Sojourn House @SojournHouse
Dedicated to providing a safe world & a better future for refugees. A beautiful Canada is a diverse Canada. sojournhouse.org Joined June 2012-
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The right to seek asylum belongs to all. Anyone #ForcedToFlee deserves the right to do so with safety and dignity. #HopeAwayFromHome ✍️ Learn more, sign our petition: unhcr.org/hope
TSN members are comprised of a diverse group of agencies that represent the majority of shelters and hostels across the City of Toronto. This month we are highlighting @SojournHouse and the important work that they do!
Emancipation Day in Canada marks the end of slavery. We honour and pay tribute to the ancestors of Black Canadians of African origin and decent forcibly brought to Canada as a result of the Trans Atlantic Slave trade.
"Where is our government's moral compass? This is a sanctuary city, at least I thought it was a welcoming city." Sojourn House Executive Director speaks out for homeless refugees at today's rally. cp24.com/news/i-feel-li…
Today Sojourn House stands with the Indigenous Peoples of Canada in their quest for justice and reconciliation and we celebrate the culture and teachings of the first People of Canada. #NIPD2023
Empathy knows no borders – support refugees today at sojournhouse.org/get-involved/d…
Equality means more than passing laws. The struggle is really won in the hearts and minds of the community, where it really counts. #HappyPrideMonth2023 #LGBTQ
Sojourn House is celebrating Toronto Newcomer Day. Please join us. #Sojounhouse #torontonewcomerday
Wishing you a prosperous and joy-filled Eid, filled with moments of laughter, love, and togetherness. Eid Al-Fitr Mubarak! #sojournhouse #eidmubarak
Sojourn House wishes you and your loved ones a peaceful and joyful Easter and Passover. Chag Sameach and Happy Eater/Joyeuse Pâques!
It is a sad day for refugee rights, but we can all do our part by signing the petition letter being circulated by the Canadian Council for Refugees and Amnesty International. Please sign and give your voice; over 4,000 have signed to date.
It is a sad day for refugee rights, but we can all do our part by signing the petition letter being circulated by the Canadian Council for Refugees and Amnesty International. Please sign and give your voice; over 4,000 have signed to date.
Tuesday April 4, 2023 4:30pm - 6:00pm - Refugee Rights Day Vigil @ 511 Lawrence Ave W. in front of @marcomendicino office to mourn the loss of refugee rights in Canada with expansion of the #STCA #RefugeesWelcome #RefugeesWelcome @ccrweb
Seeking safety isn't a choice. It's a human right. 💙
register now!
Wishing all our Muslim brothers and sisters a blessed month
Sojourn House celebrates the courage, strength and resilience of refugee women on this day of solidarity with all women.
Sojourn House celebrates the courage, strength and resilience of refugee women on this day of solidarity with all women.
Refugee rights are human rights!
Wishing you all a happy long weekend filled with the love and warmth of your families and loved ones.
Senator Ratna Omidvar @ratnaomi
14K Followers 3K Following Independent Senator for Ontario @SenateCA 🇨🇦.Interested in ideas, evidence & analysis on migration, diversity, global affairs, anti-corruption & philanthropy.
211 Ontario @211Ontario
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874 Followers 842 Following Good people working together for the good of people • Click the link below to donate and help the local #homeless in #GTA!
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Romero House @romerohouseTO
342 Followers 254 Following Romero House is a community of welcome and accompaniment for newly arrived refugee claimants in Toronto.
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Refugees newcomers�.. @Farah30570584
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96 Followers 1K Following Proud Nova Scotian; adopted Islander. I'm a human person. and I'm on twitter now, so.
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572 Followers 489 Following Providing wrap-around services to at-risk individuals experiencing homelessness, food insecurity, mental health challenges and addiction.
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Senator Ratna Omidvar @ratnaomi
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11K Followers 11K Following 211 is a helpline & online database of Ontario's community, social services, government and health related services. Call 2-1-1 from anywhere in Ontario. 24/7.
Toronto Star @TorontoStar
1.2M Followers 569 Following Get the latest news, alerts, sports, photos and more from Canada's largest daily newspaper. ⏩ Instagram: (@)thetorontostar | TikTok: (@)torontostar
UNHCR, the UN Refugee.. @Refugees
2.8M Followers 2K Following We protect the rights of refugees, stateless people and all who are forced to flee. ⚠️ We hide or delete comments with hate/spam/misinfo/disinfo.
