February 2, 2017 at 8:00 PM
Events of this past week exposed the hate and Islamophobia in Canada and how political decisions in the United States have an impact here. In Québec City, six Muslim men were murdered and many more were shot during evening prayer at the Centre Culturel Islamique de Québec. Just days before, President Trump signed an executive order introducing a racist and anti-Muslim immigration and refugee ban barring citizens from Iran, Iraq, Syria, Sudan, Libya, Somalia and Yemen from entering the US for the next three months, stops all refugee admissions for four months and outright bans Syrian refugees from entering the United States indefinitely.
These attacks demand our solidarity.
Unifor has endorsed the National Days of Action Against Islamophobia and all members are asked to show solidarity and stand against hate. Together we must demand that our government takes action against Islamophobia and President Trump's ban.
Here are three things that you can do.
1. Join a rally in your local area this weekend and bring your Unifor flag.
As Unifor members, family and friends, you can show your support by attending these peaceful events. Bring your Unifor flags to show our union stands against Islamophobia. If you can attend, be sure to send us a photo on Facebook or tag @UnifortheUnion on Twitter.
I have included a short list below. Read the full list of local actions by clicking here.
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CALGARY: Feb 4, 1pm, 6:15p.m. Macleod
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CHARLOTTETOWN: Feb 4, 11:30a.m., Waterfront
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FREDERICTON: Feb 4, 12:30pm, Fredericton City Hall
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MONTREAL: Feb 4, 12p.m., Place Emilie Gamelin
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OTTAWA: Feb 4, 1:30pm, Human Rights Monument
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QUEBEC CITY: Feb 4, 1p.m., Centre Culturel Islamique de Québec
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ST JOHN’S: Feb 3, 12:30p.m., Masjid an Noor
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TORONTO: Feb 4, 12:30p.m., US Consulate
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VANCOUVER: Feb 4, 6:30p.m., Jack Poole Plaza or Feb 5, 12pm, US Consulate
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VICTORIA: Feb 3, 12:30p.m., Centennial Square
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WINNIPEG: Feb 3, 12p.m., 201 Portage Avenue
2. Add your voice to raise concern about the US travel ban.
Join me in demanding that the Canadian government act to support Syrian refugees and end the, "Safe Third Country" agreement with the US to provide a safe haven for refugees who are currently in the US. Sign the petition and tell Prime Minister Trudeau to rescind the agreement and save lives.
3. Share this message.
To increase knowledge about what is happening and how our union can make a positive different please share this email with a friend, family member.
Thank you for your continued commitment to social justice.
In solidarity,
Jerry Dias, Unifor National President
Source: Unifor
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