SJLIP Pathways to Belonging
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Welcoming Week 2025 and Pathways to Belonging in Saint John

BySochi Azuh

On September 11, 2025, the Saint John Local Immigration Partnership (SJLIP), under the umbrella of Envision Saint John, launched the new Pathways to Belonging Immigration Strategy, a bold expansion of the 2022 Succeed and Stay plan. This regional framework brings governments, businesses, non-profits, and citizens together to build a welcoming, inclusive, and economically resilient Saint…

How the Ukrainian Storytime Project is Building a Community, One Story at a Time
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How the Ukrainian Storytime Project is Building a Community, One Story at a Time

BySochi Azuh

Two and a half years ago, a simple question posted in a Facebook group changed the course of connection for many Ukrainian families in Saint John. Could there be a Ukrainian storytime at the local library? From that seed of curiosity, the Ukrainian Book Project was born in November 2022. It was founded by Tetiana…