islamic militants: They committed crimes against us, they forced us to change our religion, they raped us, they sold us," she told the House of Commons immigration committee through a translator, according to CTV. Taha was living with her family in northern Iraq in August 2014 when ISIS militants stormed her village and chased her community into the Sinar mountains. Speaking at the House of Commons on Tuesday, Nadia Murad Basee Taha recounted to MPs the atrocities committed against the Kurdish minority group at the hands of Islamic militants. "When they took us, the girls and children, we were not simply held prisoner. Trapped in the remote wilderness, thousands of Yazidis were killed, taken hostage or starved to death. Taha managed to escape with the help of an Iraqi family who lent her an Islamic ID and snuck her away from the chaos under a hijab. Men were slaughtered and women were sold into sex slavery, and scores of Yazidis were killed if they didn't submit to their captors and convert to Islam. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

minister goodale: Late on Tuesday afternoon, minister Goodale -- or likely his staff -- issued a press release that appears as a blog on the Huffington Post Canada, according to Huffington Post Canada. In it, the minister says he has heard the concerns and is working swiftly to remedy the problem -- but he just needs more time. The hunger strikers have three simple demands: to meet with Minister of Public Safety Ralph Goodale, to end indefinite detention and replace it with limited 90-day detentions, and an end to maximum-security imprisonment of immigration detainees. Yet, under his watch as minister of public safety, three people have died in immigration detention in the last five months. These three, Francisco Romero Astorga, Melkioro Gahungu and an unidentified man, all ran out of time. This is a tragedy and a political crisis. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

speech: The passages in question focused on lessons that Trump wife says she learned from her parents and the relevance of their lessons in her experience as a mother, according to Huffington Post Canada. Manafort said Mrs. Trump star turn at the Republican National Convention Monday night captivated a GOP crowd that had rarely heard from the wife of Donald Trump. Trump was aware of "how her speech was going to be scrutinized'' and said any notion that she picked up portions of Mrs. Melania Trump was accused of directly lifting two passages from a speech first lady Michelle Obama delivered at the 2008 Democratic National Convention for her speech at the Republican National Convention. "I mean, this is, once again, an example of when a woman threatens Hillary Clinton, how she seeks out to demean her and take her down,'' Manafort said. "It not going to work.'' The White House declined to comment on similarities between the two prime-time speeches, but the issue is likely to arise at the daily White House briefing. Obama convention talk was "just absurd.'' He also tried to blame Hillary Clinton. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

trade counsellor: Lyons, most recently, has been Canada ambassador to Afghanistan, a posting that gives her credibility in conflict zones, according to Globe and Mail. But prior to that is where her résumé gets really interesting. Ms. She served as deputy head of mission in Washington, as chief strategy officer of the Department of Foreign Affairs in Ottawa and as a trade counsellor for high-tech industries in Tokyo. Does this high-level appointment reframe Canada relationship with Israel and the Middle East Perhaps, but it depends on what policy changes follow the appointment. Few words give Israelis goosebumps more quickly than high-tech. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

tv cameras: How did that happen But on Tuesday night, despite months of denial from disbelieving pundits, hand-wringing editorialists and moderate Republicans, if there still is such a thing, the Donald wrapped up his party nomination, according to The Chronicle Herald. The convention in Cleveland was more notable for who wasn't there than who was. How on Earth, you hear them say, can such a rich, dynamic, powerful country produce such a clown for a presidential candidate What can they be thinking Probably, many Americans woke up on Wednesday wondering just the same thing: Donald Trump is the Republican nominee for president of the United States of America. Poor old doddering Bob Dole was trotted out but there was nary a Bush to be found. TV cameras panning back from the stage Tuesday night revealed thousands of empty seats in the arena. House Speaker Paul Ryan and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell were there but dozens of their Congressional colleagues took a pass. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

