Indigenous heritage in an age of commercialism
The topic of cultural appropriation pops up from time to time in local and international media, sparking various reactions and debates.
The complexities of cultural appropriation will be addressed …
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March 7 2016 Community Portrait of a citizenship judge
A Filipino man is sworn in as a new Canadian citizen in a citizenship ceremony | Photo by antefixus21, FlickrTaking the …
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February 22 2016 Community Immersion programs revitalize First Nation languages
With only seven fluent speakers left in the Squamish Nation, Khelsilem is in a hurry to prevent his language from becoming extinct.
Khelsilem is the program director and founder of Kwi Awt Stelmexw,…
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February 22 2016 Community Resilience: Arts in action
Members of the Punjabi community of British Columbia during an art-based dialogue for the Enacting Resilience project | Photo courtesy …
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