Move comes after three years of campaigning by Migrant Workers Alliance for Change; Permanent Changes and Fairness for All Migrant Student Workers Still Needed
Roya Shams, 20, has received wide spread attention in Canadian media since she was supported to come to Canada from Afghanistan by Michael Cooke and Paul Watson of the Toronto Star after the assassination her father, a police officer and outspoken voice for women’s equality. Roya’s life was in danger because she was also a vocal advocate for women’s education. Since coming to Canada, it has not been safe for her to return to Kandahar to see her family.
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University of Toronto Institute of Islamic Studies Launches Report on Muslim Demographics in Canada
A 32-year-old man charged with hate-motivated offences (Islamophobic Attack Against Women in Hijab)
Unequal Coverage of Hate Crimes in Ottawa: Suradway Parents Association Calls for Fairness and Consistency

