Laurie Cooper is interviewed about receiving the Human Rights Award from MOSAIC as well as her work for refugees.
A staff member at Black Press Media writes, “Smithers resident Laurie Cooper has been honoured for her work bringing refugees to Canada. MOSAIC, a large Vancouver-based, non-profit immigrant settlement organization bestowed Cooper with its annual Human Rights Award in a virtual ceremony Oct. 22.
“The first time I met Laurie, I became very impressed with her dedication, unwavering enthusiasm and passion for the sponsorship of refugees who were in dire need of protection,” said Saleem Spindari, senior manager of refugees and migrant worker programs at MOSAIC, who nominated Cooper for the award and works closely with her. Over the past five years, Cooper has directly involved in the private sponsorship of 21 people and, through various other projects associated with approximately 300 more, she estimates.”
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