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In the 18th century, salons allowed individuals to come together and discuss ideas. Salimah Ebrahim will be speaking about her work as a journalist and her start-up Artery at Vancouver Playhouse …
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May 8 2017 Art Learning Through the Arts (LTTA): a refuge for refugees
Students at École Mahjoub Elementary School, Tunis, Tunisia. | Photo by Moises Barba
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April 24 2017 Community Indigenous groups turn to Chinese medicine
Claire Gao in her clinic at Helping Spirit Lodge. | Photo by Yusheng Cai
In Olivia Jim’s deep memories, there’s a garden … -
April 24 2017 Community Post-graduation migration: non-binary for international students
Graduates determine “home” based on sense of belonging.
A new study from the University of British Columbia (UBC) is …
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April 24 2017 Éducation Education transforms a life
As part of the Aga Khan Foundation Canada’s Together project, the Vancouver Public Library will be hosting an evening of storytelling on May 2. An international Masters student at Simon Fraser …
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April 3 2017 Economy App provides digital roadmap to services for refugees
Hackathon in November 2016. | Photo courtesy of PeaceGeeks
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April 3 2017 Community Sharing Jewish culture through dinners and podcasts
Montreal-style smoked meat sandwiches on rye. | Photo by Thanushi Eagalle
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April 3 2017 Culture A search for belonging
‘To the restless, the lonely, and those forever stuck in between,’ is the dedication of the new book Wherever I Find Myself, published by Caitlin Press Inc. and edited by Miriam Matejova, PhD …
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April 3 2017 Culture Reaping the lessons of food production
Cycling from Vancouver to Mexico, a group of young Canadians set out to find the reality behind organic food production. Little did they know what was ahead of them in their quest for understanding …
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March 20 2017 Community South African community connects through film
The Vancouver South African Film Festival (VSAFF), which runs from March 31 to April 2, first began as a movie night amongst friends at the cinema in South Africa. It was after watching Skin (2008) …