Take action

Take action to support refugee family reunification!

Here are some suggestions of actions. We encourage you also to be creative in your advocacy!

For organizations

  • Write a letter to the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship (and copy your Member of Parliament if you are a local organization). You can use this template letter.
  • Organize a meeting with a Member of Parliament, including someone who is experiencing family separation. Present and discuss the Overview and Recommendations.
  • Print up cards with art by separated children and have people send them to Members of Parliament.
  • Bring the issue to networks in which you participate to encourage other organizations to support the recommendations and brainstorm creative ways to strengthen advocacy. Use the video or the art by separated children to raise awareness.
  • Reach out to ask for support from potential allies – organizations in the health, education, social justice and anti-racism sectors, faith communities, children’s rights groups and others that should be concerned about delayed family reunification. Use the video or the art by separated children to raise awareness.
  • Share information about the problem of family separation on your website, through social media, with staff and Board, with members and donors…

For individuals

  • Write or even better speak to your local Member of Parliament. Affected individuals can use this template letter. A visit with one or more affected persons and a supporter or NGO representative would be ideal!
  • Write a letter to the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship and copy your Member of Parliament.
  • Post on social media about the issue and what you are doing. Encourage others to take action.
  • If you are in Quebec, join the Quebec Collective of Forgotten Protected Persons.
  • Contact organizations you know and ask them to support the recommendations for family reunification.

Other ideas? Feedback on your advocacy

Let us know of any advocacy initiatives undertaken, and of responses received. We are also eager to hear if you have successes or challenges.

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