drivers: You can be black, according to Brandon Sun. You can be somewhere in between," he said. "It an inaccurate description, and it leaves the door open to whatever stereotypes people have in mind for bad people."A recent spate of sexual assault allegations against Halifax taxi drivers has thrown the local industry into a state of crisis, cab drivers say. Khouri, who is also member of the Ontario Human Rights Commission, said the millions of people from the 17 countries in the region come from disparate backgrounds, which means their physical attributes vary widely."You can be white. There have been four alleged attacks in the past three months alone, compared with three alleged sexual assaults by cab drivers in all of 2015. I wouldn't accuse the police of racism ... it misguided. According to the most recent police reports, three of the four suspects were described as "Middle Eastern men." One police statement, from May 20, described the accused as "Middle Eastern or a light-complected black man with an accent."Khouri said the "Middle Eastern" identifier, when used in conjunction with criminal activity, is typically associated with stereotypical notions about terrorism suspects."You can be racist without meaning to be racist," Khouri said in an interview."But that doesn't make it any less racist in terms of its impact. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

dozen languages: They're doing this by writing a letter directed at parents, grandparents and community elders that addresses anti-Black and systemic racism, the legacy of colonialism in Canada and what it means to be an ally, according to NOW Magazine. The letter has been translated into over a dozen languages. In light of the recent backlash against Black Lives Matter – Toronto and the ongoing anti-Black racism across North America, a group of Asian-Canadians are showing their support for BLM by confronting anti-Black racism within their own communities. Race and its impact on our lives, even here in Canada, was a topic that I never grew up talking about within my community; however as part of the younger generation, it becoming such an integral part of my life, says Nam Hoang, who helped translate the letter into Vietnamese. Hoang is one of more than 100 Asian-Canadians involved in this project that started in early July. I wondered how this conversation would go with my parents. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

england i: It was a vile act, and it seemed so unlike the England I thought I knew, according to Guelph Mercury. It was the latest unbelievable event in the unbelievable fever dream that was the Brexit campaign. She was a British MP, and she was gunned down at 41 by a madman. I felt at the time that such a senseless, brutal act, in its sheer depravity, had to be the thing that finally shocked the nation into sanity, that its very senselessness would awaken the insensate to the nightmare they were facing. The valid criticisms of the EU — and there are many — were sacrificed on an altar of tribalism, xenophobia and reactionary myopia. Jo Cox died last month, and then a week later 52 per cent of the British people rejected everything she stood for. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

haven t: Canada Border Services Agency spokeswoman Erin Steeksma said that due to privacy concerns, she could not discuss whether the players have made refugee claims, according to The Waterloo Record. David Long of U.S. Customs and Border Protection also cited privacy issues, saying he can't confirm whether the women are seeking admission into the United States. Tournament spokeswoman Laura Ballance said she notified the RCMP when the women did not arrive for the first game on Sunday and that the Canada Border Services Agency is involved. "It complicated because they're actually on a six-month visitor visa so they technically haven't done anything wrong," she said in an interview Wednesday. "But they're not with their team." Ballance said it unclear whether the women were trying to defect instead of playing in the 10-day tournament involving 31 countries including Australia, Israel, Switzerland and Uganda. He said that generally, a Cuban national who arrives at a U.S. border and expresses fear of returning home is inspected and paroled while checks are done on any criminal or immigration history in the United States. "The Cuban national may be eligible under the Cuban Refugee Adjustment Act of 1966 to apply for lawful permanent residence one year after inspection and parole," he said in a statement. The team from Kenya, for example, donned worn-out running shoes and lost 28 to 0 against New Zealand, she said. "The went out that day and bought every single player on the Kenyan team cleats," Ballance said, adding the team from France has been overwhelmed by spectators bringing them flowers in the aftermath of a deadly attack in Nice. Ballance said 11 countries with players at the tournament had never before participated in any world championship. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

mosul raqqa: A second day of meetings is scheduled for Thursday, according to The Waterloo Record. U.S. officials said the militant group forces had squeezed into the Iraqi city of Mosul and its Syrian stronghold, Raqqa. Foreign Affairs Minister Stephane Dion and Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan were in Washington on Wednesday, where they and representatives from dozens of other countries heard that the fight against ISIL was going better than expected. Preparations are currently underway to liberate Mosul, and while the effort isn't expected to be easy, success would eliminate the last real vestige of ISIL presence in Iraq. But he did describe the pending battles for Mosul and Raqqa as the "final push" in the military campaign. "We also need to keep in mind that even though Daesh will be defeated in that region, we want to make sure that the next step is also looked at," he said, using another name for ISIL. "That we look at the political situation. Sajjan, who said Canada will deploy up to 60 military personnel to a hospital in northern Iraq, wouldn't say how long he expects the fighting to last. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

