Free Presentation: MANSO
Alastair Clarke has been invited to speak at the MANSO – World Refugee Day 2024 event on 20 JUNE 2024. This is a free event, open to the public. Alastair will be speaking on current issues that relate to making a refugee claim inside Canada and other immigration issues. As described by MANSO:
In support of World Refugee Day, the Manitoba Association of Newcomer Serving Organizations (MANSO), and our member organizations and partners, will come together to mark World Refugee Day in Manitoba on Thursday, June 20, 2024.
MANSO and its member organizations bring together experts and stakeholders to discuss various aspects of refugee claimants’ issues. Join us for an impactful and inspiring event on World Refugee Day as we highlight the resilience, strength, and talents of refugees around the world. This event will primarily centre on forcefully displaced individuals, highlighting the theme of Understanding and Supporting Refugee Claimants
The event will highlight opportunities to learn more about refugees including
- Legal expert: providing insights to the current refugee claims, including the asylum process, rights of refugees, and challenges faced in navigating the system.
- Real life stories told by refugees: providing the impacts of displacement on individuals and communities
- Representative from newcomer service providers: sharing on-the-ground experiences of assisting refugee claimants, including challenges faced during settlement and integration processes, and the importance of community support.
- Refugee advocate: providing a firsthand account of the refugee experience, including reasons for seeking asylum, challenges encountered during the journey, and the process of rebuilding life in a new country.
- Governmental agency/IRCC: providing their perspective as the responsible for processing refugee claims, addressing policies, procedures, and initiatives aimed at supporting refugee integration and protection
We invite you to join us in celebrating the resilience and strength of refugees on World Refugee Day. Whether you’re a refugee yourself, a supporter of refugee rights, or simply interested in learning more, your presence and participation will make a difference. Together, let’s honor the journeys and contributions of refugees and work towards a more inclusive and compassionate world.
If you would like to participate, please register with MANSO.
