Refugee Rights Day March

Date/Time
Thursday, April 4, 2024
11:00 am - 1:30 pm

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Please read the announcement of The 519, organizers of the march:

Given the current inclement weather conditions, we’ve made the difficult but necessary decision to call off tomorrow’s [April 4] March for Refugee Rights Day event.

With over 2,000 people expected to show up, many of whom are refugee claimants coming from as far as Kingston and the Niagara region, we cannot in good conscious put an already vulnerable group in harm’s way.

Having to cancel this rally reminds us of the broken systems many LGBTQ+ refugee claimants have to navigate on a daily basis. During our Love in Action event in February, many clients who had travelled for hours to get to us expressed the need for food, winter gear, clothing, and boots. They continue to rely on our programming and the demand is only increasing day by day.

Though the event has been called off, tomorrow [April 4] is still Refugee Rights Day. Let’s continue to advocate for the safety and rights of LGBTQ+ refugees who are made more vulnerable through hateful policies and rhetoric.

In lieu of tomorrow, the event is being moved to Thursday, May 16, a day before the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBT). Stay tuned for more details.

Thanks to everyone, including our communities, allies, community partners, and the Refugee Rights Day 2024 Committee for their support. We look forward to getting together next month.