RAINBOW REFUGEE ASSOCIATION OF NOVA SCOTIA
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Mission Statement
Rainbow Refugee Association of Nova Scotia makes possible LGBTQI+ refugee resettlement and supports safer communities of belonging, through advocacy, education and sponsorship. We dream of a world where all 2SLGBTQIA+ people feel safe, welcome, and included, everywhere.
About This Cause
Rainbow Refugee Association of Nova Scotia is volunteer-driven, grassroots, registered non-profit society that makes possible LGBTQI+ refugee resettlement, and supports safer communities of belonging, through advocacy, education, and sponsorship. Since 2011, RRANS has privately sponsored more than 48 individuals and has supported over 30 additional LGBTQI+ refugees in Nova Scotia. We are the only non-profit in Atlantic Canada dedicated to continuously fundraising to sponsor and resettle LGBTQI+ refugees. Around the world, LGBTQI+ people face persecution and discrimination based on their sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and sex characteristics (SOGIESC). LGBTQI+ people are uniquely vulnerable because of systemic, state-enabled homophobia and transphobia. The average cost of sponsoring an LGBTQI+ refugee and supporting them through their first year of resettlement is $15,000. Settlement support for LGBTQI+ refugees includes, but is not limited to: housing support, education support, employment support, systems navigation, individual advocacy, orienting to life in Canada, and fostering social and community connections. Support our vital work by making a donation, signing up as a volunteer or following us on social media and amplifying our work! Your support allows us to welcome LGBTQIA+ newcomers to our community and provide a safe space for them to thrive.