Maureen Silcoff @MSilcoff
854 Followers 439 Following Partner at Silcoff Shacter. Instructor @LincAlexLawTMU. Past @CARLadvocates president. Former @IRB_Canada member.
The African Centre Fo.. @AfriCentre4Ref
642 Followers 410 Following We are not for profit organisation for Lesbians, Gay, Bisexual, Transgenders, Intersex, Queers, two spirit (LGBTIQ2S+) African refugees in Ontario, Canada.
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2.4M Followers 219 Following Secretary-General of the @UN. We will never, ever give up making this world better for everyone, everywhere.
City of Toronto @cityoftoronto
499K Followers 305 Following Official account for the #CityOfTO sharing #TOnews. Not monitored 24/7. Terms of use https://t.co/sD9XCzpjsX.
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Adam House @AdamHouse430
142 Followers 79 Following Adam House provides refugee claimants with clean and safe living accommodations. Adam House is a home that provides residents with friendship, support and hope
RefuHope @refuhope
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Kinbrace Community @KinbraceRefuge
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Translation: Genmaru 6/6 🐯💙 Genta writes about his feelings after watching a documentary featuring someone he really looks up to 🥺 (The documentary is probably the most recent episode of the show “MILLENIAL” on ABEMA featuring kemio.)
People become refugees not by choice — but by circumstance. #WithRefugees 💙
This week is #NonprofitAppreciationWeek! We want to highlight the great work of organizations operating in the Downtown East of Toronto! @EquitableChange @HL_and_MS @CMTNeighbours @FredVictorTO @SojournHouse @PASAN_TO @StreetHealthTO A bit shoutout to you all!
Réservez la date pour un évènement unique dans son genre pour le Mois de l' histoire des noir-es. Les femmes noires et blanches renforcent leur sororité et bâtissent des ponts plus forts que leurs différences. A ne pas manquer!#oasisfemmes
Une initiative novatrice: lancement d'une equipe d' intervention de crise entre la Police de Peel et le Safe Center of Peel!Bravo et Oasis est fiere d'en faire partie! La sécurité des femmes compte!👏
Today we honour and remember those who lost lives, dreams, families, friends, and futures for peace. May we strive for the end of war everywhere and peace for everyone. #RemembranceDay
Today, we pay tribute to and honour those who bravely served to protect our country, as well as to those who continue to serve. Thank you for your service and your sacrifice. #RememberanceDay #LestWeForget #CanadaRemembers
Refugee kids are creative kids when they are given safe welcoming and safe home:the essence of our Sojourn house! Thanks SH for making such an impact on refugees !
A thank you drawing by one of the kids in the family program at 165 Grange shelter 🥰🤗
We had a great time this past Tuesday, supporting and being part of this amazing network that welcomes refugees is empowering. It helps us to give the best service and advocate for newcomers.
Great to see Vancouver advocates out today to support the legal challenge of Safe Third Country Agreement #EndtheSTCA #JusticeforRefugees
Refugee advocates gathering in Toronto today to support the court challenge against the STCA! The US is not safe for refugees! #EndtheSTCA
The Safe Third Country Agreement is being challenged at the Supreme Court on October 6! Join us as we rally to #EndtheSTCA #RefugeeRights #RefugeesWelcome
Thousands of essentials! We delivered loads of undies to @SojournHouse for their guests in emergency shelter & transitional housing. Thanks so much @ElitaIntimates for the amazing donation, @AtripcoDelivery for delivering, and of course the fantastic @lisaakates for the photo.
The primary role of a shelter is to help vulnerable persons take care of the essential needs, and help them navigate a system that provides essential services. Visit our website page and learn more about how #SheltersSaveLives: ow.ly/VnC650HyoO5
"Keeping the door open to #RefugeeClaimants is one of the basic fundamental obligations of the gov't of Canada, and they used the excuse of the pandemic for much too long, but finally, that door is open." - Our Executive Director, @jdench in @CBCNews cbc.ca/news/canada/mo…
Nous demandons au gouv. du Canada de respecter ses obligations fondamentales envers les réfugiés en mettant fin à l’interdiction touchant les demandes d’asile présentées à la frontière avec les États-Unis 👉 ccrweb.ca/fr/pandemie-ne…
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