Roundtable: Walking Together: Strengthening Indigenous-Newcomer Allyship

Key Speakers:
- Alix Reynolds (she/her), Communications and Outreach Coordinator, SAH Navigation Unit, Canadian Refugee Sponsorship Agreement Holders (SAH) Association
- Chizuru Nobe-Ghelani (she/her), Assistant Professor, School of Social Work, Renison University College, University of Waterloo
- Diana Ospina (she/her), Senior Manager, Surrey Local Immigration Partnership and Collaboration, DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society
- Mbalu Lumor (she/her), Director of Programs & Newcomer Services, Canadian Centre for Victims of Torture (CCVT)
In this video, you will hear discussions around crucial questions such as:
- What are the expectations of Indigenous Peoples from newcomers?
- Has the refugee-serving sector been silent on Indigenous struggles and unaware of its complicity in settler colonialism?
- What does it mean for the refugee-serving sector to be an ally to Indigenous Peoples?
- How do we relate to the land we come to and how do we relate to the land we come from?
- How can the settlement sector go beyond reading 'land acknowledgment' statements and sincerely acknowledge the Indigenous lands we reside on?
- What is the significance of Truth and Reconciliation and its implications for both newcomers and settlement workers?
- What are the roles and responsibilities of newcomers and settlement workers in contributing to reconciliation efforts?
About ARI:
Allies for Refugee Integration (ARI) knowledge exchange events are informal spaces where the sponsorship and settlement community can routinely come together to share information, identify challenges and solutions, and build understanding of settlement-sponsor collaboration in Ontario.
For more information, please visit Allies for Refugee Integration webpage: welcomeontario.ca/en/allies-f...