September 18, 2022
By Mike Ma
Today I attended the Migrant Rights gathering at Grandview Woodland Park (https://migrantrights.ca). It was a sunny day and there were lots of supporters with their kids and families. It was a great vibe.
There were a number of speakers that included temporary migrant workers, live-in caregivers, refugees, and international students, among others. It was the international student speaker that made me pause. The student —who is a student from India— had someone else read their statement because they were afraid of the state and immigration services. It made me wonder if this could be a student of mine at KPU?
We know that many students seek permanent residency after their university education but the process can be an arduous one and one that is not successful for all applicants. See below for a partial video of the student statement that was read out by a supporter.
