Zabeen Hirji - The future of leadership is human
Like an enormous magnifying glass, the Coronavirus pandemic has thrown into sharp focus the true character and nature of individuals, communities and nations. And, almost unequivocally, how well or …
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January 11 2021 Local New Year’s goal: changing our feelings about poop
Excrement. Feces. Poop. No matter humanity’s level of technological advancement, dealing with fecal waste is a reality that we have never been able to escape; poop is just one of the byproducts of…
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November 23 2020 Local Stressed out? Program offers free tools for change
Life can get on top of anyone at times, whether due to work-related issues, family worries, sleep difficulties or physical health problems. With the added social isolation of COVID restrictions, …
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November 23 2020 Local No Child Alone: an app designed to support children during the COVID pandemic
Alissa Antle, PhD, explains that a collaboration between Simon Fraser University (SFU) and Curatio, a digital health company that develops peer-to-peer private online support communities, is …
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November 2 2020 Local Coast Mental Health’s Clean Team back up and running again
Mental health in the 21st century is still a topic that is surrounded by stigma. When talking about disorders like anxiety or depression, tones and voices in our community are still hushed.
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November 2 2020 Local Taking the road less travelled - Revolutionizing the world of STEM
The Power Girls program is designed to encourage youth to pursue a career in STEM. | Photo courtesy of DiverseCity
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November 2 2020 Local A sense of belonging
Photo courtesy of DiverseCity“We’re trying to do our part to support newcomer youth in their transition into a new…
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October 19 2020 Local A seat in the tasting room for queer and BIPOC people
Diversity in Brewing is a new initiative aimed at diversifying the B.C. craft brewing landscape, awarding queer and BIPOC students a scholarship to aid their studies, and offering diversity and …
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October 5 2020 Local Taylor Hui and the BeaYOUtiful initiative
Taylor Hui, creator of The BeaYOUtiful Foundation, has been nominated for the Young Woman of Distinction Award 2020 by YWCA Metro Vancouver for encouraging self-esteem, self-love and empowerment.
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September 21 2020 Local CommuniCreate builds newcomer youths’ confidence and community connections
The 2018 statistics from the Surrey Local Immigration Partnership show that youth make up over 60% of the area’s newcomer population. However, unlike for adult newcomers, there are limited options…