shaming: We're living in a time when sexual assault and fat shaming are both concepts receiving a lot of attention, according to Rabble. While sexual assault has dominated headlines and those headlines appear to be affecting behaviour and in some cases, laws, a larger discussion of fat shaming hasn't quite broken through to the mainstream in the same way. Justice Braun said, you could say she's a little overweight, but she has a pretty face, huh and went on to suggest that perhaps the victim was a little flattered by the sexual attention, implying that her size made her unattractive to most men. In Canada, size is still an acceptable basis for discrimination, not protected by human rights legislation. And in certain lights, the two issues are different sides of the same sexist coin. It ought to be. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

november order: The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana sued Indiana, arguing Pence's order illegally targeted Syrians based on their nationality and violated the U.S. Constitution and federal law, according to Metro News. Pratt temporarily blocked Pence's order in February 2016, saying it clearly discriminates against Syrian refugees.A federal appeals court sided with Pratt in October 2016. Pence cited terrorism fears in issuing a November 2015 order barring state agencies from making payments to help relocate Syrians to Indiana. This story has been corrected to show the judge's first name is spelled Tanya, not Tonya. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

sector analysts: Two of the budget's most prominent statistics are not part of the government's balance sheet, or its taxing or spending plans, according to Rabble. They are figures provided by private sector analysts as to the economic value of enhancing women's equality and participation in the workforce. This budget focuses on women, not just from an equity or a social justice point of view, but from an economic perspective. First, federal finance minister Bill Morneau quotes his good friends at the global consulting firm McKinsey, who estimate that by taking steps to advance greater equality for women Canada could add 150 billion to its economy. Canadian women are more likely to work part-time than men; they face a wage gap vis- -vis men; and are underrepresented in positions of leadership. He then cites the Royal Bank of Canada's estimate that adding more women to the workforce could add as much as four per cent to Canada's gross domestic product GDP . The minister goes on to frankly describe the many and high barriers that make it difficult for women to fully succeed in today's economy. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

support organization: Now she is one of seven founders of a new association catering to the needs of immigrant investors, according to CBC. The New Brunswick Business Immigrants Association, launching Thursday night at the Fredericton Convention Centre, will be a support organization for newcomers who want to start a business here but don't know where to begin, she said. Rahmeh fled Syria six years ago and previously made news because of her support for more recent Syrian newcomers. For the time being, Rahmeh said, the association will be helping establish business plans, connecting new immigrants with the right people and supporting them if they need guidance or translation and interpretation. The association will be launched Thursday evening at the Fredericton Convention Centre. Rahmeh says and other immigrants want to share their knowledge of the business landscape in New Brunswick. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

thought-provoking perspective: It's a story of two Canadian detectives who are investigating the disappearance of a missing woman who was working to fast track Syrian refugees to Canada, according to Rabble. It's fiction, but based on a tragic reality.A Dangerous Crossing offers a thought-provoking perspective on the Syrian refugee crisis as told in the form of a novel about Canadians investigating an NGO worker's disappearance near the Turkish-Syrian border. It's a social justice thriller. Usma Zehanat Khan is the book's author. With a PhD in International Human Rights Law, Khan practiced immigration law and taught human rights law for years before becoming an author. She brings a unique set of qualifications to her career as a writer. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

rais peace: He later told the police he wanted to avenge the deaths of victims of 9/11 and had shot his victims because they looked like people of Muslim descent, according to National Observer. Who expects this kind of rhetoric in 2018 We don't live in the 1930s and 40s anymore, Rais4peace - an American human rights activist, told clogouj - in response to a question about political leaders who spread fear and hate. His attacker, Mark Stroman, shot and killed two other men. Bhuiyan survived and forgave his attacker. Bhuiyan launched a major campaign with Amnesty International to plead for his clemency. Stroman had been found guilty and was on death row in Texas. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

teens-in-trouble genre: Opens Friday March 2 . See listing, according to NOW Magazine. Rating NNNDarren Curtis's Boost doesn't break any new ground, but then I don't think it's trying to. Some subtitles. It's another one of those thrillers about teenage friends whose impulsive behaviour sets them on a collision course with real criminals. Boost isn't bad, though, and a lot of it is pretty good. There are hundreds of movies like it the teens-in-trouble genre has been chugging along steadily since the delinquent cycle of the 50s and most of them are pretty bad. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

