Oct 23

Montreal – Migrants and Refugees Speak-out!

This event is part of a world-wide response by migrant workers to counter the UN-sponsored Global Forum on Migration and Development to be held in Manila at the end of October 2008.

Organized by the International Migrants Alliance – Canada

Sunday, October 26, 2008
3pm – 6pm
6767 Cote-des-Neiges (Cote-des-Neiges Community Centre)

Speakers: Tamil refugees, migrant farm workers, live-in caregivers and immigrant textile workers

With cultural presentations, food and drink

Info: IMA-Canada (Montreal) Tel: +1514 342-2111

IMA members in Montreal: South Asian Women’s Community Centre, Comité d’appui aux travailleurs et travailleuses agricoles, PINAY, Centre for Philippine Concerns, Mouvement contre le viol et l’inceste, Women of Diverse Origins for March 8, Immigrant Workers’ Centre

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