Elle Sofe Sara centres on land and reclamation in Sámi dance
Inspired by Sámi culture and history, spiritual dance performance Vástádus eana – The answer is land centres themes of community, reclamation and the importance of land. The Sámi …
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February 5 2024 Immigration The building blocks of a good life
As a B.C. and Lower Mainland-based organization that has been providing Canadian newcomer-immigrants with settlement services for 45+ years, MOSAIC has had a long and storied history. Yet, the …
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February 5 2024 Community Unleashing potential: Vancouver Adapted Music Society's innovative approach to music inclusivity
What started with two musicians looking to find a way back into music after suffering sports-related injuries, has become a foundation through which artists of all abilities are encouraged to create…
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February 5 2024 Culture Jewish Book Festival - A conversation space for multiculturalism, art and AI
The 39th annual Cherie Smith Jewish Book Festival at the Jewish Community Centre (JCC) of Greater Vancouver runs from Jan. 28 to Feb. 25. It includes events such as author talks and book launches …
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February 5 2024 Culture Ebony Roots break ground in Yaletown
Promoting awareness and understanding of the history of Black communities in Vancouver is what inspires Brandon Thornhill. Ebony Roots (part two), with Thornhill as the show’s producer and …
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January 22 2024 Community Casey Mecija shares the sonic potential in Filipinx diaspora
Sounds are all around us, from conversation to music to the noises of everyday life. Critically thinking about sounds and going beyond our conventional perceptions could help us better understand …
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January 22 2024 Community Building bridges of empathy and understanding: Theatre Terrific champions inclusivity in performance art
Part 1 in a series highlighting the intersection between disability and arts in Metro Vancouver.
For almost four decades, Theatre Terrific has been pioneering inclusivity through performance art.…
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January 22 2024 Art Confronting and shaping our experience with refugees
Refuge Canada, an exhibition at the Museum of Vancouver, details the experiences refugees have faced from deciding to leave their home country to settling in Canada.
Denise Fong, curator of urban…
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January 22 2024 Culture Yungchen Lhamo turns music into an offering
“We all love to be happy, we don’t want to be suffering,” says Tibetan singer Yunchen Lhamo. Lhamo showcases her values of healing and of joy with her upcoming spiritual-inspired performance.…
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January 8 2024 Community “No” to Deep Sea Mining - UBC-led study finds costs of the extractive process far outweigh the benefits
As the world considers what role mineral extraction will play in climate adaptations and a decarbonized future, deep sea mining (DSM) has caught the attention of private companies and many …