year history: But a new Vital Signs report from the Toronto Foundation, which pools philanthropic dollars to support community initiatives, poses a critical question the best city to live in for whom For the first time in its 16-year history, the report applied an equity lens to its data from hundreds of sources across 10 areas such as housing, health, transit and the environment, to provide a snapshot of the issues impacting people in the city, according to NOW Magazine. Its findings, released at a press conference Wednesday February 28 at George Brown College's Waterfront Campus, reveal that Toronto is going to have to radically shift gears on how it sees itself if it's going to succeed in being a liveable city for all its residents. It even took the top spot in The Economist's Safe Cities Index in 2015. The report points out that not only does the quality of life for Torontonians vary dramatically depending on neighbourhood, income, race, immigration status, gender, sexual identity and age, those differences are becoming more marked. In the area of wealth, there is nearly three times the number of households living on less than 20,000 per year than there are those living on 100,000 per year or more. For example, the report cites data on income, finding that on average racialized men earn approximately 15,000 less than non-racialized men, while racialized women earn 10,000 less than their non-racialized counterparts. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

half: According to a new poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, 57 per cent of Americans think Trump's policies have been bad for Muslims, and 56 per cent think they've been bad for Hispanics, according to The Chronicle Herald. Forty-seven per cent, including three-quarters of blacks, think they've been bad for African Americans. More than half think his policies have made things worse for Hispanics and Muslims, and nearly half say they've made things worse for African Americans. Fifty-seven per cent of all adults, including more than 8 in 10 blacks, three-quarters of Hispanics and nearly half of whites, said they think Trump is racist. The results show a stark divide on racial issues gripping the country during the presidency of Trump, who has made divisive comments after a white nationalist rally, called African nations shitholes, and promised to build a wall along the Mexican border to prevent immigrants from entering the country illegally. Eighty-five per cent of Democrats consider Trump racist, but just 21 per cent of Republicans agree. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

gal gadot: Exciting News! the veteran actor tweeted when he and Gal Gadot, Mark Hamill, Eva Marie Saint and others were announced as presenters for the telecast hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, according to CTV. I'm so honored! Thank you! https //t.co/ihoUMHuhr6 Wes Studi Wesley Studi February 22, 2018 I see it as an acceptance of my participation in the business over a number of years, Studi said this week from his home in Santa Fe, New Mexico. But the actor, among the few Native Americans included in the ceremony's 90-year history, has reason to feel like a winner. It's like being invited to the party. It's a time when we're all hopefully embracing the diversity of the world we live in, and Hollywood has a way of reflecting that, he said. It also signifies something larger, said Studi, whose credits include Avatar, The Last of the Mohicans and Dances with Wolves. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

i need: I'm lucky to be in a position to raise my voice for Abdi, and I have made many sacrifices so I can speak as openly as I need to for Black people across Canada.I regularly meet Black folks who encourage me to speak out, who say they cannot for fear of compromising themselves, especially in their workplaces, according to Toronto Star. While I truly understand how they feel, I also believe that Abdi is still in Canada because Black Canadians and many others have publicly told the government to stop his deportation. The exchange I had with Minister Ahmed Hussen that morning was like many with government officials he asked for more information and agreed to follow up.I feel responsible for what happens to Abdoul Abdi, 24, a refugee who came to Nova Scotia from Somalia at age 6, was taken into the child welfare system, and never got his citizenship because the government, his legal guardian, never applied for it. People who are not free to make such demands, or who refuse to, can never propel the libratory changes Black people in Canada need.A new group calling itself the Federation of Black Canadians FBC is led by well-connected Black people who cannot, or who choose not to demand Abdi's freedom. This obvious fact, bears repeating given the sudden rise of the previously unknown FBC. The FBC is led by chairperson Donald McLeod, a sitting judge in the Ontario Court of Justice. I don't believe the judges, police officers and corrections officials who helped create FBC can speak to Abdi's particular situation, nor do I think they can openly critique their own institutions the courts, the prison system, the law enforcement regime without jeopardizing their careers. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

