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Within the last decade, violence against women arising from notions of protecting an unwritten cultural ‘honour’ has been highlighted in several high-profile cases of ‘honour killings,’ including the 2009 Shafia family case and the 2007 murder of Aqsa Parvez.
The incident that locked out hopeful immigrants to Canada will be remembered through a label that is used everyday across the country: a postage stamp.
The current exhibition at the University of British Columbia’s Belkin Art Gallery, Witnesses: Art and Canada’s Indian Residential Schools, shares with the public a collection of visual art that expresses stories of abuse and suffering while also pointing to the future and the potential for healing and reconciliation.
Rice Paper, a literary journal dedicated to keeping Asian-Canadians connected to their culture, has helped launch the careers of Asian-Canadian authors such as Wayson Choy, Jim Wong-Chu and Rita Wong.
In all cities, there are the must-see sights – flashy, trendy, polished, upscale venues – and then there are those unlikely to be featured on any tourist board’s hit list, but which should be.
Book clubs are more than just forums for reading lovers to share ideas about literary works: they can also be venues for immigrants to reconnect with their own cultures, or for speakers of several languages to strengthen their bond with a culture that is not originally their own.
How do you help a child with social anxiety so strong they won’t leave the car for their mentoring appointment? Staff at the Learning Disabilities Association of Vancouver (LDAV) found a creative solution: run the first two sessions in the car.
Between 2008 and 2011, Welcome BC’s Welcoming and Inclusive Communities and Workplace Program (WICWP) funded 89 projects across 32 communities in B.C. aimed at promoting cross-cultural understanding and developing community partnerships.
With the increase in the number of food truck permits issued by the City of Vancouver, new trucks have steadily been popping up all over the city.
Drivers, cyclists and pedestrians all have to share the road.
Dialogue brought art to life at the Richmond Art Gallery on July 30 when the public got a chance to participate in a talkback session about its current exhibition, Landed.
Documentary to inspire revolution
Revolution, the documentary that sounds the alarm about humanity’s present self-destructing trajectory, will open in Vancouver theaters April 12, during Earth Day celebrations.
Springtime calls for some singing and dancing in the rain.
