UPDATE (February 4, 11:30am) Today at Montreal’s Federal Court, Judge Harrington granted a temporary stay of deportation to Ivonne Hernandez. Effectively, that means Ivonne will not be removed from Canada and her community imminently. The judge cited the “irreparable harm”…
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Timeline & Background Information (Education For All Collective)
ACCESS TO SCHOOL FOR NON-STATUS CHILDREN IN QUEBEC TIMELINE & BACKGROUND INFORMATION In Quebec, non-status children cannot attend primary and secondary school for free. In contrast with the United States, France, and Canadian cities like Toronto, which provide free primary…
Support Letters for Ivonne Hernandez
– Amnistie Internationale – Canada francophone – L’Accueil pour Elle (Valleyfield) – Assistance aux femmes / Montreal Women’s Aid – L’Autre-Toit du KRTB (Témiscouata-sur-le-Lac) – CALACS Châteauguay – Canadian Network of Women’s Shelters and Transition Houses / Réseau canadien des…
Community Statement: “Ensemble contre la Charte xénophobe” (“Together Against the Xenophobic Charter”)
Community Statement: “Ensemble contre la Charte xénophobe” (“Together Against the Xenophobic Charter”) [This community statement is endorsed and supported by Solidarity Across Borders.] We are opposed to the proposed Quebec Charter of Values (now known as Bill 60). From the…
Media Compilation (Ivonne Hernandez)
– Le Devoir: Un sursis accordé à Ivonne Hernandez (5 février 2014) www.ledevoir.com/societe/actualites-en-societe/399073/un-sursis-accorde-a-ivonne-hernandez – Radio-Canada International: La batalla migratoria de la mexicana Ivonne Hernández (5 de febrero 2014) www.rcinet.ca/es/2014/02/05/la-batalla-migratoria-de-la-mexicana-ivonne-hernandez/ – La Presse: Une mère et son bébé (4 février 2014)…
(Update/Call to Action) Solidarity with Ivonne Hernandez
SOLIDARITY WITH IVONNE HERNANDEZ -> Non-status survivor of conjugal violence has lost custody of her son, was arrested and detained in pre-planned ambush by border agents, and is still facing deportation -> Read more below about what you can do, including writing…
(February 3) Rock ‘n’ Roma against deportations: A benefit show
Monday, 3 February 2014, Doors at 8pm Casa del popolo, 4873 Saint-Laurent Blvd *buy your tickets in advance or at the door* featuring: Shukar Roma meaning ‘superb Gypsy’, is a new project with great musicians who met in Montreal: Sergiu…
UPDATE: Ivonne Hernandez will be released from immigration detention; still risk of deportation
UPDATE – Friday, January 24, 4pm Ivonne Hernandez will be released from immigration detention later today on a $4000 cash bond. She will be required to report to immigration authorities regularly. The removal order against her is still in effect.…
(29 January) Musical solidarity with the Awan family: a community benefit concert & fundraiser
Wed. January 29, 2014 doors 8:30pm / $8 suggested donation La Sala Rossa, 4848 St. Laurent Montreal, Quebec Join us for a community benefit concert for the Awan family, a family facing and struggling against the institutional violence of the…
Update (with photos): Riot police expel migrant justice protesters from Minister of Education office in Longueuil
Riot police expel migrant justice protesters from Minister of Education office in Longueuil Protesters determined to continue struggle and actions in 2014 (December 16, 2013) Members of the Collectif education sans frontières and their allies were expelled by riot police…
(21 January) Reclaiming citizenship, Resisting double punishment: Deepan Budlakoti Eastern Canada Speaking Tour
Deepan Budlakoti Eastern Canada Speaking Tour — January 2014 Tuesday, 21 January 6pm Dinner 7pm Panel Discussion New Chancellor Day Hall, McGill Faculty of Law 3644 Peel, room 201, Montreal (Peel metro) with: Deepan Budlakoti Alex Popovic, spokesperson for the…
Breaking News: Occupation in progress at Quebec Education Minister constituency office; Protesters are demanding that all non-status children get free access to primary and secondary schools
Attention News Editors – Breaking News Occupation in progress at Quebec Education Minister constituency office Protesters are demanding that all non-status children in Quebec get free access to primary and secondary schools WHERE: 641, rue Adoncour, Longueuil (map: http://goo.gl/maps/6tQlz) WHEN: now, Tuesday,…