Giving asylum seekers a voice

Giving asylum seekers a voice

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“This year was very challenging,” said Selma Mezdaoui, a community worker with Welcome Collective about asylum seekers. A Montreal event was held on Wednesday to discuss asylum seekers' challenges. Brittany Henriques reports.

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