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THE REASON OF HOPE Raricanow is a non-profit organization that Promotes Human Rights for all LGBTIQ+ refugees and newcomers in Canada, and raises awareness about current gaps in service and struggles for this unique population, teach newcomers about the canadian culture. Email:raricanow@gmail.com Website: www.raricanow.org             RARICA NOW STATEMENT FOR THE WORLD REFUGEE DAY June 20th every year the world celebrates the world refugee day in honour of the lives of those that have been misplaced , families ,friends and  honoring the courage, strength and determination of all people and children who are forced to flee their homeland under threat of persecution, conflict and violence. Raricanow has worked hand in hand with efforts of volunteers to raise awareness of the existence of LGBTIQ Refugees in Canada , On this day we celebrate…

Rarica Now Organization for all Lgbtiq+ refugees in canada May 3 at 3:08 PM · RARICANow's statement in response to Edmonton Police Chief Dale McFee's apology to the LGBTIQ+ Community. As per our conversation in regards to the Police chief Dale McFee’s apology, RaricaNow accepts this apology presented by the chief on May 3rd 2019 . This is the first step to our reconciliation given the impact police has done to harm the QTBIPOC+ and LGBTIQ+ refugee community. We would like to emphasize that this apology does not dismiss the issues that need to be addressed by EPS. Urgent actions are needed to alleviate the harm and stressors in our community. The more time EPS takes to achieve such actions, more harm is done to our vulnerable community. We desire…

CALL TO ACTION from RARICAnow! and allies TAKE ACTION & SHARE IMMEDIATELY - THERE ARE 7 WAYS YOU CAN HELP Dear community members and allies - our friend Geofrey Wamagale (he/she) is scheduled for deportation from Edmonton to Uganda on April 30, 2019. If he arrives in Uganda, he will be either killed or held in life imprisonment due to his sexual orientation and queer identity. We will not let this happen. Geofrey has not yet had an Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB) hearing with adequate translation and legal representation. He is currently suffering from acute PTSD and anxiety. On April 15th, Geofrey’s lawyer submitted a request to the IRB to postpone his deportation so that Geofrey can receive the necessary mental health supports that are unavailable for him in…