Please share this email with activists or community
members interested in local work going on across Canada regarding sponsoring
LGBT Refugees. Note that an RSVP is requested.
We are promoting a free opportunity for people to join
us in person or via a conference/video call during World Pride in Toronto to
network on LGBT refugee issues. Please read on…..
WHAT: A chance for people working specifically on LGBT refugee sponsorship issues to connect/chat/network/share in a positive environment. The meeting and social will be designed to learn more about each other’s work and our respective challenges and successes.
WHEN: June 27 (Friday) in the later afternoon
and early evening
WHERE: Toronto and for those not in Toronto
those days, a connection via a conference/video call link up for those unable
to be in attendance. The in-person portion of the program will be in a
location to be determined.
WHY: A number of people who are working on
sponsorship issues thought that with several people being present in Toronto
for World Pride 2014 that it would be a good opportunity to connect and meet
and share areas of interest, achievement and plans.
WHO: Anyone who is working on LGBT Refugee
issues from a sponsorship perspective, including those looking to get more
involved is welcome to join us.
INTERESTED?: If you are interested and want to
send an “expression of interest” to be put on the mailing list for this event,
please send an email by June 2, 2014 to: northstartriangle@gmail.com.
Please note that your name will not be shared with any other groups without
your express consent.
The small print: This is a self-funded adventure. We are
keeping it casual, low stress (!), and as spontaneous as possible (while having
it well organized). There will be no fees or charges to attend. If food
is involved, it will either be donated or people will be asked to pay their own
way. The individuals who are taking the initiative do not have any
funding and expect the two events to be low cost and accessible to all.
We are looking to have someone sponsor the conference/video call.
The meeting organizers who authored this are Nicole LaViolette (Capital Rainbow Refuge), Kate Lazier (Group of Five) and David Pepper (North Star Triangle Project
