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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…
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August 31 2020 Local Women of Vancouver - Karen Lai paves a pathway for inclusivity of people with disabilities
Karen Lai has been recognized by the YWCA of Metro Vancouver for her excellent work in the community. Lai is one of the 2020 nominees for the Women of Distinction Award in the Community Champion …
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August 17 2020 Local Exploring art in times of crisis: a mirror to the past
Jairo Salazar, art historian and instructor for Coquitlam College and Mobil Art School, will be delivering a digital seminar on Art in Times of Crisis in partnership with the Richmond Art Gallery on…
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July 6 2020 Local Women of Vancouver - Yayoi Hirano and the Yayoi Theatre Movement Society
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Yayoi Hirano was honoured at Vancouver Asian Heritage Month’s (VAHM) Virtual Recognition … -
June 22 2020 Local BACI strives to sustain beacons of inclusion beyond the pandemic
Created in 1956, the Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion (BACI) offers a range of community services to support the inclusion and belonging of people with disabilities.
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June 22 2020 Local Nicole Guzzo and her initiative across the globe
“When you educate a woman, you educate a whole generation of people,” is the message that motivated Nicole Guzzo as she volunteered and created an NGO across the globe. A fashion designer from …
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June 8 2020 Local Exploring narratives that shape belonging
The Here and There: In-Between Worlds online lecture is part of SFU’s 2020 Conversation Series on Identity and Citizenship and will take place Saturday, June 20 from 1–2 p.m.
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