Community and connection are the core of resettling refugees. How have settlement organizations navigated lockdown?

Author Jennifer Nguyen
Hereโ€™s why itโ€™s essential to keep supporting newcomers in finding their communities

Why It Matters

Newcomers are having a hard time finding community in Canada, because of COVID-19 shutdowns and the xenophobia itโ€™s brought. If they canโ€™t fully participate in life here in Canada, not only does it negatively impact their wellbeing, but all Canadians miss out on the ways newcomers make our communities better.

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