Best FCJ Refugee Centre Podcasts (2024)

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Episode #165: World Refugee Day 2024 1:26

26d ago1:26

1:26

Today we celebrate World Refugee Day, an international day designated by the United Nations to honour refugees around the globe. It falls each year on 20 June and shines a light on the rights, needs and dreams of those forced to flee. This year, World Refugee Day focuses on solidarity with refugees – for a world where refugees are welcomed.…

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Episode #164: Being a Placement Student at the FCJ Refugee Centre 3:38

2M ago3:38

3:38

In this new episode of Borderless Voices, Junru Huang shares her experience as a York University Placement Student with the Youth & Access To Education Programs at FCJ Refugee Centre.By FCJ Refugee Centre

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Episode #163: Volunteer Stories: Teaching Music at the FCJ Refugee Centre 3:21

2M ago3:21

3:21

In this new episode of Borderless Voices, Chloe and Luca share their experiences as volunteer instructors in our MusicBox program, which offers free music classes to children between 6 and 12 years old through fun, educational and engaging activities. The program is offered by the FCJ Refugee Centre and Musicbox Children’s Charity, as a part of our…

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Episode #162: Refugee Rights Day: The Need for a National Plan to Provide Better Services to Refugee Claimants 4:31

3M ago4:31

4:31

Refugee Rights Day is celebrated every year in Canada on April 4th, the anniversary of the Supreme Court’s 1985 ruling that stated that refugee claimants are entitled to fundamental rights. On this episode of Borderless Voices we talk about the importance of this day with Loly Rico, FCJ Refugee Centre’s Founder.…

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Episode #161: Food Labelling: Best Before Doesn’t Mean Bad After 2:16

4M ago2:16

2:16

Krish Thayaland, Manager of Training and Education at Second Harvest, facilitated a great workshop at the FCJ Refugee Centre about food date labelling. In the workshop, organized by our Food Security Program, Thayaland talked about the difference between "best before" and expiration dates, gave us a lot of useful information, and explained that "be…

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Episode #160: Visa Requirements for Mexican Citizens: A Step Back 9:15

5M ago9:15

9:15

The federal government is reimposing visa requirements on Mexican nationals visiting Canada, with new rules that started taking effect on February 29. In this episode of Borderless Voices, FCJ Refugee Centre's Executive Director, Loly Rico, talks about the context of this measure, why it is being adopted now, the impact it will have on the most vul…

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Episode #159: International Women’s Day 2024: No One Is Free Until We Are All Free 4:39

5M ago4:39

4:39

Loly Rico, FCJ Refugee Centre Executive Director, invites you to join us this Saturday, March 2, for the rally and march that will take place in Toronto on the occasion of International Women’s Day 2024, under the slogan' No one is free until we are all free.' Express your support and solidarity with all oppressed women and with women who live in p…

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Episode #158: Join Us For Our Holiday Food Drive! 2:17

8M ago2:17

2:17

This holiday season, let’s unite as a community to empower families with the joy of a festive dinner and a heartwarming celebration. Join us this weekend for our Food Drive in front of the No Frills closest to our location, at St. Clair and Robina, in Toronto.By FCJ Refugee Centre

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Episode #157: Open House: Come on November 22 and Get To Know Us Better! 4:17

9M ago4:17

4:17

Save the date! We are having an Open House on November 22! Join us, visit our new facilities and learn more about all the work we do and our different programs. This is a special occasion for our new neighbors and friends to get to know us better, and for us to thank everyone for their support. Loly Rico, Executive Director of the FCJ Refugee Centr…

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Episode #156: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 5:58

10M ago5:58

5:58

On this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we demand action from our elected officials. We demand that all children are taught the true history of the land upon which we live. We stand in solidarity with and alongside all people across this land in demanding justice, accountability and equity. We are calling for a fair, unbiased justice sys…

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Episode #155: Join the Ride for Refuge! 2:50

10M ago2:50

2:50

Join us for a new edition of the Ride for Refuge! This is our biggest annual fundraising campaign, bringing together members of our community to support the FCJ Refugee Centre and help our most vulnerable community members and programs.By FCJ Refugee Centre

