Islamic Centre opens doors to a journey into Islam
The youth of Az-Zahraa Islamic Centre in Richmond is organizing an event called “A Journey into Islam,” to showcase Islam through interactive exhibits, guided tours of the centre and ethnic …
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March 5 2018 Community A celebration of Nowruz
Kurdish dancers on Nowruz celebration day.| Photo courtesy of Rosewood Photography.In celebration of cultural diversity in …
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February 19 2018 Community Sharing food, sharing history
Steve Ram, owner of All India Sweets & Restaurant. | Photo courtesy of Steve Ram
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February 19 2018 Local Contesting culture at Stanley Park
Rena Soutar wants Vancouver’s Indigenous peoples to feel at home in our public spaces.
Vancouver has a rich cultural heritage. Minorities, though, don’t always feel welcome in city spaces such …
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February 19 2018 International Mother languages: a key role in identity and connection
A worldwide observance, International Mother Language Day (IMLD) has been held annually held on Feb. 21 since 2000. According to the United Nations, languages have complex implications for identity, …
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February 19 2018 Local Filipina Vancouverite wins design contest for Brain Awareness Week
Marianne Claire Bacani designed a prizewinning sticker for Brain Awareness Week 2018. Brain Awareness Week will be celebrated March 12–18.
The event director for Neuroethics Canada wasn’t …
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February 5 2018 Community Black History in Vancouver
Chantal Gibson with one of her artworks – the Braided Book – a mixed media, altered history of Canada, published in 1936. | Photo …
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February 5 2018 Immigration ‘To be or not to be: a Nation of Immigrants’
‘How does the number of immigrants in a country influence the identity of a nation?’ is the central question of the lecture, Where are the Nations of Immigrants, that Donna Gabaccia, Professor of…
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February 5 2018 Economy A cultural approach to energy
Imre Szeman, professor of Communications and English at the University of Waterloo. | Photo courtesy of Imre SzemanSpace…
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February 5 2018 Local Augmented reality games as tools for social interaction
Photo courtesy of UBCVideo games have advanced significantly from the first generation of games, such as Pong and The …