Meet the awardees!
We are pleased to present the organizations and projects which have received the Francisco Rico Access to Justice Award
- 2022 - No one is illegal, Nove Scotia
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About the project
The objective of Migrant Workers Education and Action Mobile project is to educate and engage migrant farm workers in Nova Scotia in collective political action, strengthening the movement for full and permanent immigration status for migrants in the country (“status for all” or “SFA movement” for short).About the organization
Details to come - 2023 - Montreal City Mission, Quebec
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About the project
The "Danaïdes Project: Diversity Without Discrimination" consists of several components, including a research component focused on access to legal services for undocumented migrants and those with precarious status, an advocacy component, and a public awareness component aimed at combating prejudices and myths about this population. This award supports this ambitious and versatile project, particularly the awareness campaign "Rêver à l'essentiel", which advocates for the regularization of migrants through an educational and awareness-raising approach directed at the Quebec public.About the organization
Founded in 1910, MCM is a non-profit community organization of the United Church of Canada that is open, diverse, and interfaith. It aims to advocate for the rights and interests of the most vulnerable individuals in order to create a welcoming, inclusive, and just society. Although MCM started in Montreal, it now extends throughout Quebec.
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