Local Activism with Global Impact: A Case-Study of St. Joseph’s Parish Refugee Outreach Committee, presented by Patti Léonard & Stéphanie Morris

Hall Building (Université Concordia), salle H-1220 1455 Boul. de Maisonneuve O., Montréal, QC

In this talk, Patti Léonard and Stéphanie Morris will outline the objectives and early findings of a project that they are conducting in Ottawa. This case-study examines the motivations, choices, and decision-making strategies made by members of St. Joseph’s Parish’s Refugee Outreach Committee (ROC). The ROC has been in operation for 30 years, and in […]

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