Define ‘Refugee’
In this edition of Coming to Canada, Khalida Elsadati defines ‘refugee’ and confronts the brutal realities of being one.
Coming to Canada
A Houseless Home
Aya Shanti questions what it means to be at “home” in the seventh instalment of Coming to Canada.
Unity in Our Diversity
Zafri Zulfi recounts his journey from a divided Sri Lanka to peace-loving Canada. Transcribed by Ruknoon Dinder.
Memories and Magnolias
Hannah Nie reflects on the evolution of her Chinese-Canadian identity in this heartfelt Coming to Canada piece.
My Brother, My Strength
A student from MGCI shares the difficulties she and her family faced while moving to Canada. She speaks about the support she has found in her new home, and the many lessons she has learned from her resilient brother.
A Tale of a Syrian Girl
Heba Diab shares her experience as a Syrian refugee. She describes the journey that took her from Syria to Lebanon, and then to Toronto. Transcribed by Parnika Godkhindi and Cheng Cheng Lin.
Home is Where the Heart is
Ruknoon Dinder recounts his memory of moving from Bangladesh to Toronto.
14 Years in Dhaka, 14 Months in Toronto
Tazik Shahjahan shares his experience immigrating from Dhaka to Toronto in the first instalment of The Reckoner’s Coming to Canada column.
