The United Nations’ (UN) International Migrants Day is held annually on December 18 to promote respect and recognize the efforts, contributions and rights of migrants and their families worldwide.

  To read more about this day from the UN http://www.un.org/en/events/migrantsday/index.shtml.

Here is the list of events commemorating this day across Canada:

Vancouver, British Columbia
Sunday, December 19, 2010, from 7-11p.m.
At Our Lady of Sorrows, 555 Slocan Street, Vancouver BC.

Toronto, Ontario
Saturday, December 18, 2010, from 3-7 p.m.
At George Brown College, St. James Campus in the Centre for Financial Services Education Building, 290 Adelaide Street East, 3rd Floor, Room 303

Québec, Québec
Thursday, December 16, 2010, from 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
At the Centre Justice et Foi, 25 rue Jarry Ouest
Please confirm your attendance for the Québec event by sending an email to: 16decembre2010@gmail.com.

Please note that Telecommunications Workers Union members who wish to attend any event will have to do so at their own expense and time.

What is Radio 1812?

Radio 1812 is an initiative by the International Resource Centre on the Human Rights of Migrant Workers.  It is a global event that brings together migrant groups and radios from around the world to produce, broadcast and share programs celebrating the achievements and highlighting the concerns of migrants worldwide.

For more information on Radio 1812, please refer to the following site:  http://www.radio1812.net/what-radio-1812-0.  To take part in Radio 1812, please contact the Radio 1812 team at radio1812@december18.net and tune in on www.radio1812.net.