World Refugee Day Statement from Jumpstart Refugee Talent
Today, on World Refugee Day, we stand united in recognizing the resilience and strength of refugees and forcibly displaced persons worldwide. This year’s theme, “Home,” resonates deeply with our mission at Jumpstart — to empower refugee talent and support employers with their effort to inclusive refugee hiring practice. By facilitating employment connections, we support the […]
Untold Stories: Arzu Yildiz, Journalist
Journalist-to-Refugee Pipeline Arzu Yildiz leans back into her seat, taking a break from Ubering around Toronto, as she recounts her journey to Canada. As a teenager in Turkey, Yildiz valued her freedom and passion for boxing above all else. Going to university seemed out of reach, but after unexpectedly achieving high scores in the entrance […]
Untold Stories: Lateef Johar Baloch, Journalist
Journalist-to-Refugee Pipeline Lateef Johar Baloch Nestled in the southwestern region of Pakistan, Balochistan is plentiful in gas, petroleum, brutality, and armed conflict. Since 2006, a renewed battle for independence has been waging between Baloch separatists and the government of Pakistan. Clashing parties demanded control of the province’s natural and political autonomy with little regard for civilians. […]
Untold Stories: Abdulrahman Matar, Journalist
Journalist-to-Refugee Pipeline Abdulrahman Matar Originally from Raqqa, Syria, Abdulrahman’s pen has cost him 10 years in prison. Arrested four times in Syria, and once in Libya; this was the price for writing, calling for freedom of expression, and his activism. Publishing a critical analysis of the Assad regime’s handling of the pro-democracy protests that arose […]
Untold Stories: Arzu Yildiz , Journalist
Journalist-to-Refugee Pipeline Arzu Yildiz Arzu Yildiz leans back into her seat, taking a break from Ubering around Toronto, as she recounts her journey to Canada. As a teenager in Turkey, Yildiz valued her freedom and passion for boxing above all else. Going to university seemed out of reach, but after unexpectedly achieving high scores in […]