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 Community Advice for BIPOC individuals working in ecology and evolutionary biology
A co-authored article published in Nature Ecology & Evolution, an online science journal, outlines career strategies for Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC) researchers working in …
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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 Community Serbian culture stays strong despite cancellation of Serbian Days Vancouver
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Even though Serbian Days takes a break this summer due to COVID-19, members of the local Serbian … -
August 17 2020 Immigration Diversity on the decline in social circles of immigrant youth
New research shows social circles of visible minority youth grow less diverse over time. Sean Lauer of the UBC Department of Sociology and Miu Chung Yan of the UBC School of Social Work published …
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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 Community Storytelling for change: a filmmaking contest for Canadian youth
The UBC School of Public Policy and Global Affairs is inviting Canadian youth to produce their own short film this summer for submission to the Storytelling for Change campaign. There’s no cost to…
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July 6 2020 Immigration An invitation to learn the story of Chinese Canadians in BC
An upcoming two-part exhibition with a focus on its surrounding community, A Seat at the Table takes both a historical and a contemporary look at the stories of Chinese Canadians in BC.
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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 …