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Episode #154: Undocumented Residents Day 14:03

11M ago14:03

14:03

The city of Toronto had a historic moment last Thursday, with the official proclamation of August 24th as Undocumented Residents Day.By FCJ Refugee Centre

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Episode #153: Hope Away From Home: World Refugee Day 2023 1:47

1y ago1:47

1:47

A message from Diana Gallego, FCJ Refugee Centre Senior Director, on the occasion of World Refugee Day.By FCJ Refugee Centre

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Episode #152: Come to our Street Party and celebrate our community! 2:14

1y ago2:14

2:14

Loly Rico, Executive Director of the FCJ Refugee Cente, talks about our annual Street Party, a family event that will take place this coming Saturday, whit lots of activities for children, games, food, music, live performances, piñatas, and much more.By FCJ Refugee Centre

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Episode #151 (Spanish): Un llamado para acabar con la trata laboral 3:58

1y ago3:58

3:58

Como parte de su Semana Anual de las Víctimas y Supervivientes, la Red de Lucha contra la Trata de Personas de Toronto acoge este miércoles un foro híbrido para concientizar y abordar las causas profundas del creciente problema de la trata de seres humanos con fines laborales en Canadá. Bajo el título Un llamado a la acción para acabar con…

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Episode #150: A Call For Action To End Labour Trafficking 7:05

1y ago7:05

7:05

As a part of their annual Victims and Survivors of Crime Week, the Toronto Counter Human Trafficking Network is holding this Wednesday a hybrid forum to raise awareness and address the root causes of the ever growing labour trafficking issue in Canada. Under the title of A Call For Action To End Labour Trafficking: How Collaboration Can Lead to Sol…

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Episode #149: Refugee Rights Day in Canada, A Crucial Moment 8:16

1+ y ago8:16

8:16

On April 4 we commemorate Refugee Rights Day in Canada. It is an opportunity to bring attention to the advances made in the protection of refugee rights in this country, but also a time to learn about the threats to those rights. This year, the occasion is especially significant, due to the agreement just reached by Canada and the United States to …

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Episode #148: Happy Holidays: A Message from Loly Rico 2:20

1+ y ago2:20

2:20

A message from Loly Rico, Executive Director of the FCJ Refugee Centre.By FCJ Refugee Centre

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Episode #147 (Urdu): ایمبیسیڈر کا تجربہ. ویکسینیشن سپورٹ ٹیم کے لیے 3:26

1+ y ago3:26

3:26

By FCJ Refugee Centre

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Episode #146 (Spanish): La experiencia de un Embajador del Equipo de Apoyo a la Vacunación 5:19

1+ y ago5:19

5:19

Desde que Qasim Khan asumió la responsabilidad de trabajar como embajador de vacunación para el Centro de Refugio FCJ, hace ya más de un año, se han producido muchos cambios en el sector de la salud, especialmente en lo que respecta a la COVID-19 y sus protocolos. Qasim ha sido testigo de todos estos cambios desde el principio, y nos cuenta su expe…

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Episode #145 (French): L’expérience d’un Ambassadeur de l’Équipe de Soutien à la Vaccination 3:46

1+ y ago3:46

3:46

Depuis que Qasim Khan a pris la responsabilité de travailler en tant qu'ambassadeur de la vaccination pour le FCJ Refugee Centre, il y a plus d'un an, de nombreux changements sont intervenus dans le secteur de la santé, notamment en ce qui concerne la COVID-19 et ses protocoles. Qasim a été témoin de tous ces changements depuis le début, et nous ra…

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Episode #144: The Experience of an Ambassador for the Vaccination Engagement Team 3:07

1+ y ago3:07

3:07

Since Qasim Khan took the responsibility of working as a vaccination ambassador for FCJ Refugee Centre, more than a year now, there has been lots of changes in the sector of health, especially regarding COVID and its protocols. He has been the witness of all these changes since the beginning, and shares his experience.…

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Episode #143 (Urdu): بائویلنٹ ویکسین بوسٹر 1:56

2y ago1:56

1:56

By FCJ Refugee Centre

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Episode #142 (Spanish): Dosis de refuerzo de la vacuna bivalente 2:24

