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The situation of unaccompanied minors in Romania in the course of Europe’s refugee crisis
(2017)This paper discusses the legal-juridical framework that outlines the situation of unaccompanied refugee minors (UAM) in Romania. It reports on the numbers of underage migrant children in Romania, it examines some of the ... -
Smoke and mirrors: How an allegedly inclusionary strategy perpetuates an exclusionary discourse
(2011)The purpose of this paper is to critically explore the meaning making theoretical perspectives underlying the creation and development of a public mentoring program, allegedly designed as an inclusionary strategy for ... -
So long, Exarcheia: in conversation with Athenian essayist George Souvlis
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Somebody to Lean On: A Preliminary Evaluation of the Youth Assisting Youth Peer Project
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Sources of variation at the onset of bilingualism: The differential effect of input factors, AOA, and cognitive skills on HL Arabic and L2 English syntax
(Cambridge University Press, 2022)Despite growing research on individual differences in child bilinguals, few studies have focused on the development of syntax, included both languages, and studied newly arrived school-age migrant children. Accordingly, ... -
A step further: How to improve a mentoring program to fully advance the labour market integration of internationally trained professionals
(2012)“A Step Further” is an evaluation of the Profession to Profession (PTP): Mentoring Immigrants program. Initiated in 2004, the PTP program matches City of Toronto employees (i.e. mentors) with skilled internationally trained ... -
Supporting Prosociality and Resilience in Newcomer Transitions: An Evaluation of the SPRINT Pilot Training
(University of Toronto, 2022-07)As a result of pre- and post-migratory traumas and adversities, Middle Eastern refugee families experience disproportionately high social-emotional and mental health challenges, and these traumas and challenges have been ... -
A Tale of Two Contexts: The Ukrainian and Afghan Refugee Crises in Canada and the UK
(The Centre on Migration, Policy and Society (COMPAS), University of Oxford., 2023-12-12)A Tale of Two Contexts is a comparative study that contrasts the approaches of Canada and the UK in accommodating Ukrainian and Afghan refugees. This study scrutinizes the criteria that classify refugees as deserving or ... -
They Did Not Listen to Our Whole Story Women’s Experiences in the Domestic Violence Courts of Nova Scotia
(Project Title: Improving Lives of Families or Punishing Women? (2020-2023) Funded by: Social Sciences and Humanities Research, 2023-11-01)The research highlighted in this report was initiated following a conversation with the Director of the Elizabeth Fry Society of Cape Breton who indicated they would like to explore further the experiences of women who had ... -
Three days in Greece with Anwar Nilufary
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Tough Conversations: "Things I Wish They Knew About Youth with Refugee Experience"
(2024)In this video, youth with refugee experience discuss several concerns that they wished people knew about refugee youth. The youth share stories from when they first arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia, including experiences ... -
Ukraine: How citizenship and race play out in refugees’ movements in Europe
(The Conversation, 2022-03-11)As millions of refugees flee Ukraine as a result of the Russian invasion, one question that has been raised is: Why have Ukrainians been welcomed into eastern Europe, unlike Syrians, Iraqis, Afghans and Eritreans? Is it ... -
Unfree Labour: COVID-19 and Migrant Workers in the Seafood Industry in New Brunswick
(TFW Maritimes, 2023-03-01)This report is the second in a series of community-based research projects undertaken by the Migrant Workers in the Canadian Maritimes partnership. It draws on desk research and qualitative interview data conducted with ... -
University and school strikes across Canada are about workers’ rights — and protecting education as a public good
(The Conversation, 2022-11-21)