No One Is Illegal

Refugee & Immigrant Rights Groups Occupy MP Offices to Oppose Bill C-31

nat gray — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 17:54:52 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE NATIONAL RELEASE
APRIL 4, REFUGEE RIGHTS DAY

NOII-Van Launches Inheriting Resistance: A Community History Project

Harsha W. — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 14:42:19 +0000

No One Is Illegal Vancouver Coast Salish Territories is humbled and excited to announce our latest project titled “Inheriting Resistance”.

“Inheriting Resistance” came about in light of the recent passing of beloved elders and community members Phillipa Ryan and Hari Sharma.

June 24: National Day of Action Against Immigration Minister Jason Kenney

dawn — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 01:10:43 +0000

People’s March Against Jason Kenney on Sat July 24th at 2 pm, Central Park, Burnaby; Actions also taking place in Montreal, Halifax, Toronto, and Winnipeg.

No One Is Illegal Confronts Kenney Again!

dawn — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:27:04 +0000

Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister dodges Activists in Vancouver

On November 14, 2009, No One Is Illegal-Vancouver (Coast Salish Territories) activists, supporters, and allies confronted Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Jason Kenney at the University of British Columbia. Kenney was invited to speak to the UBC Campus Conservatives but did not receive a warm welcome, as his talk was continuously disrupted by a barrage of questions and confrontation regarding Canada's racist immigration policy.

There was a heavy presence of security and police at the event, in anticipation of alleged ‘security threats’ and ‘disruptions’ based on a tip that NOII-Van had called allies to mobilize around Kenney's arrival. As soon as Kenney entered the room he was immediately challenged about his claim that ‘there are no legitimate refugee claimants from Mexico’ in light of the murder of Grise, a 24-year old twice denied as a refugee in Canada and subsequently murdered upon her deportation to Mexico. He was further questioned about his repressive record of increased immigrant detentions and lower numbers of accepted permanent residents and refugees. In response, he maintained his lies (contrary to his own Department’s statistics) by stating that the number of immigrants Canada is accepting is on the rise. One woman loudly screamed “Human Rights Abuser” into his face, visibly jarring him.