The video series My Home is Manitoba showcases our province’s unique multicultural heritage and the benefits of cultural diversity. The video speaks mainly to new immigrants, breaking down the stereotypes they sometimes face, although all Manitobans will find it interesting. There are four 15-minute segments, each with a facilitator’s guide that can also be used…
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Positive Spaces Starter Kit for settlement agencies – LGBTQIA+ newcomers (EN/FR)
The Positive Spaces Initiative Starter Kit was designed by OCASI in 2009 with the intention of supporting settlement agencies in the beginning phases of creating Positive Spaces. Specifically tailored to the settlement sector in Ontario, it contains five fact sheets and five stories drawn from interviews with LGBTQIA+ newcomers, staff, and allies who participated in the…
Read More...Recording: Supporting those who have experienced racism
This is a recording of components of the training organized by Immigration Partnership Winnipeg, in collaboration with MANSO and Strangers in New Homelands. The training was held on July 23rd, 2020. Our sincere thanks to our planning committee, group facilitators, and especially our presenters Mandela Kuet, Roselyn Advincula, Dr. Kathy Hogarth and Dr. Buster Ogbuagu….
Read More...Report: Safer Schools Without Policing Indigenous and Black Lives In Winnipeg
Researcher Fadi Ennab partnered with Police-Free Schools Winnipeg, a grassroots advocacy group of parents, students, and teachers organizing for equitable schools without police involvement, to conduct this research. The goal of the project was to examine the experiences of Indigenous and Black families related to safety and policing in Winnipeg schools. The report is…
Read More...Resources on Intimate Partner Violence against Immigrant and Refugee Women
The Violence Against Women Learning Network Newsletter (September 2018 issue) focuses on Violence against Immigration and Refugee Women. The issue is a collaboration between OCASI and the Centre for Research and Education on Violence against Women and Children at Western University. The issue aims to: Counter common misconceptions related to Intimate Parnter Violence (IPV) Examine…
Read More...SEASONOVA GBA Plus Courses
Course #1: An Introduction to Gender-Based Analysis (GBA) Plus Course #2: Organizational Capacity Building Through a GBA Plus Lens Course #1 is an introductory level course that provides a general overview of what GBA Plus is in the context of providing services and supports to newcomers, immigrants, and refugees in Canada. Course #2 explores the…
Read More...Staff Diversity and Inclusion Identity Survey
The Staff Diversity and Inclusion Identity Survey is a three-part tool designed to help organizations assess and improve diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging within their workforce. The tool consists of three separate documents: Survey Guidelines: This provides a framework for organizations to evaluate their diversity practices. It outlines assessing intersectional identities, reviewing staff and leadership…
Read More...Surrey First Peoples Guide for Newcomers
The Surrey First Peoples Guide for Newcomers is a response to the call for accurate resources on First Peoples in Canada from an Indigenous perspective. It amplifies voices of the land-based Nations that Surrey occupies and builds solidarity between Indigenous and newcomer communities. This resource provides information on the traditional protocols, histories, and current realities of Indigenous, Metis,…
Read More...Tip sheet for drafting Indigenous engagement strategies and working with survivors
This tip sheet features basic information on how to respect cultural protocols, support Elders, Knowledge Keepers and Survivors and foster mental wellness while drafting an Indigenous engagement and/or outreach strategy. Audience: The target audience for this tool is frontline workers and volunteers. Duration: 5-10 minutes to read the tip sheet.
Read More...Tip sheet for working with newcomers who are blind or partially sighted
This tip sheet features a list of best practices as well as resources and links to support settlement workers in assisting clients who are blind or partially sighted. Audience: Frontline workers and volunteers. Duration: 5-10 minutes to read the tip sheet. Created in partnership with CNIB and Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada
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