CHHA-1610 AM and the Mary Ward Center continue to connect Canada and Latin America to prevent human trafficking, a multifaceted crime that exploits a lack of awareness. Human trafficking for labour and sexual exploitation, the rights of migrant workers, government commitments to preventing human trafficking, and the right to migrate are some of the topics that we address on the second Monday of every month.
As always, we thank our allies:
Diocese of Montreal, Program for Migrants, Refugees, and Asylum Seekers. IBVM Spain - Ireland; World Association of Community Radios in Latin America and the Caribbean (Amarc Alc). Radio Progreso from Honduras. Radio Universidad de Guadalajara from Mexico. Radio Internacional from Colombia, on the border with Ecuador. Radio Waterloo, Programa Amanecer Ranchero.
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Temporary Migrant Workers in Canada
Radios and organizations talk aboout No Hay Trato con la Trata, what is important of doing this program and reconfirm the commitment to continuing doing and collaborating on the broadcast production. January 2025​
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Guests:
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Canada, Alessandra Santopadre - Migrants, Refugees and Asylum Seekers Program Manager
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Spain, Gonzalo Fanjul - Fundación por Causa Spain
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Canada, Diego Hernández - AMARC, ALC, Regional Coordination Team
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Spain, Marta Santos - IBVM Spain, Spain
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Accessing to support and care services
What kind of support can migrants and people living without immigration status receive in Canada?
What services might they have access to?
We speak with two guests who work directly in this field.​
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Guests:
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Canada, Sandra Ramirez - Refugee Health Access Clinic Project Parkdale Queen West Community Health Care - PQWCHC
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Canada, Sara Maria Gomez - Refugee Protection Coordinator, Kinbrace Vancouver BC
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Arrival in Canada
On Monday, October 20, we’ll be speaking with Marisa Berry Méndez from Amnesty International Francophone Canada about the myths and realities of temporary migrant work in Canada, and the campaign for open work permits for Temporary Foreign Workers.​
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Guests:
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Canada, Lida Velasquez - Migrants, Legal and Community Worker, Immigration Interpreter.
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Canada, Nury Márquez - Settlement professional
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Voices of migrant workers
In this special episode, the voices of temporary migrant agricultural workers take the microphone to share their experiences, struggles, joys, and resilience.
Together with Alesandra Santopadre, Eva Rodríguez, and Daniela León, we hear firsthand what is often misunderstood — the realities behind temporary agricultural work in Canada.
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Guests:
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Canada, Alessandra Santopadre - Migrants, Refugees and Asylum Seekers Program Manager
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Voices of migrant workers, Humanize borders
In this episode, we talk about “Humanizing Borders: A Challenge for Nations,” through two testimonies that bring us closer to the harsh reality of the migrant journey. We also share key insights about the current conditions faced by those who cross borders in search of a dignified life.​
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Guests:
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Canada, Alessandra Santopadre - Migrants, Refugees and Asylum Seekers Program Manager​
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Voices from the border Ecuador - Colombia
On Monday, May 12th, join us for a special broadcast featuring Adriana Mera from the Social Pastoral Ministry of Southern Colombia, Lorena Erazo, journalist from Carchi al Día, and Alessandra Santopadre from the Migrants, Refugees, and Asylum Seekers Program of the Diocese of Montreal.​
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Guests:
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Canada, Alessandra Santopadre - Migrants, Refugees and Asylum Seekers Program Manager
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Colombia, Adriana Mera - Social Pastoral of the South in Colombia
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Ecuador, Lorena Erazo - Journalist from the newspaper Carchi al Día
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Migrant Power Part II.
The migration situation in the US and Canada, how Trump policies are affecting migrants in the US, changes happening in Canada for migrants and migrant workers. March 2025​
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Guests:
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Canada, Cynthia Moreno - Consul of Protection, Mexican Consulate General in Toronto
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El Paso Texas, Dylan Corbett - Executive Director Hope Border Institute
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Canada, Alessandra Santopadre - Migrants, Refugees and Asylum Seekers Program Manager
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New Yersey, Igor Moreno Unanua - Democracy Now
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Canada, Alessandra Santopadre - Migrants, Refugees and Asylum Seekers Program Manager​
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Migrant Power Part I.
Migrant and migrant workers contributions to the economy, communities and development in countries they arrive in. February 2025
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Guests:
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Canada, Eva Rodriguez-Diaz - The Mary Ward Centre
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Canada, Daniela León León - CHHA Radio Latina
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Canada, Alessandra Santopadre - Migrants, Refugees and Asylum Seekers Program Manager​
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Todas las voces, todas.
Radios and organizations talk aboout No Hay Trato con la Trata, what is important of doing this program and reconfirm the commitment to continuing doing and collaborating on the broadcast production. January 2025​
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Guests:
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Canada, Alessandra Santopadre - Migrants, Refugees and Asylum Seekers Program Manager
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Spain, Gonzalo Fanjul - Fundación por Causa Spain
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Canada, Diego Hernández - AMARC, ALC, Regional Coordination Team
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Spain, Marta Santos - IBVM Spain, Spain
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"an awareness-raising campaign to prevent human trafficking and labour exploitation in Latin America and Toronto. It provides online, radio, and print resources targeting youth and newcomers to Canada. A series of radio programs disseminating information about human trafficking and the strategies used to deceive victims..."
Government of Canada 2023 Voluntary National Review on the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs.