Ordinary People, Extraordinary Actions - Couverture souple

Morris, Stéfanie; Juma, Karina; Terretta, Meredith; Lenard, Patti Tamara

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0776629697 ISBN 13 : 9780776629698

Editeur : University of Ottawa Press, 2022

Synopsis

What motivates “ordinary people” to support refugees emotionally and financially? This is a timely question considering the number of displaced people in today’s world is at an all-time high. To help counter this crisis, it is imperative for the Canadian government to determine which policies encourage volunteers to welcome asylum seekers, and which ones must be reviewed. Ordinary People, Extraordinary Actions relates the story of the St. Joseph’s Parish Refugee Outreach Committee over its thirty years in action, revealing how seemingly small decisions and actions have led to significant changes in policies and in people’s lives—and how they can do so again in the future. By helping readers—young and old, secular and faith-oriented—understand what drives individuals and communities to welcome refugees with open hearts and open arms, the authors hope to inspire people across Canada and beyond its borders to strengthen collective willingness and ability to offer refuge as a lifesaving protection for those who need it.

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

Stéfanie Morris hold a master's degree in Public and International Affairs and is a juris doctor candidate at the University of Ottawa's Common Law program. She expects to graduate in 2023.

Karina Juma is a juris doctor candidate at the University of Ottawa and Carleton University. She expects to graduate in 2024.

Meredith Terretta is Professor of history at the University of Ottawa, specialized in themes of international law and human rights. She teaches and directs student research in African and legal and human rights history.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: University of Ottawa Press
• Date d'édition: 2022
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0776629697
• ISBN 13: 9780776629698
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 156
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