Arrival Stories

Arrival Stories

411 is documenting the stories of young people who are immigrants and refugees to Canada. Contact us at connect@whatsthe411.ca

	Alfonso Cuadra Country of Birth: El Salvador Picture yourself a child no older than a curious 5 year old, who should be learning your ABC's and playing with your favorite toys.  Instead your mother is thrown into jail because she is ... Read more
	Nam Kiwanuka  Country of Birth: Uganda "My family had to leave because of the civil war in Uganda and my father’s life was in danger." Read more
	Belly  Country of Birth: Palestine "Growing up in the Middle East was tough. People have to live with less then most people here. But at the end of the day you see people’s outlook on life is always positive." read more
	K`Naan Country of Birth: Somalia He grew up in Mogadishu, Somalia's capital, which was torn apart by warlords when K'Naan was 10. Read K`Naan`s lyric case study and his profile
	Shad Country of Birth: Kenya "We were refugees. My parents decided to look for somewhere we could stay in one place and be safe.  I think my parents chose Canada because they accepted us! I know they applied to a few different countries." read more