algonquin park: Wakami Wailers Concert Sunday July 24 - Algonquin Park The award winning Wakami Wailers are scheduled to play an open air concert at Algonquin Park Outdoor Theatre, according to CTV. The Ontario-based Wakami Wailers will get your toes tapping through lively music sharing Canada logging history, plus much more. Take in the demonstrations around the Logging Museum trail, try the old-time loggers' lunch served in the sawlog cookery and enjoy the musical sounds of the Wakami Wailers throughout the day. Join the Wailers for a fun-filled evening of entertaining stories and songs from their popular releases - The Last of the White Pine Loggers, Waltz With the Woods, and River Through the Pines. You also have the option to purchase a meal ticket so you can enjoy a plate full of blueberry pancakes and sausages, along with some coffee and juice. Blueberry Pancake Festival Saturday July 23 and Sunday July 24 - Barrie Hill Farms Come out to Barrie Hill Farms to help kick off the start of blueberry picking season! You can pick your own or buy from The Farm Market on site. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

canada borders: The vast majority of border encounters are brief and routine, according to Huffington Post Canada. But a few present serious problems - especially when an individual wanting to enter or remain in Canada has not met the legal requirements set by Parliament to do so and cannot be identified with certainty, is a flight risk or threatens the safety of Canadians. CBSA carries a serious and difficult responsibility under the law - to protect the integrity of Canada borders and to keep Canadians safe, while also facilitating the free and legitimate movement of both people and trade. In these limited circumstances, CBSA officers are empowered to detain that person until the defects in their status are corrected or security issues are resolved. Given the huge volume of people seeking entry to Canada virtually all the time, it is probably not surprising that there are an average of 400 individuals detained under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act at any given time. It is probably not surprising that there are an average of 400 individuals detained under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act at any given time. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

delay things: Syrian refugee girl at a refugee camp in Suruc district of Sanliurfa, Turkey, July 1, according to Huffington Post Canada. Now, political instability in the country in the wake of the military failed efforts to seize power last week is expected to delay things more. "We are continuing to work with the government of Turkey to obtain exit permits as quickly as possible and are continuing to monitor the situation,'' said Sonia Lesage, a spokesperson for the Immigration Department. "However, given recent events, we do expect delays." There are an estimated 549 Syrian refugees in Turkey who have been approved to come to Canada but haven't been cleared to travel, and a further 3,815 applications from that country are in progress. "They committed crimes against us, they forced us to change our religion, they raped us, they sold us." Among them are several Yazidi families, a Kurdish minority group whose plight is the subject this week of hearings at the House of Commons immigration committee. Securing exit permits for Syrians in Turkey has been a difficult process already, holding up the Liberal government plans last fall to resettle thousands of people from there as part of their landmark program to bring 25,000 Syrians to Canada in a matter of months. Their treatment at the hands of Islamic militants was recently termed a genocide by the United Nations human rights panel, and MPs heard graphic testimony Tuesday about some of those atrocities. They committed crimes against us, they forced us to change our religion, they raped us, they sold us," she told the committee, through a translator. "This continues today against more than 3,000 women and children." Liberals should fast-track Yazidi resettlement: Tories That situation is why the Conservatives argue the Liberals should now fast-track the resettlement of Yazidis to Canada. Nadia Murad Basee Taha recounted living in Iraq as militants chased her community up the Sinjar mountains in 2014, a siege that saw thousands killed and taken hostage. "When they took us, the girls and children, we were not simply held prisoner. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

donald trump: Almost all are career public servants, with three of them replacing political appointees of the Harper government in the United Kingdom, Iraq and Israel, according to The Chronicle Herald. Foreign Affairs Minister Stephane Dion announced the appointment of 26 new ambassadors, high commissioners and others — 13 men, 13 women — in a major shuffle the government says is intended to ensure diplomats represent a wide diversity of Canadians. ——— A longtime adviser to Donald Trump suggests somebody should be fired after an embarrassing flub on the first night of the Republican convention involving stolen snippets of an eight-year-old speech from First Lady Michelle Obama. "It sloppy staff work and somebody should go," Roger Stone said Tuesday. Colin McAllister and Justin Ryan — best known for their interior design shows on HGTV and other networks — were among the passengers whose travel plans were derailed by the arrest of two Air Transat pilots at Glasgow Airport on Monday, shortly before the flight was due to take off. ——— The Trudeau Liberals have replaced several high-profile political appointments made by the previous Conservative government with a major shuffle of the top ranks of Canada foreign service. About seven per cent of the speech was copied almost verbatim. Tax returns are the basis for calculating how much a family receives under the new benefit and internal government estimates peg the tax filing rate on reserves at about 50 per cent. Michelle Obama delivered similar lines in a similar setting eight years ago at a party convention where she was introducing herself to the country. ——— Half of the country aboriginal families living on reserve could miss out on the federal government new child benefit aimed at raising hundreds of thousands of Canadians out of poverty. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

