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Join us for a night of community care for migrant justice in support of a local family facing deportation from Waterloo to Guatemala. Because we all deserve safety. Because no one is illegal. Because families belong together.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

We’ll be screening “In the Shadows of Borders”, a short film that explores if Canada really is as welcoming to migrants as one may think. After the film, we will hear from Sandra Morales, mother of six, whose husband, Daniel Roblero, was deported over 3 months ago. Sandra and five of her children have also been threatened with deportation and are currently waiting for a response on their application for permanent residence on Humanitarian and Compassionate grounds. They came to Canada fleeing violence and persecution in Guatemala and the US. Daniel, husband and father, was the main provider for the family and so we are raising funds for the family to support them during this very difficult time.

Find out more about the case by reading Press Release: Community members deliver holiday card to Waterloo MP calling for permanent status for Roblero Morales family on Facebook.

There will be snacks, an amazing silent auction, community resources and a room filled with lovely people who care.

FUNDS FOR THE FAMILY

Tickets are sliding scale $5 to $15. Pay what you can snacks. Silent auction with many amazing pieces and baskets, stay tuned for some of the items you can get! Please bring cash. We will also accept e-transfers for silent auction items.

ALL money raised will go directly to the Roblero-Morales family. If you would like to donate a silent auction item or money and cannot attend the event, please email karly@lspirg.org

ACCESS INFO:

The space is:

wheelchair accessible but please email kwourtime@gmail.com if you require the use of the elevator
a vegetarian space, and there will be vegan and GF options
within a church but the neither the Civic Hub space nor our event are religious
if you have any other access needs for the film or rest of the evening, please email kwourtime@gmail.com

This is being held at the Civic Hub of Waterloo Region, in the Church of St. John the Evangelist. Come to the doors on Duke Street West and press the buzzer for the Social Development Centre Waterloo Region.

Families Belong Together: A Community Fundraiser | Facebook

What: Families Belong Together: A Community Fundraiser
When: Thursday 5 March 2020 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Where: The Civic Hub of Waterloo Region
Location: 23 Water Street North, Kitchener Map

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Vegetarian Potluck Dinner In Support of the Roblero-Morales Family

February 17, 2020 Bob Jonkman Leave a comment

There will be a Vegetarian Potluck Dinner in support of the Roblero-Morales family on Saturday, 22 February 2020 from 5pm to 7pm. This is a chance to meet the family and share a meal.

Dinner is at the Civic Hub of Waterloo Region, in the Church of St. John the Evangelist. Come to the doors on Duke Street West and press the buzzer for the Social Development Centre Waterloo Region.

There is also a fundraiser for the Roblero-Morales family on Thursday 5 March from 6:30pm to 8:30pm, also at the Civic Hub WR. There will be a silent auction, a film screening, snacks, with all proceeds going to the Roblero-Morales family. For additional info see the Facebook page Families Belong Together: A Community Fundraiser.

Please contact Nadeem Lawji <nlawji@gmail.com> if you plan to attend or need a ride to any of these events.

Some Background:

We are asking that Sandra Morales, Daniel Roblero and their children be granted status under compassionate and humanitarian grounds

Both Sandra and Daniel are originally from Guatemala. They met in the US, after having fled persecution and violence in their home country. While their children are US citizens, Sandra and Daniel remained undocumented while living in the US. The family became increasingly fearful when Trump was elected in 2017, terrified that their kids would be taken away from them and the family would be separated. They decided to come to Canada, where Daniel has family.

In Canada, the family has access to important medical services (three children have medical conditions or disabilities) that they would not be able to access in Guatemala. The family is already suffering from separation after Daniel was deported.

What: Vegetarian Potluck Dinner In Support of the Roblero-Morales Family
When: Saturday 22 February 2020 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Where: The Civic Hub of Waterloo Region
Location: 23 Water Street North, Kitchener Map

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CKMS Community Connections for 27 January 2020 with the Social Development Centre Waterloo Region

January 27, 2020 Bob Jonkman Leave a comment

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Show Notes

Angela, Aleksandra Petrovic, and Charles Nichols sitting at microphones in the studio — Angela, Aleksandra Petrovic, and Charles Nichols

Angela, Aleksandra Petrovic, and Charles Nichols from the Social Development Centre join Bob Jonkman. We talk about housing, the need for experienced living in policy making, and get some practical experience running the CKMS-FM sound board for a future SDCWR show and podcast.

If you’d like to volunteer or be interviewed by Charles Nichols for the podcast please call the Social Development Centre at +1‑519‑579‑3800

The interview starts at 9m37s.

Online:

Twitter: @sdcwr
Facebook: Social Development Centre Waterloo Region on Facebook
Website: Social Development Centre Waterloo Region
E-mail: info@waterlooregion.org
Phone: +1‑519‑579‑3800 • +1‑877‑579‑3859
Twitter: @CivicHubWR
Facebook: Civic Hub WR on Facebook
Website: Civic Hub WR
E-mail: info@civichubwr.org
Phone: +1‑519‑579‑3800 • +1‑877‑579‑3859
RENT: Renters Educating and Networking Together
ALIVe: Awareness of Low Income Voices
Disabilities and Human Rights

On @RadioWaterloo #CommunityConnections we are having so much fun learning the ins and outs of sharing more content about @CivicHubWR & #Lifestories podcast series about #affordablehousing. Live YouTube video at https://t.co/YrdYejntPj #waterlooregion pic.twitter.com/z7ymqybIMs

— Social Development Centre Waterloo Region (@sdcwr) January 27, 2020

Podcast

Download: ckms-community-connections-2020-01-27.mp3 (53.7 MiBytes, 58m42s, episode 37)

Podcast Index

There was so much Social Development to discuss today that we didn’t get to all the artists on our playlist. Never fear, they’re in our digital music library and will be played on future episoses!

00m25s: Jean-Paul de Roover — Wreck from the album Loss
04m20s: Royal Tusk — Die Knowing from their second album Tusk II
09m37s: Angela, Aleks, and Charles talk about the Civic Hub WR, the SDCWR Tax Clinic, and supports for affordable housing through RENT, Disability and Human Rights group, ALIVe; using volunteer opportunities and technology to enable social justice actions.
23m07s: Union Duke — Atlas of Love
26m43s: Discussing more housing issues, issues with shelters, gentrification,
41m58s: Fettish — Bubble Tea Boy
45m17s: How to volunteer for an interview with Charles Nichols: Call +1‑519‑579‑3800; the Civic Hub is available to any small, grass-roots organization, see https://civichubwr.org/
48m45s: Lexxicon — Lucky Lucky from Bashment Trap House
51m37s: Get training to start your own show on CKMS-FM; summing up today’s talk.
55m45s: 100 mile house — Worth The Wait from the Love You Or Leave You album

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