Embracing diversity in Black communities
The African Arts and Cultural Society presents the Regional Black Canadians Forum, a community forum focused on the International Decade for People of African Descent, from Feb. 6–Feb. 7 at the …
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January 20 2020 Community Authors in discussion: Omar El Akkad and Esi Edugyan at SFU
Simon Fraser University (SFU) is set to host an event to discuss Esi Edugyan’s powerful book Washington Black. Omar El Akkad will participate in a discussion with Edugyan on Jan. 30 to unpack her …
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January 6 2020 Community New Year celebrations across the globe
Jan. 1 may officially be New Year’s Day, but not all Canadians celebrate the new year on the same date.
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January 6 2020 Community “Once neglected, now celebrated”
This is how Cree-Métis literary critic Deanna Reder describes writings and storytelling by Indigenous authors in Canada. As associate professor in the departments of First Nations studies and …
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December 9 2019 Community From India to Canada: Catholic Christmas celebrations
Approaching another wintry holiday season, both pharmacist Mary Mani and Father Ajin George say the celebration of Christmas can play an important role in maintaining both cultural and religious …
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November 18 2019 Community Lighting up Coquitlam
It’s the darkest time of the year, and the Coquitlam Heritage Centre’s Mackin House is brightening things up. It’s just not in the way most Vancouverites would expect, says Jennie Johnston.
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November 4 2019 Community Decolonizing mothering: Experiences of Asian immigrant mothers in Canada
Every mother wants the best for her child, but how that is defined depends on the context. In her upcoming talk on Decolonizing Mothering at Simon Fraser University (SFU), Yidan Zhu, a postdoctoral …
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October 21 2019 Community Culture on the screen
Scene from Empty by Design. | Photo courtesy of Vancouver Asian Film Festival
Over thirty filmmakers and panelists from … -
October 7 2019 Community Aspire to Inspire: conveying hope
Photo courtesy of 3E Organization
An evening aimed at youth but welcoming all, Aspire to Inspire is The 3E Organization’s… -
October 7 2019 Community Universal themes in a unique setting
When it comes to societies like South Africa, there is always something that will contradict your preconceived notions, says Arianna Dagnino, author of The Afrikaner. Published by Guernica Editions …