IRCC Launches Campaign to Celebrate Immigrants

‘It Takes a Neighborhood’ Hopes to Change “Inaccurate and Dangerous Narratives” About Migrants

A brand new net marketing campaign hopes to have a good time Canadian communities and the immigrants and refugees that contribute to them.

The marketing campaign, titled ‘It Takes a Neighborhood,’ was initiated by the World Discussion board on Migration and Improvement, and has gained the help of the Authorities of Canada amongst different chair holders.

It Takes a Neighborhood was launched on Mar. 29 with a web site that includes movies, infographics, and an inventory of the way to take part. Particularly, these can take part 3 ways: they’ll ‘pledge’ their help, make social media posts with the hashtag ‘#ItTakesACommunity,’ or turn out to be a marketing campaign chief. As a marketing campaign chief, members can obtain a digital toolkit with assets to deliver the marketing campaign to their very own group.

The marketing campaign’s final aim is to share tales of immigrants and communities which have obtained their assist. At present, the positioning homes 12 quick movies telling these tales.

“All through historical past, migration has helped us to foster new connections, alternate revolutionary concepts, and enrich one another’s lives,” the web site says.

The web site explains that the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed “inaccurate and dangerous narratives” about immigrants and refugees into the media.

“Now greater than ever, it is crucial for us to return collectively to make sure that everybody receives the help and safety they want for communities to construct again higher from COVID-19,” the positioning says.

In a press launch, Marco Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) defined the marketing campaign’s significance.

“By sharing [immigrants and refugees’] tales and talking up about how our nations, cities and organizations are stronger after we come collectively, we will all play a job on this marketing campaign to push again in opposition to discrimination and create extra welcoming and inclusive communities for all,” he stated.

Sophie van Haasen, Coordinator of the GFMD Mayors Mechanism, added that the present panorama offers a needed reminder for robust group ties:

“COVID-19 has reminded us how essential it’s that each one of us play a job in making our communities resilient, no matter the place we come from,” she stated. “‘It Takes a Neighborhood’ brings native tales to the worldwide stage to encourage and guarantee everybody in our society thrives.”

It Takes a Neighborhood will proceed to gather tales for one 12 months.

Arghavan Gerami

Arghavan Gerami is the Founder and Senior Counsel at Gerami Legislation Skilled Company (‘PC’), a full-service immigration regulation agency in Ottawa, Ontario. Since 2011, Ms. Gerami has targeted her follow on immigration and refugee litigation. Previous to that, Ms. Gerami labored on the Ministry of Legal professional Normal and the Division of Justice and had the privilege of serving the Honourable Mr. Justice M. Evans on the Federal Court docket of Enchantment on immigration and administrative regulation appeals. Ms. Gerami contributes to the Immigration Legislation Part of the Canadian Bar Affiliation, the Canadian Affiliation of Refugee Attorneys, and the United Nations Excessive Commissioner for Refugees. Ms. Gerami has additionally printed quite a few journal articles and introduced at numerous immigration and refugee regulation conferences and occasions throughout Canada.