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Vancouver Jewish Film Festival offers a story for everyone
April 1 2024 CultureLess Than Kosher tells the story of a talented yet chaotic musical talent discovering an unexpected artistic path. | Photo courtesy of the Vancouver Jewish Film Centre.
Robert Albanese is excited…
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Saleem teaches families and children how to heal trauma through stories
April 1 2024 CultureIt’s not often that children’s stories depict the realities of being a refugee and healing from trauma. Saleem, an animated feature film from Jordan directed by Cynthia Madanat Sharaiha, …
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Velvet Terrorism: Pussy Riot’s Russia - New exhibit brings a fresh perspective on a bold feminist collective
April 1 2024 ArtRussian-based feminist art collective Pussy Riot has put the spotlight on government oppression, political silencing and cultural hypocrisy in their country for more than a decade. But while …
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Cultural Calendar
April 1 2024 EventsI hope everyone is enjoying the spring season so far! Spring in Vancouver is a vibrant time, perfect for exploring the city’s cultural scene. With a variety of engaging performances and insightful …
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Inclusion at the top: AMSSA’s community work pushes back against the status quo
March 18 2024 Cover StoryMarch 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),…
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Nearly one in five sports participants experience or witness unfair treatment or discrimination, according to new Stats Canada survey
March 18 2024 CommunityWhile conversations continue to arise about discrimination in sports, new data from Stats Canada suggests that discrimination in sports, particularly along the lines of race and sexuality, is …
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Intergenerational cultural sharing, with a side of gnocchi
March 18 2024 CommunityIn the last century, plenty has changed about cultural attitudes towards Italians in Canada. While they no longer face widespread discrimination, Italian-Canadians once faced intense levels of …
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Don’t experiment on First Nations’ rights
March 18 2024 ColumnsThere’s a bill winding its way through Parliament that threatens First Nations’ rights under the guise of promoting reconciliation with Indigenous peoples. Bill C-53 proposes legislation that …
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Beating back plastic together Local undergrad spearheads community effort to understand microplastics at Vancouver’s beaches
March 18 2024 LocalVolunteers use a sieve to parse sand
samples, part of a research effort led
by SFU environmental science student
Helen Wong. | Photo by Anna HippmannHelen Wong has found a way to blend community…
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A legacy beyond art New exhibit showcases the impactful work and life of Tseshaht artist George Clutesi
March 18 2024 ArtGeorge Clutesi, Mask of Plenty, 1944. | Photo courtesy of the Royal BC Museum
GEORGE CLUTESI: ḥašaḥʔap / ʔaapḥii / ʕc̓ik / ḥaaʔaksuqƛ / ʔiiḥmisʔap is a retrospective …