government plans: By Stephanie Levitz The Canadian Press Tues., July 19, 2016 OTTAWA—Delays in the resettlement of Syrian refugees from Turkey to Canada are likely to grow even longer after a failed coup attempted there last week, according to Toronto Star. Securing exit permits for Syrians in Turkey has been a difficult process already, holding up the Liberal government plans last fall to resettle thousands of people from there as part of their landmark program to bring 25,000 Syrians to Canada in a matter of months. When Islamic State group militants overran Yazidi villages and towns in August 2014, they killed her husband and abducted her daughter, Nazdar, 16, one of thousands of Yazidi girls and women enslaved by the group. Now, political instability in the country in the wake of the military failed efforts to seize power last week is expected to delay things more. However, given recent events, we do expect delays. We are continuing to work with the government of Turkey to obtain exit permits as quickly as possible and are continuing to monitor the situation, said Sonia Lesage, a spokesperson for the Immigration Department. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

group: Immigration officials also told a House of Commons committee Monday that Yazidis were never highlighted specifically by the Conservatives as a group that should be prioritized for resettlement, even with their targeted approach to resettlement, according to Hamilton Spectator. The data and the testimony Monday give both the Liberal and the Conservative arguments over Canada refugee policy some new energy after the file was a political flashpoint for most of 2015. Data from a controversial audit of Syrian refugee cases ordered by former prime minister Stephen Harper late last spring reveals that, of 546 people reviewed, three identified as Yazidi, a Kurdish minority group that practises an ancient faith. The Conservatives' areas-of-focus policy drew heavy criticism, with many arguing it flew in the face of international obligations that see the UN choose who is resettled. The Tories put religious minorities in that category, but the data obtained by The Canadian Press under access-to-information laws suggest the vast majority of landed Syrians whose files were audited were Sunni Muslim, as is the refugee population at large. The Tories argued they were using the UN criteria, but were drilling down within them to ensure the most vulnerable were helped. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

islamic militants: They committed crimes against us, they forced us to change our religion, they raped us, they sold us," she told the House of Commons immigration committee through a translator, according to CTV. Taha was living with her family in northern Iraq in August 2014 when ISIS militants stormed her village and chased her community into the Sinar mountains. Speaking at the House of Commons on Tuesday, Nadia Murad Basee Taha recounted to MPs the atrocities committed against the Kurdish minority group at the hands of Islamic militants. "When they took us, the girls and children, we were not simply held prisoner. Trapped in the remote wilderness, thousands of Yazidis were killed, taken hostage or starved to death. Taha managed to escape with the help of an Iraqi family who lent her an Islamic ID and snuck her away from the chaos under a hijab. Men were slaughtered and women were sold into sex slavery, and scores of Yazidis were killed if they didn't submit to their captors and convert to Islam. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

jamaican man: Vivian Lui is a second-generation Chinese Canadian who shared this letter, in part because of its personal resonance: she is dating a Jamaican man, and in the course of their relationship has noticed "subtle ways that I think the Asian community has fear towards the black community." She told CBC Here and Now Gill Deacon that "I think that one of the biggest difficulties is that there not a lot of interaction between Asians and blacks and I think that perpetuates this whole fear." POINT OF VIEW Pride 'firmly rooted in a tradition of protest,' black LGBT community says​​Black Lives Matter flooded with hate mail following Toronto Pride parade sit-in The letter, she went on to say, can help to build bridges between these communities because it discusses shared experiences, such as fighting for rights, recognition and success in Canada, according to CBC. She is also keen to see it shared via more traditional outlets, like community newspapers, so that older generations who may not be active on social media can read it as well. Asians for Black Lives is a letter and Twitter campaign that helps young people talk to their elders about fighting anti-black racism. The letter has been translated into 15 languages. Black people are a part of my life in important ways: they're my friends, my classmates, my partners, and my family. Reaching those older generations is key, she says, in order to shift attitudes within the community. "Asians really value being collective and communal and I think we tend to stay within our own communities ... and so what makes this powerful is realizing that these issues affect all of us." Dear Mom, Dad, Uncle, Auntie, Grandfather, Grandmother: There something I've wanted to talk with you about. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

