Join us to celebrate the release of Geographies of the Heart: Stories of Newcomers to Canada, edited by Raymonde Tickner, Amea Wilbur, Zahida Rahemtulla, and Kerry Johnson.

Come for an evening of learning, listening, and artistic expression. We will dive into the subject of belonging and exclusion, specifically as it relates to experiences of Canadian migration. Also included in the evening is a photo exhibition on the subject of belonging and exclusion with newcomer women.

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A settlement worker recalls being a child soldier in Sudan; the child of undocumented migrants finds love in a coffee shop; a woman from Trinidad applies to over a hundred jobs; and a teacher from Afghanistan grapples with what it means to be a migrant in a colonized land. In Geographies of the Heart, eighteen newcomers to Canada tell their own stories, in their own voices.

These accounts push back against misconceptions about immigration and immigrants by revealing that the paths into Canada are as diverse as the people who journeyed them. This collection of stories provides a place where readers can challenge their own assumptions about Canada, immigrants, and refugees.

Each story is framed by evocative questions to better connect the experiences of the writers and readers and invite critical thinking about topics related to migration.

Free refreshments will be provided.