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For Atkilt Asefa, owner of Gojo Cafe Ethiopia on Commercial Drive, the saying “Eat Together, Share with Each Other,” captures the uniqueness, warmth and diversity of Ethiopian cuisine. Gojo Cafe will celebrate its 12th anniversary this summer with a special event honouring what Asefa holds as the core of his work, his valued customers. “I…
June marks the start of Italian Heritage month, an opportunity to celebrate and reflect on Italian culture across the country. With Italian-Canadian communities and groups to be found in Vancouver, and throughout the province, individuals and cultural organizations – such as the Dante Alighieri Society of B.C. – encourage Italian-Canadians, and anyone interested in Italian…
“The communities preserve traditions much better than the homelands,” says Terry Costa, one of the founders of Canada’s Portuguese Heritage Month. “As the countries, the ‘homelands’ move forward in society, the communities try to preserve the little they knew about it.” In 2003, Costa and Manuel Azevedo, a lawyer and researcher, along with other members…
The Burnaby Village Museum is currently hosting two feature exhibits which look to showcase two different stories pertaining to B.C.’s South Asian community. Truths not Often Told, curated by Jane Lemke and Anushay Malik, and OVERCASTE, curated by Sharanjit Kaur Sandhra and Anita Lal, are aiming to bring attention to underrepresented and under-discussed stories in British Columbia.…
Renowned and upcoming Asian Canadian authors will come together to share their stories, inspirations and more at the 12th annual LiterASIAN writers festival next month. From May 4 to 5, six remarkable writers including Keiko Honda and Jennilee Austria-Bonifacio will offer their experiences and perspectives through three discussion panels, culminating in an afternoon of dimsum…
“Even before language, there was a language that we don’t speak, and after language, a new language will arise,” says the 7th Poet Laureate of Toronto, Lillian Allen, highlighting spoken word poets’ innate right to experiment with language. Just in time for National Poetry Month, Vancouver Poetry House’s Verses Festival of Words, a spoken word…
March 21 is the UN-designated International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. For Katie Crocker, CEO at the Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Service Agencies of BC (AMSSA), the work to make Vancouver’s institutions, particularly its workplaces, more inclusive requires inviting diversity to the table not just as guests, but as leaders. “Our systems,…
“A very visceral community experience of laughing together…just a communal human experience of sharing the witnessing of stories,” says Franco-Manitoban comedian Micheline Marchildon about her hopes for what the audience will take away from her set. Bringing hilarity, fun and culture, Marchildon, along with two other French-speaking comedians, Korine Côté and Mona de Grenoble, will…
The 24th annual Vancouver International Dance Festival (VIDF) provides opportunities for dancers to dig deep into themes that spring from their personal experiences through the years, melding technical prowess with social commentary. Aside from dance performances, the festival also features sculpture, photography exhibits and life-drawing sessions. Artists Tony Chong and Jennifer McLeish-Lewis number among the…
With the 2024 Lunar New Year coming up, the Vancouver Chinese Lion & Dragon Dance Association is preparing to bring the Chinese community prosperity and luck with their lion and dragon dance. This year, the team will deliver public performances between Feb. 3 to 19 throughout the Greater Vancouver area. Behind the success of these…
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) and University of British Columbia’s Black Student Union (BSU), are not only highlighting Black voices, but also Vancouver’s history of anti-Black racism. Hogan’s Alley, from…
Vancouver’s PuSh Festival will showcase 17 works exploring connections between art festivals and social change from Jan. 18 to Feb. 4. Three works engage with caregiving – directed at loved ones, natural resources, and capitalist labour. LORENZO, a heartfelt portrayal of end-of-life care is at the Annex from Jan. 18 to Jan. 20 for its…
As we bid farewell to another remarkable year, The Source Newspaper takes great pride in reflecting upon the myriad narratives that we have told this year. The Source has always been a platform for stories that celebrate diversity and showcase the unique voices, experiences and contributions of individuals and groups from various backgrounds, fostering a…
