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September 21 2020 Community Advice for BIPOC individuals working in ecology and evolutionary biology
A co-authored article published in Nature Ecology & Evolution, an online science journal, outlines career strategies for Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC) researchers working in …
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August 17 2020 Community Serbian culture stays strong despite cancellation of Serbian Days Vancouver
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Even though Serbian Days takes a break this summer due to COVID-19, members of the local Serbian … -
July 6 2020 Community Storytelling for change: a filmmaking contest for Canadian youth
The UBC School of Public Policy and Global Affairs is inviting Canadian youth to produce their own short film this summer for submission to the Storytelling for Change campaign. There’s no cost to…
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June 22 2020 Community The fateful meeting of star-crossed lovers
Photo courtesy of Nikkei CentreThe Tanabata + Flea Market event at the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre …
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June 22 2020 Community New e-journal reimagines the post-COVID-19 future
Interdisciplinary e-journal Ideas and Futures launched in May 2020 with the aim of provoking serious reflection on an uncertain post-COVID world.
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June 8 2020 Community Online celebrations planned for National Aboriginal Day during year of COVID
Totem poles are well known as a ubiquitous part of Haida Gwaii artwork, but the traditional wooden sculptures were only reclaimed as part of the island’s culture a half a century ago.
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May 25 2020 Community Shavuot celebration embracing online format for 2020
Although social distancing measures are beginning to ease, too many restrictions are still in place to allow celebrations for Shavuot to take place at syniguages (synagogues).
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May 25 2020 Community Heritage Buildings - Vancouver Japanese Language School and Japanese Hall
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The Vancouver Japanese Language School and Japanese Hall (VJLS-JH) has the unique distinction of … -
May 4 2020 Community Armenians celebrate their freedom
Serge Maranjyan, owner of Lamajoun, an Armenian bakery/cafe in Richmond which is usually busy on Victory and Peace Day. | Photo by …