speech: The passages in question focused on lessons that Trump wife says she learned from her parents and the relevance of their lessons in her experience as a mother, according to Huffington Post Canada. Manafort said Mrs. Trump star turn at the Republican National Convention Monday night captivated a GOP crowd that had rarely heard from the wife of Donald Trump. Trump was aware of "how her speech was going to be scrutinized'' and said any notion that she picked up portions of Mrs. Melania Trump was accused of directly lifting two passages from a speech first lady Michelle Obama delivered at the 2008 Democratic National Convention for her speech at the Republican National Convention. "I mean, this is, once again, an example of when a woman threatens Hillary Clinton, how she seeks out to demean her and take her down,'' Manafort said. "It not going to work.'' The White House declined to comment on similarities between the two prime-time speeches, but the issue is likely to arise at the daily White House briefing. Obama convention talk was "just absurd.'' He also tried to blame Hillary Clinton. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

stephanie kirchner: By Stephanie Kirchner, and Michael Birnbaum The Washington Post Tues., July 19, 2016 BERLIN—A 17-year-old Afghan asylum seeker who police say carried out an ax attack on a German commuter train had pledged loyalty to Daesh before slashing at least five people, in an incident that appeared likely to intensify opposition to Germany influx of migrants, according to Toronto Star. In a video issued by Daesh Amaq news agency, the teenager identifies himself as a soldier of the caliphate and threatens further attacks by the group in every village, city and airport, according to a translation by the SITE intelligence group, which tracks jihadist organizations. Authorities in Germany could not confirm whether the man in the video and the attacker were the same person. I lived among you and in your houses, the Afghan said. I will make you forget the horror of the France operation, a reference to an attack Thursday in Nice, France, that killed 85 people and injured more than 300. I will slaughter you in your houses and tear you apart. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

yazidi families: Now, political instability in the country in the wake of the military failed efforts to seize power July 15 is expected to delay things more. "We are continuing to work with the government of Turkey to obtain exit permits as quickly as possible and are continuing to monitor the situation," said Sonia Lesage, a spokesperson for the Immigration Department. "However, given recent events, we do expect delays." There are an estimated 549 Syrian refugees in Turkey who have been approved to come to Canada but haven't been cleared to travel, and a further 3,815 applications from that country are in progress, according to Hamilton Spectator. Among them are several Yazidi families, a Kurdish minority group whose plight is the subject this week of hearings at the House of Commons immigration committee. Securing exit permits for Syrians in Turkey has been a difficult process already, holding up the Liberal government plans last fall to resettle thousands of people from there as part of their landmark program to bring 25,000 Syrians to Canada in a matter of months. Their treatment at the hands of Islamic militants was recently termed a genocide by the United Nations human rights panel, and MPs heard graphic testimony Tuesday about some of those atrocities. They committed crimes against us, they forced us to change our religion, they raped us, they sold us," she told the committee, through a translator. "This continues today against more than 3,000 women and children." That situation is why the Conservatives argue the Liberals should now fast-track the resettlement of Yazidis to Canada. Nadia Murad Basee Taha recounted living in Iraq as militants chased her community up the Sinjar mountains in 2014, a siege that saw thousands killed and taken hostage. "When they took us, the girls and children, we were not simply held prisoner. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

ethno-cultural leaders: No one leaves their country unless inspired by some selfless ideal, or compelled by imperative political or economic reasons, according to Brandon Sun. It was in early September 1891 that Ukrainian settlers came to Canada from western Ukraine. For Ukrainian-Canadians, it is an honour to be recognized by the government and acknowledged as one of the ethno-cultural leaders in our country. This first wave of Ukrainians left their homeland and settled in a wilderness unknown to them, to endure all the trials of a tough pioneering venture in order to establish a new homestead and a new life. These first Ukrainian settlers were of peasant stock or farmers who arrived with a few personal belongings and limited financial means. This first group established numerous new communities that formed a long and almost continuous belt, commencing in the southeastern corner of Manitoba and scattering diagonally across the three Prairie provinces northwest to the Peace River area in northern Alberta. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

