Creating space in the games industry
Diversity in Games (DIG) is a Vancouver-based organization that’s looking to build spaces to promote talent diversity and the advancement of underrepresented people in the video game development …
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May 27 2024 Local Women of distinction: recognizing remarkable achievements
Presented by Scotiabank, YWCA Metro Vancouver celebrates extraordinary women in Metro Vancouver with its 41st annual Women of Distinction Awards. This fundraising event honours women from diverse …
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May 27 2024 Local Province addresses mounting hate crimes with education and assistance
The Canadian Race Relations Foundation (CRRF) and Statistics Canada co-developed a series of landmark workshops on hate to address hate crimes across the country, starting in British Columbia.
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April 23 2024 Local Responsible and democratic storytelling for World Press Freedom Day
May 3 is the UN-recognized World Press Freedom Day, and Saranaz Barforoush thinks it’s time for a re-set. As a journalist and assistant professor of teaching at the University of British …
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April 1 2024 Local B.C. non-profit network could help with labour shortage in charitable sector
Non-profits say they’re struggling to keep quality volunteers and staff due to high burnout – a problem that’s getting worse with inadequate funding for competitive benefits and wages.
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April 1 2024 Local Nurturing community and revitalizing heritage
Embracing the spirit of community and sustainability, the Community Education on Environment & Development (CEED) Centre Society is a non-profit and neighborhood house fostering connections and …
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March 18 2024 Local Beating back plastic together Local undergrad spearheads community effort to understand microplastics at Vancouver’s beaches
Volunteers use a sieve to parse sand
samples, part of a research effort led
by SFU environmental science student
Helen Wong. | Photo by Anna HippmannHelen Wong has found a way to blend community…
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February 5 2024 Community Unleashing potential: Vancouver Adapted Music Society's innovative approach to music inclusivity
What started with two musicians looking to find a way back into music after suffering sports-related injuries, has become a foundation through which artists of all abilities are encouraged to create…
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January 22 2024 Community The rich history, isolated present and hopeful future of Vancouver’s Black community
Every February, people across Canada and the U.S. celebrate Black History Month to honour and uplift the legacies of Black communities. This year, advocacy groups, like Hogan’s Alley Society (HAS)…
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January 22 2024 Community Building bridges of empathy and understanding: Theatre Terrific champions inclusivity in performance art
Part 1 in a series highlighting the intersection between disability and arts in Metro Vancouver.
For almost four decades, Theatre Terrific has been pioneering inclusivity through performance art.…