Examining connections and alienation
“I find that we are living in a time where people are really hungry for community. There are a lot of resources but we still feel this disconnect,” says Leamore Cohen, Inclusion Services …
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December 10 2018 Community Christmas the Italian way
Photo by John Leung
Christmas in Italy blends many traditions, says Stefano Gulmanelli: secular and religious, modern and … -
November 19 2018 Community Youth for a Change and the LGBTQ+ leadership in Surrey
Pride flag in Surrey. | Photo courtesy of Surrey604.com
Under the guidance of LGBTQ+ activists over the years, the greater … -
November 5 2018 Community A discussion on racial stereotyping and mental health
As a South Asian woman who believes in non- binary labels and identifies as queer, Sukhmani Gill grew up with a lot of racism. Her lived experiences fuel an interest in understanding why people …
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November 5 2018 Community The nurture in nature: A photographer’s lessons from Chile
Lonquimay volcano, Chile | Photo by Ron Long
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October 22 2018 Community Histories of Islam
Muslims are an integral part of Canadian society, and yet their history and contributions to that society are often overlooked, says Aslam Bulbulia. Events like those in October for Islamic History…
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October 22 2018 Community A celebration of Vietnamese heritage
Members of the Langara Vietnamese Student Society having fun at Richmond Night Market. | Photo by Hoang Nguyen
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October 8 2018 Community Vikings in Vancouver
Photo courtesy of the Scandinavian Cultural Society
Leif Erikson’s legendary voyage from Iceland to North America around … -
October 8 2018 Community The humour revolution
“A dad asks his son: ‘Son, when you grow up who do you think you want to marry?’ The boy goes, ‘I want to marry Granny, she loves me the most!’ The dad says, ‘you can’t marry Granny, …
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September 24 2018 Community A look at the Slovak community
The Slovak community in Vancouver is small and close-knit. “When we quizzed people about the estimated size of this community in the lower Mainland, we got numbers ranging from 2,000–20,000,” …