A community of friends in Toronto. Our mission is to resettle UNHCR-identified refugees to Canada through the Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program.
Joined August 2013
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9 Apr 2017
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ONGOING SUPPORT!!!
- The TFOR Crew
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9 Apr 2017
We're also working on an application for another refugee family & we'll be tweeting less as we rest, plan and await their arrival. (4/4)
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9 Apr 2017
This is not the end! We're stepping back from public engagements & helping the latest refugee family we sponsored become independent (3/4)
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9 Apr 2017
it's time for the TFOR crew to take time to rest and reenergize. It's been incredible and we want to THANK YOU all for your support (2/4)
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9 Apr 2017
UPDATE: Dear Friends, after 4 years of pouring our hearts and souls into organizing, connecting, growing and paying it forward... (1/4)
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Friends of Refugees retweeted
17 Feb 2017
Every 1 minute, 24 people are forced to flee their homes because of war or persecution. Please stand #WithRefugees.
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Friends of Refugees retweeted
18 Jan 2017
Canada to deport lesbian refugee to country where being gay is a crime. dailyxtra.com/canada/news-an…
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Friends of Refugees retweeted
5 Jan 2017
A sad reminder of why the #safethird country agreement with the USA puts #refugees at greater risk: ow.ly/FEfq307Il2E #cdnimm #cdnpoli
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Friends of Refugees retweeted
5 Dec 2016
"Syrian exodus to #Canada: One year later, a look at who the #refugees are & where they went" @GlobeandMail tgam.ca/2gbNfld #cdnpoli
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Friends of Refugees retweeted
5 Dec 2016
"@JustinTrudeau vows 'significant improvements' to #refugee system" @CBCNews bit.ly/2gbFOuu #cdnrfg #cdnimm #cdnpoli #Canada
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Friends of Refugees retweeted
21 Nov 2016
"Advocates urge Liberals to lift 'inhumane' loan burdens on #refugees" - @CBCNews bit.ly/2fxAU84 #cdnimm
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Friends of Refugees retweeted
14 Nov 2016
Discussion on welcoming newcomers @torontolibrary @myseumTO w/ @LifelineSyria @ERAArch #cdnimm Tonight 630pm! myseumoftoronto.com/event/tr…
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Friends of Refugees retweeted
10 Nov 2016
1 in every 113 ppl on earth is an asylum-seeker, refugee, or displaced in their own country. How many do you know?
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6 Nov 2016
NEW: SpeakUp!Café - FREE English convo circle for newcomers Nov9-Dec14. Send us email w name, phone # & ~Eng level: torontofor@gmail.com
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2 Nov 2016
Thank you for supporting #refugeesponsorship on Saturday! Special thanks to #RomeroHouse & Afghan Women's Catering Group #refugeeswelcome
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25 Oct 2016
Our #DinnerWithFriends Afghan edition is on! Please join us this Sat, Oct 29 @ Romero House facebook.com/events/11364560…
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Friends of Refugees retweeted
2 Sep 2016
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Friends of Refugees retweeted
10 Aug 2016
#NEWCOMERS: Improve your English & discover #Canada at the @torontolibrary’s Citizenship Mentoring Circle! #TCHC
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Friends of Refugees retweeted
6 Aug 2016
UNHCR's @RefugeesChief in the stands w/ #TeamRefugees after watching their #YusraMardini swim for @RefugeesOlympic
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