building communities: Recent domestic and international events, like the rise of ultra nationalist movements and protests against immigration, visible minorities and religious minorities, remind us that standing up for diversity and building communities where everyone feels included are as important today as they ever were, the budget said in laying out the overarching goals of the funding, according to CTV. The first piece 23 million more over two years for multiculturalism programming that includes the formation of a new, national anti-racism plan, but that will also be spent through community organizations to assist with integration efforts in tandem with the Liberals' decision to increase immigration levels over the next three years. Funds for multiculturalism programs, initiatives for the Black Canadian community and a new centre to better analyze and collect data on diversity and inclusion were all included in Tuesday's budget, a clear acknowledgment on the part of the Trudeau government that the current global climate is putting the prime minister's diversity is our strength mantra to the test. Details will be made public in the coming months, said Heritage Minister Melanie Joly. We decided to really invest. Joly said diversity and inclusion are fundamental for the government. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

health care: Foster care and family reunification were also prioritized, according to Toronto Star. Article Continued Below react-text 171 Finance Minister Bill Morneau receives an ovation while delivering the federal budget in the House of Commons Tuesday. /react-text Sean Kilpatrick / THE CANADIAN PRESS Science and the environment The government committed 3.2 billion over five years for science and research, including upgrading outdated laboratory facilities, harnessing the power of Big Data, and encouraging more female entrepreneurs. Indigenous communities The government dedicated 4.1 billion over five years to Indigenous peoples, with an emphasis on infrastructure housing and water, specifically child welfare, health care and employment training. A new conservation fund was created. Library and Archives Canada Ottawa announced its support for a new joint facility that will house the national library and Ottawa public library. Female refugees The government increased its overseas humanitarian aid budget by 2 billion over five years; 1,000 refugee women and girls from conflict zones will be supported and brought in. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

immigration consultant: Small claims cases cause big headaches for some people trying to collect their money Ms, according to CBC. Codina's behaviour not only affected victims but also impacted the immigration system and society at large, said Crown prosecutor Lynda Trefler at a sentencing hearing on Monday. Angelina Codina was convicted of five charges in November, including advising clients on immigration matters without being authorized to do so and misrepresenting facts on an immigration application. CBC Toronto has reported on a number of cases involving people who had hoped to bring their relatives to Canada but now say they were bilked by Codina, who had represented herself as an immigration consultant for tens of thousands of dollars. In 2000, she was convicted of grand larceny in New York State and sentenced to a minimum of nine years in prison. Police bring 7 new charges against alleged immigration fraudster Toronto woman accused of bilking immigration clients Codina has had several run-ins with the law in the past. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

police car: Homan said the Justice Department is looking into whether Schaaf obstructed justice, according to Metro News. The mayor's unusual public warning last weekend came hours before the agency launched an operation in Northern California that resulted in more than 150 arrests as of Tuesday, according to the agency. Thomas Homan, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's acting director, told Fox News that the mayor's warning on Twitter was beyond the pale and compared her to a gang lookout who tells people when a police car is arriving. The agency declined to elaborate on the 800 who allegedly got away or answer other questions about the operation that began Sunday. John Torres, the agency's director during the end of George W. Bush's administration and beginning of Barack Obama's, said agents generally capture about 40 per cent of people they target in such sweeps. Danielle Bennett, an agency spokeswoman, said more information would be released later in the week. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

rohingya genocide: One of the laureates, Yemen's Tawakkol Karman, urged Suu Kyi to wake up or face prosecution, according to CTV. Her two colleagues -- Northern Ireland's Mairead Maguire and Iran's Shirin Ebadi -- promised to work to bring those responsible to justice. The laureates, who are on a weeklong trip to Bangladesh to visit the sprawling refugee camps where the Rohingya are living, said at a news conference in Dhaka that their fellow Nobel Peace laureate Suu Kyi cannot avoid responsibility. All of them were emotionally charged as they unanimously called the violence against Rohingya genocide. Millions of people have been displaced from their cities, women have been raped, all the women, we met like 100 women, all of them have been raped. There is no other definition, it is genocide, genocide against innocent people, Karman said. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

