daniele hamamdjian: CTV's Daniele Hamamdjian visited a congested camp inside Bangladesh, near the Myanmar border, according to CTV. It's a place where sheets of plastic are often the only protection from the sun, monsoon rains turn the ground into thick mud, and disease and violence are an ever-present danger. Since late August, more than 600,000 Rohingya Muslims and other minorities have chosen a bleak and uncertain future in a foreign land to escape what the United Nations has called a case of textbook ethnic cleansing, and the world's fastest growing refugee crisis. This is zero line. Col. You're in a no-man's land, Lt. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

dozen lawmakers: In another new challenge, Mombasa Gov, according to Metro News. Hassan Joho, another governor and more than a dozen lawmakers have revived old calls for coastal counties to secede, alleging discrimination by the national government since Kenya's independence from British rule in 1963. Some posted online images of Kenya divided into two nations along ethnic lines, reflecting a growing sense of marginalization in some opposition strongholds despite some progress in allocating more rights and resources to aggrieved communities. Critics have dismissed the call as political posturing in the wake of President Uhuru Kenyatta's disputed election win on Oct. 26, but the rhetoric highlights the skepticism of some Kenyans about the unity of one of Africa's most influential nations. Recent independence bids in Spain's Catalonia region and Iraq's autonomous Kurdish area ran up against the power of the state, and the bloodshed that accompanied the path to statehood in African nations including Eritrea and South Sudan is a measure of the toll of some secessionist bids. However unlikely, secession is an idea that was extremely marginal, and now it's gone mainstream, said Abdullahi Boru, a political analyst in Kenya. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

hillel b.c: This is the second year that students from the two campus communities will come together to share a Middle Eastern feast, according to CBC. Last year, the dinner was only for Muslim or Jewish students, but the guest list for this year has expanded. The University of Victoria's Muslim and Jewish student associations, along with Hillel B.C., are hosting a multicultural dinner event in an effort to build relationships between members of different faith and cultural groups. Guest list grows We thought it would be important to bring other faith and cultural groups as well, Asiyah Robinson, president of the UVic Muslim Student's Association told On The Island host Gregor Craigie. Ora Stefanic, the Victoria director of Hillel B.C., said the expanded guest list is an indication that people from many backgrounds are trying to break down barriers and stereotypes. There's a lot going on in the world today and one of my personal beliefs is that, if people are being targeted, we need to band together and build support in a community, said Robinson. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

immigration status: It requires local law enforcement agencies to honour federal immigration requests to detain people in local jails for possible deportation, according to The Chronicle Herald. The law also allows police to inquire about people's immigration status during routine interactions such as traffic stops. The Texas Legislature approved the law in the spring. It subjects some law enforcement officials with removal from office and criminal charges if they don't comply with the law. The critics also argue that some parts of the law are unconstitutional because they are vague as to exactly how local officers are to fulfil their duties with respect to immigration law. Opponents argue, among other things, that the law illegally puts local law enforcement officers in the role of federal immigration officers, and that it puts local officers in the position of violating detainees' constitutional rights against illegal search and seizure. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

opposition strongholds: In another new challenge, Mombasa Gov, according to Toronto Star. Hassan Joho, another governor and more than a dozen lawmakers have revived old calls for coastal counties to secede, alleging discrimination by the national government since Kenya's independence from British rule in 1963. Some posted online images of Kenya divided into two nations along ethnic lines, reflecting a growing sense of marginalization in some opposition strongholds despite some progress in allocating more rights and resources to aggrieved communities. Critics have dismissed the call as political posturing in the wake of President Uhuru Kenyatta's disputed election win on Oct. 26, but the rhetoric highlights the skepticism of some Kenyans about the unity of one of Africa's most influential nations. Recent independence bids in Spain's Catalonia region and Iraq's autonomous Kurdish area ran up against the power of the state, and the bloodshed that accompanied the path to statehood in African nations including Eritrea and South Sudan is a measure of the toll of some secessionist bids. Read more President Uhuru Kenyatta wins rerun election in Kenya However unlikely, secession is an idea that was extremely marginal, and now it's gone mainstream, said Abdullahi Boru, a political analyst in Kenya. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

