Let’s change the conversation. Help promote a positive vision of what we want for refugees in Canada and of the important contributions refugees make to our communities.
Get involved and show your pride in protecting refugees in Canada. Here are some ideas below. Click here for more ideas, or if you have one to share!
What you can do:
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Adopt and post the ‘Proud to Protect Refugees’ slogan, theme and key messages for activities
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Talk to others about why you are proud to protect refugees, and why they should be too
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Order, wear and share Proud to Protect Refugees buttons and other information about the Proud to Protect Refugees campaign
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Participate in national events like the Walk with refugees for a stronger Canada(16 - 22 June 2014)
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Share facts and stories of refugee contributions and promote positive messages about refugees
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Set straight myths and misconceptions about refugees and others seeking protection in Canada.
Use social media
Show why supporting and welcoming refugees is important. Why are you #proudtoprotectrefugees? Post your reasons on social media (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube).
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Sample tweets:
Fairness means the same rules for all. Why different rules for some #refugees? Canada can do better to be #proudtoprotectrefugees #cdnimm
How long have you been away from loved ones: Days? Weeks? #Refugees wait years. Canada can do better to be #proudtoprotectrefugees #cdnimm
In 2012 Canada welcomed more BMWs than #refugees. What’s wrong with this picture? Canada can do better to be #proudtoprotectrefugees #cdnimm
Fighting discrimination is ‘Canadian’. We need fair & equal rules for #refugees. Canada can do better to be #proudtoprotectrefugees #cdnimm
#Refugees in Canada enrich our lives. Who would you miss if she wasn’t protected here? We can do better & be #proudtoprotectrefugees #cdnimm
Other #proudtoprotectrefugees tweets
I’m #proudtoprotectrefugees because it’s a Canadian tradition to continue: http://bit.ly/Z53rsf #cdnimm #cdnrfg #cdnpoli
I’m #proudtoprotectrefugees in Canada. Are you? Everyone deserves freedom & dignity. http://bit.ly/Z53rsf #cdnimm #cdnrfg #cdnpoli
I’m #proudtoprotectrefugees in Canada. Everyone has a right to freedom, dignity & respect. #cdnimm #cdnrfg #cdnpoli http://bit.ly/Z53rsf
I’m #proudtoprotectrefugees Let’s keep Canada safe for refugees. http://bit.ly/Z53rsf #cdnimm #cdnrfg #cdnpoli
I’m #proudtoprotectrefugees Let’s keep Canada a haven for refugees. http://bit.ly/Z53rsf #cdnimm #cdnrfg #cdnpoli