2y ago2:24

2:24

Siguiendo la orientación de Health Canada y el Comité Asesor Nacional sobre Inmunización, el Gobierno de Ontario está ofreciendo la dosis de refuerzo bivalente de COVID-19 a todos los habitantes de Ontario mayores de 18 años.By FCJ Refugee Centre

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Episode #141 (French): Dose de rappel du vaccin bivalent 2:10

2y ago2:10

2:10

By FCJ Refugee Centre

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Episode #140: Bivalent Vaccine Booster 2:06

2y ago2:06

2:06

Ontarians aged 18+ are eligible for a bivalent COVID-19 booster dose. Based on guidance from Health Canada and the National Advisory Committee on Immunization, the Ontario government is offering the bivalent COVID-19 booster dose to all Ontarians aged 18 and over.By FCJ Refugee Centre

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Episode #139 (Urdu): ھوم باؤنڈ ویکسینیشن 2:45

2y ago2:45

2:45

By FCJ Refugee Centre

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Episode #138 (Spanish): Vacunación en casa 4:35

2y ago4:35

4:35

By FCJ Refugee Centre

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Episode #137 (French): Vaccination à la maison 3:16

2y ago3:16

3:16

By FCJ Refugee Centre

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Episode #136: Homebound Vaccination 4:03

2y ago4:03

4:03

By FCJ Refugee Centre

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Episode #135 (Urdu(: وقت آچکا ہے. بُوسٹر لگوانے کا 2:40

2y ago2:40

2:40

By FCJ Refugee Centre

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Episode #134 (Spanish): Llegó el momento: Ponte la vacuna de refuerzo 3:39

2y ago3:39

3:39

By FCJ Refugee Centre

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Episode #133 (French): Le moment est venu : obtenez votre dose de rappel 2:47

2y ago2:47

2:47

By FCJ Refugee Centre

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Episode #132: The time is now: Get your booster 2:19

2y ago2:19

2:19

By FCJ Refugee Centre

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Episode #131 (Urdu): کووڈ ہونے کی صورت میں کیا کرنا چاہییے 4:44

2y ago4:44

4:44

By FCJ Refugee Centre

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Episode #130 (Spanish): Qué hacer si tienes COVID 5:47

2y ago5:47

5:47

By FCJ Refugee Centre

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Episode #129 (French): Que faire si tu as COVID 6:24

2y ago6:24

6:24

By FCJ Refugee Centre

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Episode #128: What to do if you have COVID 5:43

2y ago5:43

5:43

By FCJ Refugee Centre

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Episode #127 (Urdu): QR کووِڈ 19 ویکسینیشن سرٹیفیکیٹ کوڈ کے سات ھ 3:26

2y ago3:26

3:26

By FCJ Refugee Centre

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Episode #126 (Spanish): Certificado de vacunación de COVID-19 con código QR 3:25

2y ago3:25

3:25

By FCJ Refugee Centre

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Episode #125 (French): Certificat de vaccination COVID-19 avec QR code 3:39

2y ago3:39

3:39

By FCJ Refugee Centre

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Episode #124: COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate with QR Code 3:42

2y ago3:42

3:42

By FCJ Refugee Centre

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Episode #123 (Urdu): ویکسینیشن اور بوسٹر کی اہمیت 4:07

2y ago4:07

4:07

By FCJ Refugee Centre

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Episode #122 (Spanish): La importancia de la vacunación y de los refuerzos 3:56

2y ago3:56

3:56

By FCJ Refugee Centre

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Episode #121 (French): L’importance de la vaccination et des renforts 4:17

2y ago4:17

4:17

By FCJ Refugee Centre

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Episode #120: The Importance of Vaccination and Boosters 4:06

2y ago4:06

4:06

By FCJ Refugee Centre

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Episode #119: Loly Rico, YWCA Women of Distinction Award 2022 6:49

2y ago6:49

6:49

Our guest today is FCJ Refugee Centre’s Executive Director, Loly Rico, who has just been chosen as one of the recipients of the YWCA Women of Distinction Awards 2022, in the category of Refugee Rights. She talks about the significance of this important recognition and also about the challenges that refugee women face in a city like Toronto.…