refugees: Currently, the camp at Manus Island is closing, leaving hundreds of refugees in a desperate situation, according to Rabble. Asia Pacific Currents talks to Tamil Refugee Council spokesperson Aran Mylvaganam about the latest situation on Manus Island. On top of turning back boats in acts of piracy on the high seas and deporting refugees back to dangers in countries they escaped from, Australia has created a series of concentration camps for refugees both onshore and offshore. Asia Pacific Currents provides updates of labour struggles and campaigns from the Asia Pacific region. It is produced by Australia Asia Worker Links, in the studio of 3CR Radio in Melbourne, Australia Image Takver/flickr Like this article Please chip in to keep stories like these coming. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

rodriguez: Upwards of 200,000 Salvadorans are also awaiting a decision on their status, which is expected in the coming weeks, according to The Chronicle Herald. Pablo Rodriguez, who represents a Montreal-area riding, said Wednesday he's headed to Texas to reach out to all three communities after myths circulating earlier this year prompted hundreds of people a day to cross illegally into Canada in search of asylum, fearing the end of the temporary status program in the U.S. We want to make sure that people have all the facts and what we're telling them is before selling your house, leaving your job, picking up the kids from school, make sure you understand the rules, Rodriguez said. The Trump administration has placed around 5,000 Nicaraguans on notice that their temporary status in the U.S. will be revoked in the next year, while nearly 86,000 Hondurans have been given an extension until July, at which point their status could be revoked. Temporary protected status spares people from deportation and gives them quasi-legal status in the U.S., so they can work or go to school. But critics saw it as an overly permissive policy in need of being reined in, something the U.S. began doing last spring. It's extended for things like major natural disasters, such as the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, that can make deporting people a potential violation of humanitarian law. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

status program: Upwards of 200,000 Salvadorans are also awaiting a decision on their status, which is expected in the coming weeks, according to CTV. Pablo Rodriguez, who represents a Montreal-area riding, said Wednesday he's headed to Texas to reach out to all three communities after myths circulating earlier this year prompted hundreds of people a day to cross illegally into Canada in search of asylum, fearing the end of the temporary status program in the U.S. We want to make sure that people have all the facts and what we're telling them is before selling your house, leaving your job, picking up the kids from school, make sure you understand the rules, Rodriguez said. The Trump administration has placed around 5,000 Nicaraguans on notice that their temporary status in the U.S. will be revoked in the next year, while nearly 86,000 Hondurans have been given an extension until July, at which point their status could be revoked. Temporary protected status spares people from deportation and gives them quasi-legal status in the U.S., so they can work or go to school. But critics saw it as an overly permissive policy in need of being reined in, something the U.S. began doing last spring. It's extended for things like major natural disasters, such as the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, that can make deporting people a potential violation of humanitarian law. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

toronto area: Twenty-nine per cent of Ontarians and 22 per cent of Canadians overall reported being visible minorities, versus a thin majority in the City of Toronto, according to Toronto Star. The numbers also varied in the Big Smoke. The data shows a marked difference in diversity between the multicultural heartland of the Greater Toronto Area and the rest of the country. The higher proportions of diversity more than 50 per cent were clumped in the inner suburbs of Scarborough, North York and Etobicoke. People who identify as Aboriginal are not counted as a visible minority by Statistics Canada. What does your community look like Article Continued Below Search by address or zoom in on your census tract, a geographic area defined by Statistics Canada that typically makes up between 2,500 and 8,000 people. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

yellowknife residents: We feel so proud of this,' says Jeff Saini, one of the Bhangra performers, according to CBC. Kayla Rosen/CBC Because Bhangra has been going on for centuries and we being Punjabis and being Indians, we were the first ones to do this in Yellowknife, this is so great. Whitehorse Bhangra dancer shows off Yukon to the world I want to say that we are the pioneers of Bhangra in the Northwest Territories and I, and all of our group, we feel so proud of this, said Jeff Saini, one of the Bhangra performers. It was important to Saini to perform Bhangra in Yellowknife, because he believes that life should be about spreading joy. The dancers want Yellowknife residents to join in. I wanted to show to the world, you know, see, wherever we go we have fun, it doesn't matter where you are, you just have to do what you have to do, live your life and enjoy your life, he said. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

