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Register NOW for the CCR 'Building Welcoming Communities', 3-5 December 2009, Windsor + info on youth travel subsidies
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**Please distribute widely**
Fleeing persecution isn't easy. Doing something about it is! Believe in
standing up for refugee rights? You won't want to miss this:
BWCCanadian Council for Refugees Fall Consultation
3 -- 5 December 2009, Windsor
/Building Welcoming Communities/
From *3-5 December 2009* refugee and immigrant rights advocates from
across Canada will be gathering in *Windsor *for the *Canadian Council
for Refugees Fall Consultation*. This is a fantastic opportunity for
youth refugee and immigrant rights advocates to collaborate to improve
refugee and immigrant rights and to agree on strategies to work together
more effectively.
So...are you asking yourself, 'What does this have to do with me?' Good
question! The Canadian Council for Refugees Youth Network members are
playing an active role in the Consultation. Join us!* * By the end of
the conference, we aim to have plans for future efforts to work
together. Confirmed sessions being organized by members of the Youth
Network include:
* *Orientation for youth delegates* - *Wednesday, December 2nd, 7:30
-- 9 pm*, Saturnie Room, Caesars Windsor, 377 Riverside Drive
East, Windsor (where the Consultation takes place) Please RSVP to
cfrench (at) ccrweb.ca if you plan to
attend. Meet other youth activists attending the conference in a
fun, informal atmosphere. Find out more about the workshops and
conference sessions taking place. Discover how you can become
more involved in the CCR and about the CCR Youth Network.
* *Workshops* including sessions focusing on youth-specific
interests: access to post-secondary education for newcomer youth;
determining the best interests of the child, and much more!
* *Youth Caucus* to discuss strategies and actions common to refugee
and immigrant youth across Canada. What can we do locally to
address issues faced by refugee and immigrant youth? What issues
should the CCR Youth Network focus on?
Connecting with other youth advocates of refugee and immigrant rights is
one of many aspects of this event. Other sessions during the
Consultation will address the challenges faced by refugees and
immigrants and:
* Meet more than 300 refugee and immigrant rights advocates from
across Canada and youth activists from around the country
* Learn about the latest developments in refugee and immigrant issues.
* Discuss with others how to work together to protect the rights of
refugees and immigrants.
* Participate in ongoing dialogue on refugee and immigrant policies
and programs.
*Special registration rates are available for all youth delegates
between 18 and 25.* Register now to take advantage of the early
registration rate and make plans! If you live in the Windsor, there is
even more reason to get your forms in early: registration grants are
available for the first 30 Windsor-area youth who register before
November 13th. For youth participants from other areas, registration is
$10.
*Travel bursaries for youth.* The CCR has limited funding for youth
(age 18-25) to participate in the Fall Consultation in Windsor, December
3-5, 2009. Outside of the Windsor area? Apply today! The funding will
cover air/train fare to Windsor, accommodation (shared hotel room) and
registration. Other costs such as food and ground transportation are not
covered. The CCR particularly encourages the participation of refugee
youth in its conferences, but funding will not be limited to youth with
a refugee background.
Fill in and submit the application form, together with a letter of
support from an organization, by *Wednesday 21 October 2009. *For
complete application details see:
http://www.ccrweb.ca/consult/youthapplication.htm
*For information about the CCR Fall Consultation*
*/Building Welcoming Communities
* and how to register, see: *
*http://www.ccrweb.ca/eng/about/meetings.htm*
*For information about the CCR Youth Network, contact: **Colleen French
-- *cfrench (at) ccrweb.ca **
*/
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the Canadian Council for
Refugees Fall Consultation:
*Q: How do I register for the Consultation?*
A: Information about the CCR Fall Consultation and how to register can
be found at: http://www.ccrweb.ca/eng/about/meetings.htm. The early
registration fee for youth under the age of 25 is $10, and registration
grant are available for the first 30 youth delegates from the Windsor
area who register before November 13^th . Get your forms in early!
