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Ahmad Danny Ramadan on the unique experiences of LGBTQ refugees
This Magazine has published an interview with Ahmad Danny Ramadan, who gave a talk recently at Vancouver Island University in Nanaimo....
roarrefugees
Mar 6, 20181 min read


What inspired Canada Reads longlisted author Ahmad Danny Ramadan's debut novel?
"Writing this book was a healing process for me. … I believe that The Clothesline Swing tells a story that hasn't been heard before, and...
roarrefugees
Jan 20, 20181 min read


ROAR gets a boost from the Nanaimo Pride Society
The Nanaimo News Bulletin wrote an article about ROAR on the occasion of our receiving $1,000 from the Nanaimo Pride Society. The money...
roarrefugees
Dec 4, 20171 min read


Canada's half-hearted response to the refugee crisis
A recent article published in the National Post discusses the issues surrounding Canada's disappointing announcement about the number of...
roarrefugees
Nov 8, 20171 min read


Open Hearts and a New Home: From Syria and Somalia to Nanaimo
VIU students help two refugees achieve education dreams. The first time Rahma Hussein and Hassan Al Nabilsi heard of Nanaimo, British...
roarrefugees
Oct 18, 20171 min read


Refugees arriving in Nanaimo from a few different nations
From the Nanaimo News Bulletin: Nanaimo continues to be a destination for refugees brought into Canada by the federal government....
roarrefugees
Sep 10, 20171 min read


Reaching Out Assisting Refugees launches with a ROAR
Reaching Out Assisting Refugees is a newly formed organization based in Nanaimo, British Columbia. ROAR volunteers work to resettle LGBT...
roarrefugees
Sep 1, 20171 min read
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