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Bourani Banjan
March 9 2015 Recipe by Selma Van HalderBourani Banjan | Photography by Selma van HalderThe first time one of my Middle Eastern friends cooked me dinner I could’ve…
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Who is a feminist today?
February 23 2015 Cover StoryWho is a feminist today? | Photo courtesy of the Dahong 2015Over a hundred years ago, Clara Zetkin pushed for an annual …
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Greetings from Russia
February 23 2015 VerbatimThe Kremlin as its seen from the Patriarcal Bridge | Photo by Mariano MantelVancouver is a home for people with different …
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Empowering respect, standing up to stop abuse
February 23 2015 CommunityViolence is a topic that surrounds our world, attacking the most vulnerable people. Shakti Society, a nonprofit organization dedicated to opening discussion about issues that affect women, children …
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A splash of colour to unite a community
February 23 2015 CultureShushma Datt of Spice Radio supporting #HandsAgainstRacism.The traditional Hindu festival of colours, Holi, is well known …
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B.C. budget: Surplus for the rich
February 23 2015 Left BankChild poverty rates in BC remain high despite budget surplus. | Photo by Donald E. Curtis.At a glance, the B.C. budget …
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Breaking down barriers for women engineers trained abroad
February 23 2015 ImmigrationThe process of immigration begins long before newcomers first set foot in a new country. MOSAIC, a Vancouver organization dedicated to supporting immigrants and refugees, has a new online …
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UBC researcher shows how social media avails self-organization in times of chaos
February 23 2015 CommunityOn May 12, 2008, students at China’s University of Chengdu were struck by an 8.0-magnitude earthquake that hit Wenchuan County in Sichuan Province.
The aftershocks of the earthquake impaired the …
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New exhibit provides thought-provoking take on the Cantonese language
February 23 2015 ArtIn 越界/粵界 (transgression/cantosphere), Hong Kong Exile (HKX), an interdisciplinary art company comprised of Natalie Tin Yin Gan, Milton Lim and Remy Siu, collaborates with linguist Zoe Lam and…
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The revitalization of traditional indigenous songs
February 23 2015 CultureThe annual Coastal First Nations Dance Festival, presented by Dancers of Damelahamid in partnership with the UBC Museum of Anthropology, celebrates the stories, songs and dances of the Indigenous …