*Q: I'm interested in protecting the rights of refugees and I want to
get involved. How do I do this?*
A: Everyone contributes to the success of the Conference. We are
organizing a special informal 'orientation' on the evening of Wednesday,
December 2nd starting at 7:30pm in Saturnie Room, Caesars Windsor, 377
Riverside Drive East, Windsor. This way you can meet other youth
attending the conference, find out about the workshops in more detail
and get some answers to some of the burning questions that you have.
Details about where and when this get-together takes place will follow.
Let Colleen know you're interested in attending at cfrench (at) ccrweb.ca
*Q: I don't belong to any group, but I am interested in promoting
refugee rights in my community. Can I still attend the Consultation?*
A: Absolutely! Registration to the Consultation is open to anyone
interested in promoting refugee rights in Canada and internationally.
Only the participation of government representatives and members of the
media is restricted to certain sessions.
*Q: There are a number of people in my group who are interested in
attending. How many representatives from one group can register for the
conference?*
A: All of you can! There is no limit to the number of delegates that a
single group can sponsor.
*Q: Does the registration fee cover meals, accommodation, and travel to
the Consultation?*
A: The registration fee ($10) for youth covers admission to the
conference and refreshments there, but not breakfast, lunch or dinner.
It doesn't include travel or accommodation either. BUT... If you
contact us, we might be able to make some recommendations of how to find
funds (university bursaries, community service clubs...). Check out the
*youth travel bursary application* at:
http://www.ccrweb.ca/consult/youthapplication.htm /Applications due in
on Wednesday, October 21st!/
People traveling to and from Windsor for the CCR Consultation by train
can take advantage of a 10% discount on ViaRail (valid 1 - 6 December
2009). Quote convention discount code: 11716. Discount applies to a
maximum of two passengers per booking.
For accommodation: staying at Caesars Windsor, where the Consultation is
taking place, is not the cheapest option available, but we can try to
make costs lighter for you. Here are some more reasonable accommodation
alternatives that are close to the Consultation site:
*University Place (Windsor) - *http://www.uplace.ca (3140 Peter
Street)*. *It's about 4 km from the Consultation site (but only a short
bus ride!). Rooms start at $39 per night per person. Contact
University Place for more information.
It may be possible to find you a billet in Windsor. For *billeting
possibilities*, email Marisa Berry-Mendez at marisa (at) ccrweb.ca
as soon as possible and before November 21st.
A member of the local organizing committee in Windsor will try to meet
your request (The earlier you write to Marisa, the greater the
possibilities!).
*Q: I would love to attend the Consultation, but I can't. How else can
I get involved with the Canadian Council for Refugees and its campaigns?*
A: The Youth Network events at the Consultation are only part of a
larger project organized by the Canadian Council for Refugees to
encourage youth involvement in its programs and campaigns. If you would
like to be updated on upcoming actions, send an email to Colleen French,
Communication and Networking Coordinator at cfrench (at) ccrweb.ca
. We would love to hear from you and get your
input!
Also, check out the CCR Youth Network online forum at:
http://groups.takingitglobal.org/CCRjeunes on youth participation within
the CCR and its campaigns through suggested actions, ideas for promoting
refugee and immigrant rights in your community, at your school or on
your campus.
*Q: What does the Canadian Council for Refugees do?*
A : The Canadian Council for Refugees is a non-profit umbrella
organization committed to the rights and protection of refugees in
Canada and around the world and to the settlement of refugees and
immigrants in Canada. The membership is made up of over 180
organizations involved in refugee protection and sponsorship and in
newcomer settlement. The CCR serves the networking, information-exchange
and advocacy needs of its membership. See /www.ccrweb.ca/
for more information.
*Q: I don't see my question here. Who do I ask?*
A: For all other questions regarding the CCR Fall Consultation /Building
Welcoming Communities /and the Youth Network portion of the program,
please contact Colleen French at cfrench (at) ccrweb.ca or give her a call in
Montreal at: (514) 277-7223, ext. 1 You can also join the Youth
Network's online discussions on the TakingITGlobal website at:
http://groups.takingitglobal.org/CCRjeunes
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