Alison MacDonald
Articles by Alison MacDonald
“A protest within time” Hangama Amiri’s reflections on the resilience of domestic spaces
March 17 2025 Art
Resources abound: Genealogical research at the Vancouver Public Library
March 3 2025 Local
Grandma. Gangsta. Guerrilla. Celebrating family, history and connection
January 22 2025 Culture
Celebrating World Arabic Language Day Arabic: An evolving language
December 9 2024 InternationalWorld Arabic Language Day returns on Dec. 18, commemorating the 1973 decision to make Arabic one of the official languages of the United Nations. For Nesrine Basheer, assistant professor of teaching…
A safe space for processing ecological grief
November 11 2024 CommunityNational Grief and Bereavement Day returns on Nov. 19., encouraging discussion around access to grief and bereavement support. For Jason M. Brown, Simon Fraser University’s (SFU) first ecological …
Miscellany of Folk : Telling the stories of Irish and Newfoundland traditional folk music
September 23 2024 CultureSharing their musical kinship with traditional and folk music, Irish musicians Benny McCarthy and Eddie Costello and Newfoundland musician Billy Sutton formed Miscellany of Folk in 2022 just after …
43 and me - Reflecting on loss, grief, family heritage and identity
September 9 2024 Culture“Migration, loss of home, not good enough, abandonment, survival – these are huge patterns within the women of my lineage,” says Anastasia Koutalianos about 43 and me, which she’ll be …
Passion and inspiration – building community stewardship at Burnaby Lake Regional Park
July 8 2024 LocalThe City of Burnaby’s annual Environmental Awards were recently celebrated, recognizing individuals and associations that have had an environmental impact on their community. In the category of …
The built environment: Designing out inequity
June 24 2024 LocalIn challenging our use, accessibility and attachments to space and how to design equitably and with inclusivity, the Museum of Vancouver is inviting community members to participate in ResiStories: …
The Okanagan Irish Society Preserving and sharing Irish culture in the Okanagan
March 4 2024 CommunitySt. Patrick’s Day is celebrated on March 17 annually, and every year people dress up in green and come together to join in this celebration associated with music, dancing and food. But for the …