App provides digital roadmap to services for refugees
Hackathon in November 2016. | Photo courtesy of PeaceGeeks
With the growing number of refugees, globally and locally, the …
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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) …
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March 20 2017 Community Education with a touch of empathy and compassion
In Dar es Salaam, the largest city in Tanzania, Alim Fakirani met with a local teacher during his work at the Aga Khan University-Institute for Educational Development. Although from different …
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March 20 2017 International Kizuna – a way of healing
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March 6 2017 Community The Irish community – feeling at home and celebrating
Pop-up shops at CelticFest 2016. | Photo courtesy of CelticFest
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March 6 2017 Community A milestone year for Canada
As Canada celebrates 150 years since Confederation, Amnesty International Canada calls on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau this year to take decisive action on human rights at home and abroad.
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March 6 2017 Community Gender equality initiatives support minority women
Chany Chea leading a gender equality training workshop. From top going clockwise: Chany, Precious, Reumae, Megan, Monica and Mamata. | …