case jules: As her punishment, she is sent to jail where meets Jules, a French-Nazi collaborator who is assigned to investigate her case, according to NOW Magazine. Jules grows fond of Olga and offers to go light on her punishment in exchange for sexual favours. Olga, a Russian aristocratic immigrant and member of the French Resistance, is arrested by Nazi police for hiding Jewish children during a surprise raid. Although Olga agrees, and will do whatever it takes to avoid harsh persecution, her hope for freedom quickly fades when events take an unexpected turn. To her surprise, she crosses paths with high-ranking German SS officer Helmut, who once fell madly in love with her and still harbours feelings. Shipped to a concentration camp, Olga is forced into a life of hell. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

conflict zones: After long ignoring the issue of abuse, the international community has in recent years stepped up its efforts to end rape and other sexual violence in conflict zones and to hold perpetrators to account, according to National Observer. But the UN has also struggled with revelations that peacekeepers themselves have either sexually abused or exploited the very people they were to protect in a number of countries. The topic of Jolie's Nov. 15 address is not listed, but the Liberal government has pushed for the summit to include discussions about increasing gender equality in peacekeeping and ending sexual abuse by warring factions as well as peacekeepers themselves. Canadian peacekeepers have been among those implicated UN figures show that three Canadian police officers deployed to Haiti have been accused of sexual abuse or exploitation since 2015. ; The most recent was this last March, which the UN and Canadian authorities are still investigating, while one of the others from 2015 was sent home for what the UN termed administrative action. The alleged perpetrators have not been publicly identified. The third incident, also from 2015, is still under investigation. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

goldsmith treatment: Singh has already been subject to the Goldsmith treatment, according to National Observer. In his first national interview after becoming leader, he faced a pointed line of questioning about the Air India incident, which, as many have pointed out, occurred when Singh was five years old. For Jagmeet Singh, Canada's newly-elected NDP leader, the biggest challenge of the 2019 election may also be proving that he can withstand a similar dog-whistle campaign. The CBC, which aired the interview, compared it to asking incoming Conservative leader Andrew Scheer about his views on abortion. As for the NDP's progressive base, some of the same one-dimensional thinking has been at play. Some commentators have responded that the equivalency doesn't hold true, and that other politicians have not been similarly asked to condemn segments of their Sikh supporters as Singh has. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

jane goodall: Rating NNNEarly in Brett Morgen's documentary about Jane Goodall, the British primatologist is seen riding a boat toward Tanzania's Gombe Stream National Park to the orchestral swells of composer Philip Glass, according to NOW Magazine. In calm and unequivocal narration, Goodall explains that she always dreamed as a man free from the restrictions the world imposes on women and she references Hollywood characters like Doctor Dolittle and Tarzan. Opens Friday November 10 . See listing. Unbiased by theory she had no formal training Goodall is frequently framed against a vast landscape while exploring the park's verdant greenery in search of elusive chimpanzees. What sets the doc apart from other filmic treatments is the astonishing trove of previously unseen 16 mm footage shot by Goodall's former husband, shot in the early 1960s by famed wildlife cameraman Hugo van Lawick during the key period in her research. Thus, Jane is as much about positioning Goodall as a feminist movie hero with all the lush visual and aural delights that entails as it is documenting her revolutionary observations of chimp behaviour. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

alexander: I understand he renounced his British citizenship before I was born because he was a proud Australian, Alexander said in a statement about his father, who died in 1987, according to CTV. As my father was born in the U.K., and consistent with the plan of action outlined by the prime minister yesterday, I am making further enquiries, he added. Ruling party lawmaker John Alexander said Tuesday he was seeking verification from London on whether he had inherited British citizenship from his father. If Alexander proved to be a dual citizen he would become the seventh lawmaker to be forced from office since the High Court last month made a ruling to enforce a 116-year-old constitutional ban on foreign citizens sitting in Parliament. House of Representatives lawmakers found to be dual citizens must renounce their foreign citizenship and then win a byelection if they want to return to their seat. That has created an unprecedented political crisis that could threaten the majority of Prime Minister Malcom Turnbull's conservative coalition. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

