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
Photo by Annie Hong
Yoriko Gillard has always used art as a way to deal with pain or anxiety. She will be presenting Creative…
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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
Vancouver’s Irish community has established itself on many … -
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. | …
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March 6 2017 Community Historic tour of Gastown details roots of Jewish community
Photo by Adele Lewin
Organizers of a historic tour, focusing on the Jewish community who lived in Gastown, hope people will … -
February 20 2017 Art Meaning is in the eye of the photo beholder
Bryan Myles, director of the Bill Reid Centre for Northwest Coast Studies, will be presenting Early Photography of Northwest Coast First Nations and narrating historical photos of First Nations …
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February 20 2017 Community Yazidi Discussion Circle hopes to affect change
Photo by Mikki Herbold
All levels of government should do more to help the Yazidi women and children heal and recover from …