Finding safety in Canada with the help of Rainbow Railroad
Rainbow Railroad
by Emma Reid
1M ago
Kimahli Powell, CEO of Rainbow Railroad, a Toronto-based organization that relocates LGBTQ refugees from nations where they are at risk, talks about the work his organization does, and Latoya Nugent discusses how the organization helped her leave Jamaica, where she was persecuted. The post Finding safety in Canada with the help of Rainbow Railroad appeared first on Rainbow Railroad ..read more
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How The Canadian Government Is Working With Rainbow Railroad To Resettle 2SLGBTQI+ Refugees
Rainbow Railroad
by Deema
2M ago
The Federal government’s historic partnership with the global non-profit will see more 2SLGBTQI+ refugees safely resettled in Canada. The post How The Canadian Government Is Working With Rainbow Railroad To Resettle 2SLGBTQI+ Refugees appeared first on Rainbow Railroad ..read more
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Arrests in Uganda, Nigeria shine spotlight on grim state of LGBTQ rights across much of Africa
Rainbow Railroad
by Deema
2M ago
Advocates warn of chilling effect of harsh laws criminalizing same-sex relations. The post Arrests in Uganda, Nigeria shine spotlight on grim state of LGBTQ rights across much of Africa appeared first on Rainbow Railroad ..read more
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Feds shift focus to safety, one year into Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+ Action Plan
Rainbow Railroad
by Deema
2M ago
Marci Ien, minister of Women and Gender Equality and Youth, says with rise in anti-trans hate, the government has the potential to “save lives”. The post Feds shift focus to safety, one year into Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+ Action Plan appeared first on Rainbow Railroad ..read more
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Rainbow railroad launches #60in60 campaign
Rainbow Railroad
by Deema
2M ago
Rainbow railroad has launched its annual fundraiser. The not-for-profit is hoping to highlight the challenges faced by 2SLGBTQ+ people, and raise money to help get people to safety. Faiza Amin speaks with CEO, Kimahli Powell on the initiative. The post Rainbow railroad launches #60in60 campaign appeared first on Rainbow Railroad ..read more
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LGBTQ+ migrants at border face many challenges in quest for safety
Rainbow Railroad
by Deema
2M ago
Trans people often have no other recourse but to live on the streets because of the discrimination they face in their countries. The post LGBTQ+ migrants at border face many challenges in quest for safety appeared first on Rainbow Railroad ..read more
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Gay Ugandan in Edmonton facing deportation gets temporary permit to stay in Canada
Rainbow Railroad
by Emma Reid
2M ago
A man in Edmonton who was set to be deported to Uganda, where he feared prison or death for being gay, can stay in Canada for now. The post Gay Ugandan in Edmonton facing deportation gets temporary permit to stay in Canada appeared first on Rainbow Railroad ..read more
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Government partners with Rainbow Railroad agency to seek out LGBTQ refugees
Rainbow Railroad
by Emma Reid
2M ago
Canada has partnered with a non-profit to seek out LGBTQ people fleeing violence all over the world and refer them to Canada as government-assisted refugees. The post Government partners with Rainbow Railroad agency to seek out LGBTQ refugees appeared first on Rainbow Railroad ..read more
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Non-profit connecting refugees to homeowners offering up spare rooms
Rainbow Railroad
by Emma Reid
2M ago
A non-profit is working to connect homeowners who have extra space available with newly-arrived refugees. The post Non-profit connecting refugees to homeowners offering up spare rooms appeared first on Rainbow Railroad ..read more
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Homesharing for Refugees
Rainbow Railroad
by Emma Reid
2M ago
A non-profit is working to connect homeowners who have extra space available with newly-arrived refugees. The post Homesharing for Refugees appeared first on Rainbow Railroad ..read more
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