Back in 2016 we sponsored a refugee family to come to Canada. Today, knowing that we& #39;re self-isolating because of travel, they brought bags of food to my front porch. Beans, dates, noodles, lentils, tahini, veggies, meat, and candy for my kid. So kind... and I& #39;m so gratefulhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="♥️" title="Heart suit" aria-label="Emoji: Heart suit">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😭" title="Loudly crying face" aria-label="Emoji: Loudly crying face">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇨🇦" title="Flag of Canada" aria-label="Emoji: Flag of Canada">

And they just delivered food to my parents as well! Which makes me SO happy...My parents are 80 and live nearby, and I feel so badly that I can& #39;t get their groceries for them. So grateful for these dear, generous friends https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💕" title="Two hearts" aria-label="Emoji: Two hearts">

So. I wanted to share this because it was so lovely- but also because I want people to understand how much refugees do for the communities they resettle in. My city and my country are better, kinder and richer- in so many ways- because of the contributions of newcomershttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="♥️" title="Heart suit" aria-label="Emoji: Heart suit">

This is a scary time- and refugees are particularly vulnerable. I& #39;ve just started a new sponsorship group for a young refugee. She& #39;s in sub-Saharan Africa and her current situation is precarious and unsafe. If you& #39;d like to help us help her, here& #39;s more: http://m.charitableimpact.com/G36X ">https://m.charitableimpact.com/G36X"...

If you are in Canada and interested in refugee sponsorship, @RSTP_ca is a great resource. I& #39;ve done 5 sponsorships since 2016- I have met wonderful people and it has enriched my life more than I can express. More sponsors are needed! Please think about it- it is not hard to do https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❤️" title="Red heart" aria-label="Emoji: Red heart">

If you& #39;d like to know more about the family that helped me out, you can see some photos here. The kids are adorable- the little one was just a baby when they arrived. https://twitter.com/CBCTheNational/status/1243870453996736515">https://twitter.com/CBCTheNat...

And the book I& #39;m signing in the photo is Ghost& #39;s Journey: A Refugee Story. It was published last fall, and is based on a true story of two gay refugees from Indonesia. All the money it raises goes to support LGBT+ refugees. You can order it here: https://www.rebelmountainpress.com/ghosts-journey.html">https://www.rebelmountainpress.com/ghosts-jo... #refugees