state law: After inmates suspected of being in the country illegally have been ordered released by a court or served their sentence, the suit says Elder's department files a form indicating they are now housing the inmates on behalf of the federal Immigrations and Customs Enforcement, according to Metro News. Courts in several states have ruled that sheriffs cannot hold people on behalf of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement without violating the 4th Amendment against unreasonable search and seizure. The complaint in Colorado District Court alleges that El Paso County Sheriff Bill Elder holds prisoners in custody for days, weeks and even months after state law requires their release. In 2015, following a settlement with a suburban Denver sheriff's office, the ACLU announced that all Colorado sheriffs other than Elder had agreed to no longer honour ICE detainer requests. It's an attempt to get around the legal obstacles courts have erected to sheriffs assisting with immigration enforcement. The Trump administration has begun a test program in Florida in which they contract with local jails to hold immigrants using the same paperwork as in El Paso County. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

viktor: Hungary's Viktor Orb n has made his political career out of painting apocalyptic scenarios for voters, now it seems he's getting a scare of his own Students return to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High in Parkland, Fla., under a heavy police presence for their first day of classes since the mass shooting that killed 17Adrienne Arsenault visits Daniel Ellsberg, the man who leaked the famed Pentagon Papers, to talk about his modern fears, the nuclear papers, and his fascinating basement archive Viktor Orb n's campaign turbulence Hungary's Viktor Orb n has made his political career out of painting apocalyptic scenarios for voters, according to CBC. But now it seems he's getting a scare of his own. Sign up here and it will be delivered directly to your inbox Monday to Friday. The populist, anti-immigrant prime minister suffered a surprise by-election loss this past weekend, with his Fidesz party getting thumped in a bellwether riding just weeks before the April 8 general election. And it's the hometown of J nos L z r, the minister in charge of the prime minister's office, a key Orb n ally. The loss to an independent candidate in the southern Hungarian community of H dmez v s rhely may not sound significant, but Fidesz saw its share of the vote drop almost 20 per cent from the previous 2014 results. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

yuma police: Yuma Sector agents say Alejandro Rodriguez-Valencia was taken into custody Monday night near a dam, according to Metro News. During processing, agents discovered Rodriguez-Valencia's fingerprints and photo matched those of a suspect with an active felony arrest warrant in Chicago involving a killing with a knife. U.S. Border Patrol agents in Arizona say they've arrested a Mexican man wanted in connection with a homicide in Illinois. Details of the homicide case weren't immediately available. Authorities say Rodriguez-Valencia has been turned over to Yuma police for extradition to Illinois. Border Patrol officials say Rodriguez-Valencia was previously deported from the United States in 2006. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

killarney market: It's the end of an era for Tito, who opened Killarney Market with his brother John in 1993, according to Vancouver Courier. For 25 years, it was the anchor of a plaza in residential south Vancouver that was also home to medical offices, a Chevron and a Wally's Burgers. Why are you retiring she cried.article continues below Trending Stories Man kicks librarian in stomach at homeless housing meetingB.C. couple kill and eat adopted rescue pet pig Who's going to pay for 4/20 at Sunset Beach Tribunal rejects gay discrimination complaint against District of North mom-and-pop stores make a comeback Killarney Killarney Market gets its 15 minutes of fame I'm 75! said Tito Chiang with a smile, because he's actually 68. Killarney Market was a rare independent grocery store that boasted the size of a chain supermarket and carried products from all over the world everything from Turkish comb honey to smoked eel from Holland. There's no ethnic aisle here. Because the Chiangs came from Peru, there was an impressive Peruvian section with stock such as aj amarillo paste, made from a local chili, and cans of golden Inca Kola. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

housing meetingb.c: They're provided through a partnership between Vancouver Foundation and local neighbourhood houses, according to Vancouver Courier. Qualifying projects are meant to help build a sense of community and the grants are based on the idea that everyone is a valuable member of the community and that everyone has something to share.article continues below Trending Stories Man kicks librarian in stomach at homeless housing meetingB.C. couple kill and eat adopted rescue pet pig Who's going to pay for 4/20 at Sunset Beach Tribunal rejects gay discrimination complaint against District of North Vancouverrelated Mount Pleasant Neighbours gather in a roundabout way Proposals by local residents should aim to strengthen their community by bringing people together, sharing skills and knowledge, celebrating diversity and increasing people's sense of belonging. Applications are now open for the grants, which can range from 50 to 500. Last year, projects ranged from potlucks and clothing swaps to neighbourhood walking tours and multicultural cooking classes. Photo Courtesy of Vancouver Foundation This year, the program seeks to prioritize projects that connect Indigenous and non-Indigenous community members, and projects led by young people age 18 to 24. Other ideas include harvest festivals, music groups and art workshops. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

