What We Do
The SafeHarbor Project: Promoting Security in Homestay Accommodations for International Students is a community-oriented initiative funded by the Laidlaw Foundation. Our goal is to amplify the perspectives of K12 international students, illuminate the often-overlooked issue of housing insecurity and homestay maltreatment in Ontario, and foster scholarly and professional dialogue on improving support for this vulnerable group. Furthermore, we seek to encourage the development of policies that regulate homestay arrangements for international students.
Different Forms of Violence
We are measuring violence that can and has occurred in homestay settings -- including but not limited to legal, economical, social, and physical forms of violence -- and their impacts on K12 international students residing in homestay placements.
Practices with K12 International Students
We are fostering conversations with professionals working with K12 international students, exploring the challenges they face in connecting with and supporting this population. Additionally, we aim to offer insights and information to facilitate these efforts.
Social Media
and Advocacy
We are examining students' narratives about homestay on culturally specific social media platforms and promoting their voices onto mainstream English-speaking social media to bring more exposure to the maltreatment happening in homestay placements.