Current Programs
Explore our ongoing initiatives aimed at empowering newcomer youth through education, advocacy, and support services.
Know Your Rights – Legal Education for Newcomer Youth
A flagship initiative offering workshops on rights, legal systems, police encounters, and advocacy. Open to youth aged 16–30 who are new to Canada or navigating migration systems.
- Workshops every month
- Includes guest speakers, printed toolkits, and real-life simulations
Community Housing Support & Navigation
Helps youth and families understand the housing system, RGI applications, and shelter transitions. We work with Toronto shelters and housing providers.
- One-on-one housing support appointments
- Referrals to shelters and transitional housing programs
Storytelling for Change – Youth Advocacy Hub
A platform for young migrants to share stories of struggle, resilience, and change through creative arts, digital media, and public advocacy campaigns.
- Training in podcasting, writing, and video editing
- Grants and mentorship available
Mental Health & Healing Circles
Peer-led, trauma-informed circles for youth affected by displacement, abuse, or injustice. We create spaces for collective care, healing, and empowerment.
- Held twice monthly in person & online
- Facilitated by trained trauma counselors
Emergency Shelter & Crisis Intervention
We provide urgent assistance and advocacy for newcomer youth in crisis, including emergency housing access and violence prevention services.
- 24/7 response support
- Partnerships with shelter networks across Toronto
Gender-Based Violence Response Program
This program supports young women, trans, and non-binary newcomers with safety planning, legal referrals, and healing spaces to rebuild autonomy.
- Confidential one-on-one case management
- Monthly healing groups and empowerment workshops
Youth Leadership & Mentorship Initiative
Connects newcomer youth with mentors who guide them through leadership development, employment readiness, and civic engagement opportunities.
- Mentorship matching and group coaching
- Community project funding & volunteer placements
Refugee & Immigration Navigation Support
Helps youth and families navigate the refugee process, appeal hearings, and legal documentation with trusted legal education and referrals.
- Free consultations with immigration support workers
- Translation and affidavit assistance
Peacebuilding & Youth Dialogue Forums
In East Africa, we host inter-community youth forums to foster dialogue, counter violence, and build peace in conflict-affected regions.
- Workshops in Kenya, Uganda, and South Sudan
- Youth-led peace initiatives and mediation training
Access to Education for Displaced Youth
We provide scholarships, school supplies, and mentorship for refugee and internally displaced youth across East Africa.
- Primary to tertiary education support
- Partnerships with local schools and NGOs
Livelihood Training & Economic Empowerment
Equipping youth and women with vocational training, financial literacy, and micro-grants to start sustainable businesses.
- Training in tailoring, agribusiness, and digital skills
- Startup kits and community savings groups
Get Involved
Our programs are open and free for all eligible participants. Whether you’re a newcomer, ally, educator, or supporter—you’re welcome.
Volunteer With Us Donate NowOur Work in East Africa
In East Africa, the Resurgence Network for Human Rights works directly with communities, advocates, and legal systems to promote justice, defend human rights, and empower marginalized voices. We focus on building long-term capacity and local leadership through the following initiatives:
Human Rights Defenders Support Program
We offer legal aid, emergency support, and international advocacy for journalists, lawyers, and activists under threat across Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, and Tanzania.
Justice & Legal Empowerment Clinics
Our mobile legal clinics and community forums empower people to understand and defend their rights under local and international law.
Truth & Testimony Project
We document and publish stories of repression, police brutality, torture, and violations of civic space, amplifying the voices of the oppressed.
Youth & Leadership Training
We train young leaders in nonviolence, civic engagement, digital security, and advocacy across East Africa, equipping them to lead positive change.
Refugee Rights & Safe Return Campaigns
We work with displaced communities, especially Rwandans and South Sudanese, to demand safe, voluntary return and end statelessness and forced repatriation.
Strategic Litigation & Advocacy
We pursue impact litigation on laws and practices that restrict freedom of expression, association, and assembly across the region.