While there are many services, resources and pathways to resettlement in Canada, navigating the systems in place that are meant to support individuals who have been forced to flee their home countries is a challenge. More can be done to help reduce barriers that prevent these individuals from accessing the protections they are entitled to, the services they need to live and the opportunities to thrive here in the future.
Universities play a critical role in this effort.
By serving as a place of refuge for those who arrive under traumatic circumstances ─ both students pursuing higher education and scholars who are experts in their field ─ universities like Carleton can help.
Programs like Scholars At Risk (SAR) are uniquely positioned to support those who were pursuing careers in academia in their home countries and serve as partners to organizations helping refugees navigate systems in Canada. In our last outreach, we introduced and discussed SAR from the perspective of two visiting scholars, Mustafa and Mohammad, who have been positively impacted by resources provided through SAR.
Today, we’re pleased to introduce Norah Vollmer, founding member and co-chair at Scholars At Risk Carleton.
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