To mark annual International Women’s Day, The Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants (OCASI) & Le Mouvement Ontarien des Femmes Immigrantes Francophones (MOFIF) launched the graphic novel "Telling Our Stories: Immigrant Women’s Resilience". The graphic novel is part of a public education campaign to prevent sexual violence in Ontario.

"Willful city girl-- Jia Jia travels to Seattle, United States to give birth to the son that will help her win over her rich married boyfriend. But nothing goes as plan when she is stranded in a small house with 2 other pregnant ladies unable to reach her boyfriend. At her lowest point, she meets up a doctor, Frank, and through their hilarious interactions, discovers true love and more..."--Container.

"Set in Singapore, Ilo Ilo chronicles the relationship between the Lim family and their newly arrived maid, Teresa. Like many other Filipino women, she has come to this city in search of a better life. Her presence in the family worsens their already strained relationship. Jiale, the young and troublesome son, starts to form a unique bond with Teresa, who soon becomes an unspoken part of the family. This is 1997 and the Asian Financial Crisis is beginning...

"When Grim Reaper meets a sweet young woman who sacrifices herself for others, the fairy tale gets a new happy ending"--Provided by vendor.