Canada has always been refuge / safe haven for America’s downtrodden, starting with African victims of their transatlantic slave trade.
The Fugitive Slave Acts, passed by Congress in 1793 and 1850, mandated the capture and return of escaped enslaved people to their owners, even in free states. The 1850 law was particularly harsh, denying accused fugitives the right to testify or have jury trials. Federal marshals faced $1,000 fines for non-enforcement, while anyone helping escapees faced six months imprisonment and fines. The law prompted fierce Northern opposition and drove approximately 15,000 free Blacks to flee to Canada.
Of fucking course!! If you can get to Ontario and need help getting settled/staying here please DM me. All queer folx are welcome at my house and in my country!!
Bless! I’ve been looking at relocating to Toronto since I live nearby. It’s intimidating to sell my home and quit my job to move to a new country, so I’m dragging my feet to see how bad things really get here.
Valid. The cost of living there would barely afford me a life, though. I have no safety net. So do I dive into the very real possibility of homelessness willingly, or do I hope that the US can’t realistically put 1.3 million trans Americans into camps?
Let the queer folks come over first plz, we promise to be good Canadians.
Canada has always been refuge / safe haven for America’s downtrodden, starting with African victims of their transatlantic slave trade.
Of fucking course!! If you can get to Ontario and need help getting settled/staying here please DM me. All queer folx are welcome at my house and in my country!!
Bless! I’ve been looking at relocating to Toronto since I live nearby. It’s intimidating to sell my home and quit my job to move to a new country, so I’m dragging my feet to see how bad things really get here.
Drag them too long and you may find your feet shackled. Plus you could potentially move back later on, depending on how things shake out. Stay safe!
Valid. The cost of living there would barely afford me a life, though. I have no safety net. So do I dive into the very real possibility of homelessness willingly, or do I hope that the US can’t realistically put 1.3 million trans Americans into camps?