21. Refugee to Lawyer: the Sebastien N'Singi Story Part 1
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Niha speaks to Sebastien N'Singi, Legal Counsel at the Department of Justice working at the Anti-Racism and Anti-Discrimination Secretariat. His conviction for fighting
wrongdoing did not start at the public service. Rather a career in Government is an outcome of his constant dedication to advocate for what is right, even if
it threatened his life. While at university in the 1970s, Sebastien participated in protests against the dictatorship regime of President Mobutu in Democratic Republic of Congo. Due to the substantial risk, he was forced to
flee his home country as a refugee. After landing in Portugal, he came to Canada, after a the Commissioner of the UN High Commission for Refugees took
notice of Sebastien, and his proficiency in French.
Here in Canada, he continued his education and was encouraged by mentors to become a lawyer, and
eventually he found himself at the Department of Justice. Sebastien’s story is a fascinating tale of resilience and justice with an inspiring ending, coming in Part 2. We're convinced he'll have a documentary soon.
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