In 2013, the Migrant Mothers Project organized a series of community forums in different regions on Ontario and across Canada to better understand regional dynamics that are impacting how service providers and advocacy groups are working with women who have precarious migratory status.
Working with local partners in each location, we co-hosted five community forums in Ontario including: Kitchener-Waterloo (February 2013), Windsor (April 2013), St. Catharines (May 2013), and Ottawa (October 2013). We then ventured out of Ontario to connect with people working in Montreal (October, 2013) and Vancouver (November 2013).
The following summaries offer a brief synopsis of the content that was exchanged and ideas that were generated through these forums. Read our comprehensive report on immigration policy changes and violence against women here.
Summaries of Community Forums
- Summary of Toronto workshop held jointly with Survivor Voices Inclusion Project-OAITH. August 29, 2012. Survivor Voices Toronto Workshop Summary 10-07-12
- Summary of the Kitchener-Waterloo Community Forum held on February 13, 2013: MMP-Community Forum in Kitchener-Waterloo Feb 13 2013
- Summary of the Windsor Community Forum held on April 18, 2013: MMP Windsor Forum Summary June 4 2013
- Summary of the Niagara Region Forum held on May 9, 2013: Niagara Region Forum Summary.July 29 2013
- Summary of the Ottawa Community Forum held on October 16, 2013: Ottawa Forum Summary.December 16 2013
- Summary of Montreal Community Forum held on October 24, 2013: Montreal Forum Summary.Dec 18 2013
- Summary of Vancouver Community Forum held on November 17, 2013: Vancouver Forum Summary Dec 17 2013 fv RB edits
