Spoken word poet wants to spark conversation
Tasha Receno is the Vancouver Poetry Slam Champion for the second year in a row | Photo courtesy of Tasha Receno
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June 27 2016 Culture The spirit of Carnaval returns to the city
Samba Fusion dancers. | Photo courtesy of Samba Fusion
Carnival is deeply rooted in Latin American culture. Originally, it … -
June 27 2016 Culture Music, photography, poetry and more
Musician, writer and performer Vivek Shraya will be at this year’s Indian Summer Festival as part of the ‘5 by 15’ panel on July 16, in which five people will speak on various subjects for 15 …
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June 13 2016 International A call to abolish slavery and human trafficking
Matt Friedman in Burma | Photo courtesy of Matt Friedman
“There are more slaves today than in any time in human history,”…
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June 13 2016 Community Video game could help teenage patients manage pain
Henry Lo and Janice Ng, co-creators of the video game Farmoo | Photo courtesy of Janice Ng and Henry Lo
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June 13 2016 Culture Solo performer tackles issues of mixed identities and Aboriginal values
Quelemia Sparrow, actress| Photo by Daniel Mark
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June 13 2016 Culture Falcon: Travelling with music
Falcon and his bandmates.| Photo by courtesy of J.P. Falcon Grady.Bringing together blues, reggae, country, and rock …
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May 30 2016 Community Vancouver youth inspires sustainable action
“We had no idea what we were doing,” says YWCA Young Woman of Distinction Award 2016 nominee, Tesicca Truong, “and that’s how I think most of these things start.”
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May 30 2016 Community Talking to strangers, making connections
Blanca Salvatierra (right) at the 2015 100in1Day event. | Photo courtesy of Blanca Salvatierra
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May 30 2016 Culture Ujjal Dosanjh: The child of midnight
North of Punjab India lies the Jalandhar District, one of the oldest cities in India. East of the district is a dusty village named Dosanjh Kalan. This land is where Ujjal Dosanjh’s ancestors …