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LETTUCE, LEGUMES, AND LATINXS: AGRICULTURAL LABOR IN QUEBEC
(ROUNDTABLE) in english*
Carlos Rojas (Conseil Migrant)
Mostafa Henaway (Centre des travailleurs et travailleuses immigrant·e·s)
Martín Rodríguez
INFORMATION
08/10, 6PM
SBC galerie d'art contemporain
372 Rue Sainte-Catherine O Suite 507, Montréal, QC
Free Event
All Ages Welcome
Cet événement se déroulera en anglais.
Les interventions du public en français sont les bienvenues.
As part of the public program of the exhibition NOUS/OTRXS, artist Martín Rodríguez will be joined by Carlos Rojas-Salazar (co-founder and director of Conseil Migrant) and Mostafa Henaway (organizer at the Immigrant Workers Centre) for a roundtable on migrant labor in Quebec.
Together, they will reflect on the realities faced by undocumented and temporary workers, connecting personal, political, and historical perspectives on migration, labor, and resistance across borders.
ABOUT CARLOS ROJAS
Carlos Rojas-Salazar, a “full-time migrant” originally from Mexico, is a professional in migration, international affairs, and international development. He has been defending migrants’ rights for over 25 years. Multicultural and trilingual, a true North American, he brings a wide-ranging experience as an entrepreneur, diplomat, academic, and activist.
He has led humanitarian interventions with migrant caravans in Mexico, conducted research on migration and diaspora integration, and worked to improve access to health care for asylum seekers, people with precarious status, and temporary foreign workers across North America.
As a consultant for the Université de Montréal, he contributed to the WeFeedYOU project (nutrition for foreign workers) and CLIMPACT (the effects of climate change on migrant workers). An international speaker — including at the Mexican Congress, the Catholic University of Louvain, and the University of Thessaloniki in Volos — he has collaborated with organizations such as BINAM, INSPQ, and REAC-UdeM. A prolific author, he regularly publishes articles, op-eds, and essays in three languages.
Today, he is president of Conseil Migrant and secretary-treasurer of DTMF, which advocates, among other issues, for the abolition of closed work permits. Outside his professional commitments, he enjoys canoeing, sailing, camping, and winter cycling.
ABOUT MOSTAFA HENAWAY
Mostafa Henaway, a Canadian-born Egyptian, is a long-time community organizer at the Immigrant Workers Centre in Montreal, where he has been organizing for justice for immigrant/migrant workers for over two decades. He is also a researcher and PhD candidate at Concordia University
ABOUT CONSEIL MIGRANT
Conseil migrant is a community-based organization in Montréal dedicated to defending the rights and supporting migrant workers and immigrants.
The organization provides resources and guidance to help facilitate access to employment, housing, health services, and legal information. It also leads awareness campaigns and collective initiatives to address systemic barriers and promote social inclusion.
By fostering solidarity and empowering migrant communities, Conseil migrant contributes to ensuring equitable and active participation for all in Québec society.
ABOUT CENTRE DES TRAVAILLEURS ET TRAVAILLEUSES IMMIGRANT·E·S
The Centre for Immigrant Workers (CTI) supports immigrants and refugees in their social and professional integration in Québec.
The organization offers training workshops, legal support on labour rights, guidance on health and safety, and awareness programs on issues affecting immigrant workers.
CTI also fosters networking and knowledge-sharing within the community. Committed to equality, solidarity, and dignity in the workplace, CTI contributes to ensuring the full and active participation of all in Québec society.
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