Orange Shirt Day – a look back
For several years now, Orange Shirt Day and its call for justice, ‘Every Child Matters’ has been commemorated by Canadians to honour Indian Residential School survivors, the children who never …
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September 19 2022 Community Family diversities framework
Developed by the Vanier Institute of the Family through consultation with academic and government policy partners, the Family Diversities Framework is a roadmap for understanding family diversity. …
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August 22 2022 Community Nchem?u?s Day - A day of fun, Indigenous style
North Vancouver’s Presentation House Theatre will host Nchem?u?s Day, an afternoon to celebrate Indigenous culture with food, music, shows and indoor and outdoor activities on the grounds of the …
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July 4 2022 Community British Columbia’s Polish community stands in solidarity with Ukraine
The Polish community has been diligently working to help Ukrainian refugees by raising funds via different means. Polish organizations under the Canadian Polish Congress have done some incredible …
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June 6 2022 Community Greek Heritage Month - Revisit the past, celebrate the future - Greek Heritage Month
Photo courtesy of Greek Heritage Month
Greek Heritage Month is back in full swing this year with a street festival, an art showcase, and live comedy. The June-long program (from Jun. 3-26) …
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May 23 2022 Community A mural for Reconciliation
Photo courtesy of Port Coquitlam
Even though Reconciliation can be a daunting and confounding subject, Port Coquitlam’s Riverside Secondary School’s art department decided to engage with it …
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May 9 2022 Community Gender diversity added to data in Canada
In 2017, the Canadian government amended the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Canadian Criminal Code to protect individuals from discrimination and hate crimes based on gender identity and …
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April 25 2022 Community Creating culture with bannocks
Looking to connect with her Métis roots, Donna Lee started Bannock Queen Bakery in 2016 to share her culture. Alongside her husband Ray and son Michael, the family-run business operates from …
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March 7 2022 Community The magic of informal helping
Julia Nakamura, a graduate student at the University of British Columbia’s (UBC) health psychology program, is working to improve the health and well-being of a rapidly aging population, one step …
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January 24 2022 Community Bitter Orientals – where love & advocacy coincide
Love Intersections is a media arts collective which is comprised of queer artists of colour. Artists who are a part of the collective are dedicated to using their passion for art to challenge …