Graduation Speech: The Refugee Crisis In Canada

This may be the most difficult speech I have ever written. Most of us are familiar with the famous photograph of a dead Syrian boy, who washed up on the shore of a Turkish beach after drowning as he family tried to escape the violence wrought by the Islamic State terrorist group, ISIS. Throughout this tragic crisis, countries from all over the world have been called forward as global citizens to help with what has been referred to as the worst humanitarian crisis of our generation. Canada being one of those countries, has promised to resettle 25,000 refugees by the end of year. Meaning within one months time we will have 25,000 more people in Canada. Those people are going to be given access to our resources, health care, and education.
The media portrays to us that it is our duty as humans to look out for the interests of one another. The media portrays to us that it is our responsibility to have a global mind and open our homes and our hearts to those who are fleeing their war torn countries to seek refuge in ours. The media has been polluted with hash tags and photos regarding the refugee crisis. The Canadian government has even launched an information campaign nationwide using the hash tag, #WelcomeRefugees, encouraging Canadians to donate, volunteer or even sponsor refugees.
Peter Hitchins, writer from the Mail on Sunday, posted an article stating “Every one of the posturing notables simpering ‘refugees welcome’ should be asked if he or she will take a refugee family into his or her home for an indefinite period, and pay for their food, medical treatment and