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At an upcoming Langara Philosophers’ Jam event, guest speaker Michael Griffin will be sharing his passion for ancient Greek philosophy and offering a chance to gain insights into the question: “Can ancient ideas make us happy?” The Jan. 15 public forum will begin with a presentation by Griffin, who is an assistant professor of classics…
Susan Hoppenfeld, a Vancouver childhood educator for over 30 years, used to sit with teachers each August and work on their back-to-school lesson plans. Hoppenfeld says this form of instruction wasn’t helpful for her or her fellow teachers, and hopes that a long-established Italian approach will make a difference. “We didn’t even know the kids,”…
Tomas Avendano, co-founder of Multicultural Helping House Society in East Vancouver is this year’s recipient of the Paul Yuzyk Award for Multiculturalism. When he moved to Canada from the Philippines, he experienced first-hand the hard realities of an immigrant’s life here. He says this inspired him to help immigrants integrate into Canadian society. On October…
Queer Box Camp establishes a unique atmosphere for learning boxing techniques and staying fit in East Vancouver. Coach River Tucker sees the club’s alternative environment as an accessible space for those who do not feel comfortable in traditional boxing environments. “It’s really about having a more open space, mostly in terms of gender identities,” says…
In honour of her mentor and renowned sociologist Ellen Gee, professor Karen Kobayashi will deliver the 12th Annual Ellen M. Gee Memorial Lecture at her alma mater, Simon Fraser University, on the changing profile of aging families in Canada and the implications for social and health policies. In her talk, titled “The Changing Profile of…
Racial stereotyping, prejudice and instability destroys youth self-esteem. To foster character and cultural pride, Culturally Relevant Urban Wellness (CRUW) supplies a vital wellspring of nourishment and empowerment for at-risk youth-in-care primarily through the teachings and history of Aboriginal culture. The CRUW program serves 27 youth each year, ages 12 to 15 years old, at the…
Jean Barman, professor emeritus at UBC’s department of educational studies, will be sharing stories from her recent book to shed light on the oft-neglected history of the French Canadians and indigenous women living and working in pre-colonial British Columbia. She will be discussing and reading excerpts from her recent book, French Canadians, Furs and Indigenous…
An upcoming edition of Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s Philosophers’ Café series will offer a chance to gain new insights into a common question: “What is Canadian identity?” Led by Tony Carrigan, former district principal for learning services and international student programs for the Richmond School District, the Dec. 4 forum will encourage participants to think about…
SFU chemistry professor, George Agnes, has created a curriculum that give students from 125 schools worldwide the chance to interact with the biodiversity of adventure settings. His longtime interest in exploring demanding and diverse environments is fueling innovations in a youth development project that began with a conversation with physician and Order of Canada inductee,…
On Nov. 10, Steven Purewal, director of the Indus Media Foundation, will officially open Duty, Honour & Izzat: The Call to Flanders Fields at the Surrey Museum, an exhibit dedicated to the rarely taught and told stories of Indian Army soldiers who fought in the First World War. To commemorate these soldiers who fought shoulder-to-shoulder…
On Nov. 7, Beneath One Sky Community Support Society is holding a Moonlight Masquerade event in Surrey. The semi-formal event wants to raise awareness and provide funding for people living in poverty in the Lower Mainland and in the Philippines. The Moonlight Masquerade will be held in the atrium at the new Surrey City Hall…
Welcome to Strathcona’s East Side, which – for six decades – was Vancouver’s first and only black neighbourhood. It is a vital part of Vancouver’s history that many are unfamiliar with; but the Black Strathcona Interactive Media Project is changing this by providing a glimpse of what this once thriving community was like from the…
On Oct. 29, nearly 10,000 km from Vancouver, Turkey will celebrate its 91st birthday, also known as Republic Day. The Turkish Canadian Society in Vancouver will also celebrate Republic Day with formal ceremonies, a dinner and a cultural evening. Members of the Turkish Canadian Society share their thoughts on why Republic Day is just as…
