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Integration timeline: not defined Key findings: 1) Calgary-based Foundation For Black Communities (FFBC) announced a total of $9.1 million in grants to 107 non-profit agencies across Canada, including 8 in Edmonton, 2 in Calgary and 1 in Fort McMurray. 2) Edmonton-based RaricaNow is receiving a $250,000 grant to hous...
Community organizations: Human Rights Watch Future research / gaps identified: n/a Integration timeline: not defined Key populations: LGBTQ+ refugees or immigrants, and newcomers with LGBTQ+ loved ones back home or in Canada Open access: Yes Key findings: 1) At least 67 countries have national laws criminaliz...
Key populations: LGBTQ refugees who now live in Alberta Key recommendations: Not stated Community organizations: n/a Future research / gaps identified: not stated Integration timeline: Not defined Key findings: 1) Alberta has deep affordability challenges for housing, as well as shortages and shortcomings wit...
Integration timeline: not defined Key findings: 1) Trans Day of Remembrance is vital to the 2SLGBTQIA+ community to commemorate Black trans people who have passed, and increase awareness of the inequities trans people and Black trans people continue to face. 2) Black trans people experience significant inequities, la...
Integration timeline: not defined Key recommendations: n/a Community organizations: 1) Rainbow Refuge 2) Edmonton Newcomers Centre Future research / gaps identified: n/a Key findings: Rainbow Refuge programs and services include: 1) Refugee claimant support (e.g. documents, applying for legal aid, refugee hea...
Community organizations: Pride Centre of Edmonton Key findings: List of 2SLGBTQ+ refugee and newcomer resources in Edmonton, including organization’s name, website, social medias, phone number, address, and note on the specific scope of the organization. Key recommendations: n/a Location: Edmonton, AB Open acc...
Future research / gaps identified: n/a Integration timeline: asylum seekers and refugee claimants Key findings: As of 2021: 1) In 69 countries, LGBTQ+ people are criminalized, punishable by prison time and/or given the death penalty. 2) In 14 countries, transgender people and intersex people are further criminaliz...
Integration timeline Newcomers (not defined) Location Calgary Alberta Open access: Yes Community organizations Centre for Newcomers Future research/gaps identified: This is a relatively new area of work that needs more program development, evaluation and research to increase supports for LGBTQ+...