Authentic Indigenous voices needed in mainstream media
Some, but not all Canadians know about our country’s residential schools and the dark phase of Indigenous history that resulted from colonialism. Two Indigenous authors Michelle Good and …
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February 8 2021 Local Empowerment and hope at GenOne
In a series of talks and workshops, the University of British Columbia (UBC) First Generation Student Union (FGSU) and guest speakers will inform and empower their audience for the pandemic and …
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January 25 2021 Local 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
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November 23 2020 Local No Child Alone: an app designed to support children during the COVID pandemic
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November 2 2020 Local Coast Mental Health’s Clean Team back up and running again
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November 2 2020 Local Taking the road less travelled - Revolutionizing the world of STEM
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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 …