Policy, Human Rights & Structural Change

Naujawan Support Network: Case Contact Form

mahta — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 16:26:37 +0000

Naujawan Support Network: Case Contact Form

mahta August 29, 2024

Naujawan Support Network in Brampton has been working since 2021 to end the exploitation of international students & workers in Ontario. So far, they’ve recovered more than $650,000 in unpaid wages for exploited workers and halted the deportation of dozens of students. If you are looking for direct support, you can contact them through their case contact form linked here.

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https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdl2pRqd4SC2n4g0G53rnwKLW7zZfG7QJfYLgi…

Pride and Protest: Strategies to Protect and Advance 2SLGBTQIA+ Rights in Ontario

hismail — Fri, 23 Aug 2024 15:51:27 +0000

Pride and Protest: Strategies to Protect and Advance 2SLGBTQIA+ Rights in Ontario

Policy, Human Rights & Structural Change

hismail August 23, 2024

Recorded on May 28, 2024, this is a webinar from CLEOConnect, providing community workers with information about the legal framework of rights relating to 2SLGBTQIA+ communities and highlight legal issues affecting queer and trans communities in Ontario. It shares best practices for inclusivity, useful case studies, and resources to guide you to community and legal support.

The Ontario Human Rights Code protects queer and trans communities from discrimination. But our communities continue to experience hate speech, violence, and exclusion, as well as lower levels of income and wellbeing. What can you do to protect the human rights of your 2SLGBTQIA+ clients and provide supportive and inclusive services?

Document

ide and Protest: Strategies to Protect and Advance 2SLGBTQIA+ Rights in Ontario PDF

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A Queer and Trans Palestine Reading List

hismail — Fri, 23 Aug 2024 15:48:11 +0000

A Queer and Trans Palestine Reading List

Policy, Human Rights & Structural Change

hismail August 23, 2024

A starting point reading list for queer and trans community members interested in reading about the the intersections of being queer, trans, and Palestinian.

Titles include:

• This Arab is Queer: An Anthology by LGBTQ+ Arab Writers

• Citation and Censorship: The Politics of Talking About the Sexual Politics of Israel (Jasbir Puar)

• “Even a Freak Like You Would Be Safe in Tel Aviv”: Transgender Subjects, Wounded Attachments, and the Zionist Economy of Gratitude (Saffo Papantonopoulou)

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Moving The Needle: OCASI-PSI Response to the Federal 2SLGBTQI+ Action Plan 2022

onar — Fri, 09 Sep 2022 14:40:47 +0000

Moving The Needle: OCASI-PSI Response to the Federal 2SLGBTQI+ Action Plan 2022

Policy, Human Rights & Structural Change

onar September 09, 2022

Our brief response to the Federal 2SLGBTQI+ Action Plan launched on August 28th, 2022

Link

Read OCASI-PSI Response to the Federal 2SLGBTQI+ Action Plan 2022

OCASI-PSI Federal LGBTQ2 Action Plan — Online Submission

onar — Fri, 02 Sep 2022 15:21:21 +0000

OCASI-PSI Federal LGBTQ2 Action Plan — Online Submission

Policy, Human Rights & Structural Change

onar September 02, 2022

This document is OCASI-PSI's online submission of its recommendations to Federal LGBTQ2 Action Plan. It was submitted on May 31st, 2021 as part of a larger community consultations undertaken by the Government of Canada. The document highlights 5 issues and priority areas identified by OCASI-PSI that includes: LGBTQIA+ inclusive settlement services; removing barriers to access to identity documents, health care, and other settlement supports; extended access to mental health support; National LGBTQIA+ Francophone Strategy; and dedicated funding for anti-racism related initiatives.

Document

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Federal 2SLGBTQI+ Action Plan 2022

onar — Mon, 29 Aug 2022 14:08:43 +0000

Federal 2SLGBTQI+ Action Plan 2022

Policy, Human Rights & Structural Change

onar August 29, 2022

On Sunday, August 28th, 2022, the Canadian Federal government released its first ever 2SLGBTQI+ Action Plan. Canada now joins Sweden, the UK, Belgium, Malta, Ireland, Norway, Albania, the Netherlands, France, Italy, and Montenegro as countries that have/have had LGBTQI+ Action Plans and Strategies.

The Plan covers the next 5 years (2022-2027), prioritizes funding 2SLGBTQI+ community groups and organizations and furthers internal 2SLGBTQI+ priorities through a $100 million commitment.

Document

Download the Action Plan

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Understanding the State of Global LGBTQI+ Persecution - Rainbow Railroad's 2021 Annual Report

onar — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 20:57:18 +0000

Understanding the State of Global LGBTQI+ Persecution - Rainbow Railroad's 2021 Annual Report

Policy, Human Rights & Structural Change

onar June 22, 2022

Rainbow Railroad’s 2021 Annual Report analyzes the issues being faced by LGBTQI+ people globally through the lens of the data Rainbow Railroad has collected over the course of 2021.

Document

Rainbow Railroad 2022 Annual Report.pdf

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ok2beme-Being LGBTQ+ in Canada and Laws You Should Know

hismail — Thu, 26 May 2022 14:00:32 +0000

ok2beme-Being LGBTQ+ in Canada and Laws You Should Know

Policy, Human Rights & Structural Change

hismail May 26, 2022

If someone is thinking of coming to Canada and they are a member of the LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender or Queer/Questioning) community, they might have some questions. This page will provide them with some general information and useful links to other websites.

The material on the website is intended to provide only general information to ok2beme's clients and the public.

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MMIWGSLGBTQQIA+ National Action Plan - Final Report

onar — Tue, 10 May 2022 14:45:29 +0000

MMIWGSLGBTQQIA+ National Action Plan - Final Report

Policy, Human Rights & Structural Change

onar May 10, 2022

In April 2021, the 2SLGBTQQIA+ sub-working group published a national action plan report that advocated for the inclusion of Two-spirit, gender, and sexually diverse Indigenous folks within the MMWIG inquiry.

Document

2SLGBTQQIA-Report-Final.pdf

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Where Is LGBTQ+ in Ontario’s Health Care Policies and Programs?

hismail — Thu, 05 May 2022 16:53:33 +0000

Where Is LGBTQ+ in Ontario’s Health Care Policies and Programs?

Policy, Human Rights & Structural Change

hismail May 05, 2022

This 2022 study is a comparative thematic content analysis of the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care’s (MOHLTC) website and the websites of each of the 14 local health integration networks (LHINs) in 2009 and 2017. It provides a snapshot and evaluation of the amount and type of online content concerning LGBTQ+-specific health needs and determines how well the programs and services aligned with the Ministry’s stated priorities and population health/SDH philosophy. Researchers argue that to promote healthy equity, the MOHLTC needs to acknowledge inequalities and intervene through political and social mechanisms that extend beyond HIV.

Document

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