election budget: And that's what Finance Minister Bill Morneau did in his third budget exercise, according to The Chronicle Herald. It is expected to deliver practical results, it's just that the expected results are as much political as they are economic. At least, traditional in the sense that majority governments often devote a third budget to defining conditions for the next one, the election budget. The budget includes spending on dozens of programs aimed at women in the workforce, at gender equality and at improving life in aboriginal communities. It signals the Liberals are willing to spend to meet their goals in these key social areas. Equality is the first word in the budget's title. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

degree murder: Thirty per cent of respondents said the jury's decision was good and fair, while 32 per cent said it was flawed and wrong, and 38 per cent said they are unsure, according to CTV. Stanley was found not guilty after being charged with second degree murder in the shooting death of 22-year-old Colten Boushie, a resident of the Red Pheasant First Nation, in August 2016. The survey also suggests Canadians are divided when it comes to the trial's outcome. The decision sparked a widespread outcry, including an assertion from the prime minister that Canada can and must do better a statement that the poll also asked respondents about. The survey shows divisions in opinions on the verdict along geographic, gender, age and racial lines. Angus Reid surveyed 2,501 Canadian adults online from Feb. 15 to 19, 2018, and while margin of errors can't be calculated for online surveys, it said a probability sample of this size with this sample plan would carry a margin of error of plus or minus 2.5 percentage points, 19 times out of 20. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

gender-based violence: The event will also feature guest speakers, performers, open facilitated discussions and meet and greets that will fill the one day event that runs from noon to 9 p.m, according to The Chronicle Herald. We will be using most of the facility, said Helen Lanthier, board chair of Be the Peace Institute. This is the third time a One Billion Rising event has been held in Lunenburg County and is by far the largest, with an art exhibition that will feature the works of artists who answered the call to create revolutionary art of all genres that brings a deeper understanding of the complexity of gender-based violence, says the One Billion Rising 2018 South Shore Facebook page. We will be using mostly the main gathering room but we had so many artists and performances, we're going to be using downstairs and the side rooms, too. Lanthier said the call out to artists was answered by more than 20 people including photographers, sculptors, textile artists and painters, as well as community partners. Lanthier, noting the Lunenburg School of the Arts, has donated the use of the space for the event. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

government.a b.c: He was invited to attend a dinner in Mumbai hosted by the Canadian High Commission during the recent Indian visit of our resplendent prime minister, Justin Trudeau, according to Rabble. Atwal was disinvited as soon his history became known, but not before he managed to appear in a photograph with the PM's wife, Sophie Gregoire Trudeau. Atwal is the Sikh extremist who served prison time in Canada for attempting to murder a visiting Indian cabinet minister on Vancouver Island in 1986. Considerable bad press was generated for Trudeau and Canada's Liberal government.A B.C. Liberal MP has now fallen on his sword, metaphorically speaking, taking responsibility for the blunder. This, along with Trudeau's sartorial extravagances, led many pundits to describe his mission to India as a disaster, even a catastrophe. This has persuaded no one, of course, that the blame doesn't belong elsewhere, presumably in the Prime Minister's Office. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

hearings: The group includes some people facing deportation because they've committed a crime and others who arrived at the border seeking asylum, according to Metro News. The San Francisco-based U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit had ruled for the immigrants, saying that under immigration law they had a right to periodic bond hearings. The case the justices ruled in is a class-action lawsuit brought by immigrants who've spent long periods in custody. The appeals court said the detained immigrants generally should get bond hearings after six months in detention, and then every six months if they continue to be held. Justice Samuel Alito wrote for five conservative-leaning justices that periodic bond hearings are not required by immigration law. But the Supreme Court, splitting along liberal-conservative lines, reversed that decision Tuesday and sided with the Trump administration, which had argued against the 9th Circuit's decision, a position also taken by the Obama administration. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.