As the rights and protections of refugees and newcomers continue to be at risk and anti-immigrant sentiment is on the rise in Canada, the need for a deliberate and informed messaging campaign that can be carried by diverse actors feels urgent and existential.
The Canadian Council for Refugees (CCR) is taking on this challenge by convening a wide coalition of civil society actors around a national campaign to shift public opinion.
As part of this campaign, our members and allies will receive training and a messaging guide, along with all the necessary tools and resources needed for us all to become better advocates for those who come to Canada seeking a better life. To help us develop an impactful campaign, we are asking our members to make a contribution and help us raise the funds for this important work. If your organization has a budget for public education or communications to fight anti-refugee and anti-migrant sentiment, please consider contributing those funds to CCR's campaign.
About the Campaign
In collaboration with two key implementation partners, ASO Communications and LeBlanc (& Co.) Communications, the CCR proposes to bring together a wide coalition of advocates and other partners to work on a multi-phase research and messaging project. The goal of our campaign is to develop and deploy effective messaging to help civil society neutralize attacks, increase support for immigrants, refugees, migrant workers, and people seeking asylum, and mobilize Canadians to demand better for every family in Canada – no matter where they come from or what they look like.
How you can help
As this expansive and urgent project is ongoing, the CCR is looking to bring together key coalition partners in this campaign, and we are looking towards our members to participate and join. This campaign presents an opportunity not only to rally collective action but also to create a lasting shift in public discourse.
We are therefore inviting you to:
- Sign on staff members to receive updates on the campaign by using the form below;
- Contribute to the campaign through this donation form or e-mail membership@ccrweb.ca indicating the amount you want to contribute so we can send you an invoice (we prefer EFTs over credit card payments);
- Share this with potential funders (foundations, faith-based organizations, unions, and any other donors you think way be interested) and ask them to support this important work.