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This is a shocking and devastating loss for the non-profit sector in Canada. Jenny was an extremely dedicated activist, supporting migrants in detention facilities, working on policy change, and mobilizing with colleagues across the country through Canadian Council for Refugees / Conseil canadien pour les réfugiés and in Montreal through Action Réfugiés Montréal. I had the pleasure of working with her at both of these organizations, and was impressed by her passion for justice and her work ethic. A bright light has gone out. May her spirit shine on through the work of her colleagues and all those in precarious situations with whom she brought deep compassion and a desire to do what was right. Il s'agit d'une perte choquante et dévastatrice pour le secteur à but non lucratif au Canada. Jenny était une militante extrêmement dévouée, qui soutenait les migrants dans les centres de détention, travaillait à la modification des politiques et se mobilisait avec ses collègues dans tout le pays par l'intermédiaire du Conseil canadien pour les réfugiés / Canadian Council for Refugees et à Montréal par l'intermédiaire d'Action Réfugiés Montréal. J'ai eu le plaisir de travailler avec elle dans ces deux organisations et j'ai été impressionné par sa passion pour la justice et son éthique de travail. Une lumière brillante s'est éteinte. Puisse son esprit rayonner à travers le travail de ses collègues et de tous ceux qui se trouvent dans des situations précaires et à qui elle a apporté une profonde compassion et le désir de faire ce qui est juste.
It is with heaviest hearts that we write to tell you that Jenny Jeanes, our beloved Vice President, has died. Jenny was an ever-present life force at CCR. A kind, generous, brilliant friend to many of us, she offered unwavering support, strengthened our work and enriched our personal lives. Jenny’s passion and dedication to refugee and migrant rights, to accompaniment and advocacy for those facing the injustices of immigration detention, and to the well-being of the Council and our whole community knew no bounds. We have lost a member of our CCR family, and the country has lost one of its leading experts on migrant detention. Past and future detained migrants and refugees have lost a devoted advocate, and many of them a trusted friend. The loss is immeasurable. Gentle in her demeanour, but unrelenting in her fight for justice, Jenny spoke truth to power when meeting with government officials and never lost sight of who she was doing it for. She was the embodiment of leadership through service. She championed refugee leadership in CCR and was devoted to lifting up the voices of people with lived experience - never taking the lead, but first to step up to do the invisible work. The world was simply a better place with Jenny in it. Read our full dedication to Jenny at the link below: https://lnkd.in/er4bRrMx