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    Human migration and the right to seek asylum from harm have been constants throughout the history of human existence. But only recently has Canada been forced to confront a global displacement crisis that much of the rest of the planet has long been dealing with.Seeking Asylum is a plea for empathy. A way of rethinking and reframing the conversation to emphasize both our common humanity and our ... Leer más

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  • We, the Others

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    Ungrateful, opportunistic, moochers, dangerous, incompatible with our values and our way of life…Every immigrant demographic has heard these descriptors at some point in their migration history. We, the Others takes a contemporary look at the xenophobia, ethno-nationalism, and fear of the “other” that leads to discrimination and the belief that immigration is a polluting force.Rooted in the author ... Leer más

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