Check out: "July 18, 2022 Immigration Weekly"  for the latest events, information and resources related to COVID-19 and immigration in Waterloo Region. Find out about:

Immigration Partnership News
1. Racism and Discrimination Are Very Present Here
2. Coming Soon: Two Funding Opportunities for Immigrant and Refugee Initiatives
3. Reminder: Nominations Open for the 2022 Waterloo Region Newcomer Landlord Award

Community Partner Highlights
4. Immigrant Services and Interpretation Open
5. Updates from the Anti-Racism Advisory Working Group of Waterloo Region (ARAWG)
6. The City of Kitchener Seeks Input to Create More Inclusive and Welcoming Parks

Afghan and Other Refugee Integration Updates
7. Supporting Afghan and Other Refugee Resettlement in Waterloo Region
8. In Solidarity with Ukraine

Other Information and Resources
9. Capital Grants and Age Well at Home Call for Proposals
10. A Survey to Amplifying the Voices of Immigrants in Canada.
11. Canadian Social Norms Influencing Racist or Anti-Racist Behaviour
12. Survey Invitation for Racialized Muslim Women
13. Is Your Trust-Based Grantmaking Process Breaking Enough Rules?

Virtual Events and Webinars
14. Summer Conversation Circles, In person and Online, July 18-Aug 18
15. War in Ukraine: Mental Health Supports for Ukrainian Displaced People coming to Canada and Service Providers, July 19, 1:30-2:30pm EDT
16. Infectious Diseases Workshop for Interpreters, July 20, 6-8pm
17. Youth Conversation Circle- Get Job Ready, July 19- Aug 18 (Tuesdays and Thursdays), 3:30-4:30pm
18. Multi-Employer Job Fair, July 21, 1-4pm
19. CMW Community Potluck Picnic, July 22, 4pm
20. South Asian Family Sports Day, July 23, 11am-4pm
21. ESL Book Club, July 25, 2-4pm
22. Starting School in Canada Virtual Program in Tigrinya, Arabic, Dari and Ukrainian, July-August
23. "Invitation to Belonging" Newcomer Youth Program in Fall
24. Equitable Community Engagement: Moving Beyond Community Buy-In and Top-Down Consultation, Aug 10, 12-1:30pm EST

COVID 19 Coverage and other News
25. Grand River FlamFest is bringing flamenco to K-W CityNews Everywhere, July 18, 2022
26. Bikes abandoned on GRT buses find new life with newcomers, refugees CBC News July 18, 2022
27. Photos and video show international students living in cramped quarters after tenants built out rooms CBC News, July 18, 2022

28. Ottawa closes special Afghan immigration program to new applicants CBC News, July 15, 2022

29. ROW Public Health expecting first shipments of COVID-19 vaccine for young kids near end of July CityNews Everywhere, July 10, 2022

30. Canada's random COVID testing returning for vaccinated air travellers CityNews Everywhere, July 14, 2022

31. Eligibility for 4th COVID-19 vaccine doses opens Thursday. Here's how to get yours in Waterloo region CBC News, July 13, 2022

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