Spreading worldwide literacy and gender equality
Girl reading at International Literacy Day in Zambia | Photo courtesy of Room to Read
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March 9 2015 Art A(n art) piece for the world
When Women Rise Sculpture | Photo by Mehrdad RahbarMehrad Rahbar has always been tuned in to events around him – the Iran…
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March 9 2015 selected Festival du Bois
The Festival du Bois has now finished but this wood sculpture by Michel Campeau will remain as a tribute to the festival and to francophone culture in Mackin Park, Maillardville, Coquitlam, BC. …
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February 23 2015 Community Empowering respect, standing up to stop abuse
Violence is a topic that surrounds our world, attacking the most vulnerable people. Shakti Society, a nonprofit organization dedicated to opening discussion about issues that affect women, children …
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February 23 2015 Immigration Breaking down barriers for women engineers trained abroad
The process of immigration begins long before newcomers first set foot in a new country. MOSAIC, a Vancouver organization dedicated to supporting immigrants and refugees, has a new online …
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February 23 2015 Culture A call from the soul to face depression
Photo by Una Skandro.Performer and musician Tina Milo, who immigrated from Valjevo, Serbia to Vancouver in 2000, started a …
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February 23 2015 Art Totem poles maintain Haida oral history
A passion for story and language, has Haida artist Gwaai Edenshaw using his knowledge of Haida stories to help find the hidden within ourselves at the new exhibit Godanxee’wat: Stone Ribs showing …
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February 23 2015 selected Meet Jeri
This extraordinary bronze sculpture sits outside the landscape architectural firm of Paul Sangha at 1622 West 7th Ave., Vancouver, about a block west of Le Centre, the Francophone cultural centre. …
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February 9 2015 Community Symposium celebrates role of history in artistic inspiration
Black History Month celebrates the contributions of black Canadians to Canadian life, including in many different forms of art.
As part of this celebration, the Vancouver Public Library (VPL) has …
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February 9 2015 Community Celebrating Tet and the importance of involving Vietnamese Youth
Tet Nguyen Dan (Tet), the Vietnamese Lunar New Year celebration, is a highly anticipated multiple day event that includes traditional Vietnamese foods, dance, and song, and celebrations galore.
This…