Vol 12 – No 21 | January 10 to 24, 2012

Society promotes multiculturalism for almost 40 years

January 10, 2012 by Dina Abdel-Haq Leave a comment

Established in 1974, the Vancouver Multicultural Society is the longest serving agency in British Columbia with the sole purpose of promoting multiculturalism. The agency acts as a base for ethno-cultural groups and organizations to come together and engage in dialogue. The society currently consists of a multitude of non-governmental organizations, ethno-cultural groups, private companies, as well as individuals. Their goal is to advance multiculturalism, social justice and anti-racism. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cover Story, Vol 12 – No 21 | January 10 to 24, 2012

Unexpected surprises

January 10, 2012 by Christopher Ciabaud Leave a comment

More than anything, I wished to move to an English speaking country for a year, to become bilingual and work in my field, which is accounting. In France, during a job fair, I found an organization offering to their members to enroll in a paying language school in Vancouver for six months, and to be allowed to work in Canada, evenings or on weekends coupled with work experience in my field for the following six months. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Verbatim, Vol 12 – No 21 | January 10 to 24, 2012

Harper at odds with First Nations

January 10, 2012 by Derrick O'Keefe 2 Comments

Harper's handling of the Attawapiskat crisis in 2011 drew fire from First Nations

As 2012 begins, the full scope of the realignment in Canadian politics is becoming clear. Stephen Harper, who once held fragile minorities in Parliament and a tenuous grip on his own party, is now in complete control. Harper’s hegemony seems untouchable for the time being. [Read more...]

Filed Under: My Turn, Vol 12 – No 21 | January 10 to 24, 2012

Spencie’s view

January 10, 2012 by Spencie Leave a comment

New office to protect religious freedom

January 10, 2012 by Jan Hilario Leave a comment

Politics and religion went to bed together and the offspring is the Office of Religious Freedom. Announced in the June 2011 speech from the throne, the federal government’s intent to establish the office has roused ample interest and speculation. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Article, Vol 12 – No 21 | January 10 to 24, 2012

Diary of a reporter in Burkina Faso

January 10, 2012 by Mike Lee Leave a comment

Annick Forest’s fondest memory of her time in Burkina Faso was the occasion she visited Yokuna with a theatre troupe. The journey took her across the countryside and along rustic roads. Fields of cotton, millet, and corn paved the way to the tiny village where the actors, members of REVS+, a Burkinabe AIDS group, were scheduled to perform. She described Yokuna in an interview with The Source as a place where time seemingly stood still. [Lire la suite...]

Filed Under: International, Vol 12 – No 21 | January 10 to 24, 2012

Voyage from Vancouver to the Philippines:
the different stages of reverse culture shock

January 10, 2012 by Phoebe Yu 1 Comment

A few months after moving back to my home country of the Philippines, I still continue to feel the effects of reverse culture shock, like unpleasant aftershocks after a big quake. Just when you think you have survived through the worst temblors, another one comes rumbling around. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Postcard, Vol 12 – No 21 | January 10 to 24, 2012

New Canadian citizenship ceremony practices continue to cause a stir

January 10, 2012 by Tim Reinert Leave a comment

Opinions continue to differ in regards to Immigration Minister Jason Kenney’s Dec. 12 decision to introduce new rules that require new Canadians to uncover their faces while obtaining their citizenship. The new rules are directly aimed at Muslim women. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Immigration, Vol 12 – No 21 | January 10 to 24, 2012

Campaign wants to increase awareness of gay issues within Metro Vancouver’s ethnic communities

January 10, 2012 by Anita Kovacs Leave a comment

A relatively new grassroots project is aiming to increase the visibility of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people within Vancouver’s various ethnic communities. The campaign, titled Our City of Colours, was founded in March 2011 and is run by a group of volunteers. [Read more...]

Filed Under: LGBTQ, Vol 12 – No 21 | January 10 to 24, 2012

Remembering Milton Wong:
a deep reflection of a life well-lived

January 10, 2012 by Kate Kovaleva Leave a comment

Milton Wong died on Dec. 31, 2011 at the age of 72. The story of the man from humble beginnings who went on to become a renowned businessman and celebrated philanthropist has swept through Vancouver. After all, he was one of our own. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Obituary, Vol 12 – No 21 | January 10 to 24, 2012