arte util: It's not just about poster-making to create awareness about an issue, but you want people to think of other ways to implement new solutions for our problems, said Bruguera, who will give a free public talk Wednesday evening at OCAD's McCaul St. campus about arte util useful art a movement she founded to harness art's potential to shift perspectives and bring about social, political and cultural change, according to Toronto Star. I want to do art where people are part of the process, and not just a passive audience, but sitting at the table. To the renowned Cuban-American performance and installation artist, art is the impetus for social change, whether the issue is anti-immigration backlash, poverty, gender inequality, racism or global warming. Article Continued Below Read more Migrant worker use art to protest for rights, recognition, permanent status Asian OCAD student's mock resum forces other to see who I am' react-empty 174 Bruguera, a daughter of a diplomat, is no stranger to controversy. In Queens, N.Y., she started Immigrant Movement International, a multimedia project sparked by her spending a year in 2011 with five immigrants and their children. She was arrested by Cuban authorities for planning a public performance that left an open microphone to fellow Cubans to let them express their thoughts after the U.S. resumed its diplomatic ties with the nation in 2014. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

cbc news: Man's appeal to be declared Canadian citizen dismissed by Supreme Court Deepan Budlakoti gets conditions eased by immigration board The 28-year-old appeared in court Monday following the arrest and was remanded in custody pending his next court appearance, scheduled for Thursday, according to CBC. His criminal lawyer, Natasha Calvinho, told CBC News she is still waiting for disclosure from the Crown and could not comment on the new charges. Court filings show Deepan Budlakoti is accused of possessing several high-powered firearms, including semi-automatic rifles, semi-automatic handguns, machine guns and several rounds of ammunition. The alleged offences took place from June 30 to Nov. 6 of this year, according to court filings. OPP to hold news conference The OPP said in a news release a news conference will be held Wednesday at its Ottawa detachment to announce details of a six-month, multi-jurisdictional investigation. None of the allegations has been tested in court. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

immigration status: It requires local law enforcement agencies to honour federal immigration requests to detain people in local jails for possible deportation, according to Metro News. The law also allows police to inquire about people's immigration status during routine interactions such as traffic stops. The Texas Legislature approved the law in the spring. It subjects some law enforcement officials with removal from office and criminal charges if they don't comply with the law. The critics also argue that some parts of the law are unconstitutional because they are vague as to exactly how local officers are to fulfil their duties with respect to immigration law. Opponents argue, among other things, that the law illegally puts local law enforcement officers in the role of federal immigration officers, and that it puts local officers in the position of violating detainees' constitutional rights against illegal search and seizure. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

immigration: But over the course of those 12 months, Canadian views on immigration appear to have shifted in that same direction, according to the survey the federal government carries out each year as part of its immigration planning process, according to Toronto Star. Partial results of the internal survey were posted online in connection with last week's release of the plan, which calls for 310,000 people admitted to be admitted in 2018, up from 300,000 this year. It was a subtle jab at the policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, who has cracked down on immigration in the name of the America First sentiment that got him elected a year ago Tuesday. Read more Article Continued Below Canadian government to raise annual immigration intake by 13% by 2020With 650 Yazidis now in Canada, immigration officials say target of 1,200 in sightA wise approach on immigration Editorial react-empty 156 By 2020, the level of new admissions will rise to 340,000. While the survey is done annually, the questions aren't always the same, and the sample size also varies. About 27 per cent of the survey's 2,503 respondents said they felt that number is too high an increase of four percentage points over the responses to the same question in the 2016 survey, which had only about 1,600 respondents. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

interpretation services: Officials confirmed the government is on track to meet its target, and that 81 per cent of the 807 people resettled so far are Yazidi, according to CBC. But under questioning from MPs today, officials outlined challenges with the complex resettlement process, ranging from translation and interpretation services, to medical treatment to specialized trauma and mental health care. MPs on the immigration committee are receiving briefings this week on Canada's special program to bring 1,200 Yazidis and other survivors of ISIS by the end of the year. While health services are normally covered by the provinces and territories, the federal government provides funding for refugees through an interim federal health care program. What the Canadian Mental Health Association has told us is in situations like this, you have the initial euphoria when people arrive in Canada, and then their mental health needs resurface six to 24 months in, said Dawn Edlund, a senior operations official with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. Conservative immigration critic Michelle Rempel let out an audible gasp when an immigration department official revealed that fewer than five resettled Yazidis have accessed individualized counselling. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