worlds campaign: Mindfulness Workshop This full-day workshop on July 21 at CAMH tackles mindful living in African and Caribbean communities in Toronto, according to NOW Magazine. Led by Valerie Mason-John, attendees will learn about mindful breathing, awareness of triggers, coping with fears and more. As excitement builds for Toronto Caribbean Carnival Grand Parade and Carnival in the City, a number of events celebrating the city diverse Caribbean community are planned for this week. The workshop, which costs $150, is a fundraiser for the Best of Both Worlds campaign, which seeks to bridge North American mental-health therapies with Haitian Vodou. See listing for more details. The campaign is run by the Office of Transformative Global Health, which works with Haitian immigrants in Canada. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

yazidi families: Now, political instability in the country in the wake of the military failed efforts to seize power last week is expected to delay things more. "We are continuing to work with the government of Turkey to obtain exit permits as quickly as possible and are continuing to monitor the situation," said Sonia Lesage, a spokesperson for the Immigration Department. "However, given recent events, we do expect delays." There are an estimated 549 Syrian refugees in Turkey who have been approved to come to Canada but haven't been cleared to travel, and a further 3,815 applications from that country are in progress, according to The Waterloo Record. Among them are several Yazidi families, a Kurdish minority group whose plight is the subject this week of hearings at the House of Commons immigration committee. Securing exit permits for Syrians in Turkey has been a difficult process already, holding up the Liberal government plans last fall to resettle thousands of people from there as part of their landmark program to bring 25,000 Syrians to Canada in a matter of months. Their treatment at the hands of Islamic militants was recently termed a genocide by the United Nations human rights panel, and MPs heard graphic testimony Tuesday about some of those atrocities. They committed crimes against us, they forced us to change our religion, they raped us, they sold us," she told the committee, through a translator. "This continues today against more than 3,000 women and children." That situation is why the Conservatives argue the Liberals should now fast-track the resettlement of Yazidis to Canada. Nadia Murad Basee Taha recounted living in Iraq as militants chased her community up the Sinjar mountains in 2014, a siege that saw thousands killed and taken hostage. "When they took us, the girls and children, we were not simply held prisoner. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

board flight: I just continue doing my artwork, according to CTV. And this artwork, it was never, ever before questioned." Tanavoli said that on July 2, officials at Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport took his Iranian passport when he tried to board a flight for speaking engagements at the British Museum and Asia House in London. I am not a political man. He posted on Facebook that he tried unsuccessfully to resolve the issue at Iran main passport office. After learning he wouldn't be able to leave the country, Tanavoli returned to his work preparing for an upcoming exhibition in Iran. Tanavoli said last week that Iranian officials had received a complaint that his art work was "disturbing public opinion" and "spreading lies," which he dismissed as "baseless." But after returning to Canada he said he wasn't sure the reason for his being detained. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

canadians: By Nicholas Keung Immigration reporter Sun., July 17, 2016 A group that represents young Asian Canadians is taking an anti-black racism education program to their parents, grannies, uncles and aunties to help break down longstanding tensions between the two minority groups, according to Toronto Star. In light of the backlash against Black Lives Matter, the aftermath of Toronto Pride parade and recent police gun violence in the U.S., hundreds of Asian Canadians plan to launch a letter campaign this week reaching out to elders in their own communities. A group that represents young Asian Canadians is taking an anti-black racism education program to their relatives to help break down longstanding tensions between the two minority groups. The campaign, which follows a similar effort in the United States, aims to create a space for open and honest conversations about racial justice, police violence and anti-blackness in Canada Asian diasporas. The reality, though, is that different Asian communities are shaped by race and racism in different ways. The letter is meant to help Asians start having conversations within their own communities about anti-black racism, and specifically, about the anti-black racism that Asians are complicit in, said Ren Ito, a Japanese Canadian from Toronto and one of the organizers of the Canadian campaign. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.