Non-for-Profit Announcement
Today is a very special day as it marks an important milestone in our organization’s history. As a grassroots community-based initiative, today, I am delighted to announce that we are officially an incorporated non-for-profit organization. While our status has changed, our work continues to be led by our community-centred vision,…
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NSA Statement on Hate-Motivated Car Attack on Muslim Family in London, Ontario
It is important to acknowledge and name violent acts, call them out, and denounce them. Because our words matter. There are times though when words also seem grossly inadequate, such as this most recent act of hate and Islamophobia targetting an innocent Muslim family, in London, Ontario, on the evening…
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More than 80 Nonprofits urge Premier to Legislate Adequate, Permanent Paid Sick Days
NSA joined 80+ organizations across Ontario to urge Premier Ford to legislate 10 paid sick days. Too many lives have been lost to inadequate labour standards – we need action now. Learn more on YWCA’s website. A copy of the letter signed can be found below: Dear Premier Ford, We…
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NSA statement in response to anti-Asian, white supremacist, and misogynistic murder spree of Asian Women in Atlanta
The Newcomer Students’ Association – a national grassroots organization working at the intersection of migration, education and social justice, and a platform committed to promoting equity and inclusion for Canadian post-secondary students – we express our solidarity with members of the Asian community who have experienced incidents of hate, discrimination…
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Introducing… Immigrant Women’s National Network!
The Newcomer Students’ Association is thrilled to announce the Immigrant Women National Network (IWNN). We recognize the need to create a virtual community to support black and racialized immigrant and refugee women, as they are one of the hardest hit groups during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of these women have…
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NSA statement in response to OHRC letter to universities and colleges on racism and other human rights concerns
The Newcomer Students Association (NSA)— a national grassroots organization working at the intersection of migration, education, and social justice, and a platform committed to promoting inclusion and equity for post-secondary newcomer, immigrant, and refugee students—we support and endorse the open letter issued by the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) on…
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Newcomer Students’ Association’s Statement on Racial Justice
Like all of you, we are pained and deeply saddened by these recent tragedies. We stand firmly with the Black community and the Black Lives Matter movement. We are mourning the deaths of Regis Korchinski-Paquet, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and all of the Black lives that have been…
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A Note From Our Founder…
Since launching in 2016 as the Newcomer Students’ Association of Ryerson (NSAR), we have been on a mission to support and empower newcomer students at Toronto’s Ryerson University. Since then, we have expanded our operations and services to respond to the needs and support hundreds of newcomer students from different…
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NEWCOMER STUDENTS' ASSOCIATION 