islamic militants: Of those already here, 81 per cent are Yazidi, a minority sect from Iraq specifically targeted by Islamic militants over the course of the conflict in Iraq, according to The Chronicle Herald. The House of Commons unanimously passed a motion in 2016 calling the persecution of Yazidis a genocide and committing to provide asylum to Yazidi women and girls. A total of 807 people had arrived in Canada by the end of October out of the 1,383 who've been selected for resettlement, and the remaining files are being processed, officials told the House of Commons immigration committee. A subsequent commitment to bringing in 1,200 people by the end of 2017 was made last February. Some 200,000 Yazidis were displaced in the initial clashes between militants, Iraqi government forces and the Kurdish militia. Islamic State militants have taken a systematic approach to trying to eradicate the Yazidi population since the outbreak of conflict in Iraq in 2014. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

italian parts: The Emmy winner has played Germans, Greeks, Hispanics and Russians and even a space alien in the Men in Black films, according to CTV. On Broadway in Act One, he actually played three characters -- one with a Cockney accent, one with just a hint of a British accent and one who was an urbane Northeasterner. After all, he spends so much time onstage and onscreen trying on other peoples' accents. He's often gravitated toward Italian parts, playing immigrants from that country in the film Big Night and Golden Boy onstage and a Fiat 500 in Cars. Let's just say it was a bit of a hybrid, he says. And for eight seasons, he adopted a weird Maine-Italian dialect on Wings that even he's not sure about. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

jury pool: For the last two days, Newfoundland and Labrador Supreme Court on Duckworth Street in St, according to CBC. John's has been a beehive of activity. But the stakes are much higher. Sheriff's officers, lawyers, court clerks and other justice workers moving swiftly to whittle 215 potential jurors down to 12 impartial and capable of fairly deciding whether 29-year-old Brandon Phillips is guilty or not guilty of first-degree murder in the death of Larry Wellman. There are 75 people left in the prospective jury pool. By the end of Tuesday, nine jurors five women and four men were selected using a process called challenge for cause. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

terrorism prosecutor: It ordered the government to pay lawyers when they are on standby, according to Rabble. Ursula Hendel, president of the Association of Justice Counsel AJC the union representing lawyers, said the court's decision affirms the importance of the labour movement. In a 7-2 decision handed down on November 3, the country's highest court agreed with a previous decision that said it was unreasonable for lawyers not to be paid for their scheduled standby shifts. Hendel, a former terrorism prosecutor, said lawyers are willing to work flexible hours, and understand they need to respond to matters after work hours. It's part of employment and we deserve compensation, she said, describing the whole case as, extremely litigious. We just wanted recognition that standby is part of work. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

texas: The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments Tuesday on whether it should block the law enacted by the Texas Legislature in the spring, according to Metro News. It requires local law enforcement agencies to honour federal immigration requests to detain people in local jails for possible deportation. Lawyers for numerous Texas municipalities and immigration advocacy groups have told a federal appeals court that a state law cracking down on so-called sanctuary cities puts an illegal burden on local law enforcement agencies. It also holds the possibility of criminal sanctions against local officials who are deemed to limit federal immigration enforcement. The Texas Legislature approved the law in the spring. The three-judge 5th Circuit panel did not indicate when it would rule. 4 30 a.m.A federal appeals court in New Orleans is set to hear arguments over a Texas law cracking down on so-called sanctuary cities. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

yazidi women: Read more Tearful mother-and-child reunion after 12-year-old former Daesh captive arrives in Winnipeg Article Continued Below Trump administration denounces Daesh for genocide' of Christians, Yazidis, Shiite Muslims Canada to send as many as 20 police officers to Iraq as part of fight against Daesh The House of Commons unanimously passed a motion in 2016 calling the persecution of Yazidis a genocide and committing to provide asylum to Yazidi women and girls. react-empty 159 A subsequent commitment to bringing in 1,200 people by the end of 2017 was made last February, according to Toronto Star. Daesh, also known as ISIS or ISIL, militants have taken a systematic approach to trying to eradicate the Yazidi population since the outbreak of conflict in Iraq in 2014. Of those already here, 81 per cent are Yazidi, a minority sect from Iraq specifically targeted by Islamic militants over the course of the conflict in Iraq. Some 200,000 Yazidis were displaced in the initial clashes between militants, Iraqi government forces and the Kurdish militia. Given the extensive trauma these individuals have survived, including torture, sexual violence, death of their family members in front of them, there are a tremendous amount of psychosocial supports that need to be put in place, Dawn Edlund, an official with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, told the committee. Yazidi women, girls and boys were routinely sold into slavery, while older men were forced to convert or be killed. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.