Tag: immigration

Disability Discrimination and the Glorification of Canada’s “Ruthless” Immigration System

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Today I came across two conflicting news articles, one of them Canadian, the other American. They both deal with the Canadian immigration system but they come to vastly different conclusions. The American article which appeared in the New York Times entitled Canada’s Ruthlessly Smart Immigration Policy, glorifies the Canadian by the numbers immigration system. Conversely, … Continue reading Disability Discrimination and the Glorification of Canada’s “Ruthless” Immigration System

What Canada’s Immigration Policies Say about the Status of Disability in Canada

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    Every so often in Canada (and other countries but I'm focusing on Canada here) a sad story will appear in the papers. It's one that we've seen before and will unfortunately see again. A family has been denied permanent residency because a family member (usually a minor child) is disabled. The most recent … Continue reading What Canada’s Immigration Policies Say about the Status of Disability in Canada

Sneaky Racism, I Wish You Wouldn’t Show Up in My Facebook Feed

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So today, I will be deviating from my usually disability focused writing because stuff like this really pisses me off. The above image reads Doesn't Make Much Sense, Does It??? Homeless go without eating. Elderly go without needed medicines. Mentally ill go without treatment. Troops go without proper equipment. Veterans go without benefits that were … Continue reading Sneaky Racism, I Wish You Wouldn’t Show Up in My Facebook Feed