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The building blocks of a good life
February 5 2024 ImmigrationAs a B.C. and Lower Mainland-based organization that has been providing Canadian newcomer-immigrants with settlement services for 45+ years, MOSAIC has had a long and storied history. Yet, the …
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Unleashing potential: Vancouver Adapted Music Society's innovative approach to music inclusivity
February 5 2024 CommunityWhat started with two musicians looking to find a way back into music after suffering sports-related injuries, has become a foundation through which artists of all abilities are encouraged to create…
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SFU panel aims to counter misinformation and give a more accurate perspective on SOGI
February 5 2024 LGBTQIt’s important to clarify the real purpose of SOGI is to protect children, says Travers, a professor of Sociology at Simon Fraser University. SOGI (sexual orientation and gender identity) …
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A Canadian history of Black filmmaking – Three key artists
February 5 2024 CultureIn celebration of Black History Month, the National Film Board is shining a spotlight on three crucial artists that brought Black stories and perspectives to the big screen in the 1970s and 1980s. …
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Jewish Book Festival - A conversation space for multiculturalism, art and AI
February 5 2024 CultureThe 39th annual Cherie Smith Jewish Book Festival at the Jewish Community Centre (JCC) of Greater Vancouver runs from Jan. 28 to Feb. 25. It includes events such as author talks and book launches …
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Ebony Roots break ground in Yaletown
February 5 2024 CulturePromoting awareness and understanding of the history of Black communities in Vancouver is what inspires Brandon Thornhill. Ebony Roots (part two), with Thornhill as the show’s producer and …
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Cultural Calendar
February 5 2024 EventsThe Lunar New Year ushering in the Year of the Dragon happens on Feb. 10. Hopefully you have a chance to partake in some of the month-long new year festivities! Also, Family Day takes place on Feb. …
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The rich history, isolated present and hopeful future of Vancouver’s Black community
January 22 2024 CommunityEvery February, people across Canada and the U.S. celebrate Black History Month to honour and uplift the legacies of Black communities. This year, advocacy groups, like Hogan’s Alley Society (HAS)…
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Casey Mecija shares the sonic potential in Filipinx diaspora
January 22 2024 CommunitySounds are all around us, from conversation to music to the noises of everyday life. Critically thinking about sounds and going beyond our conventional perceptions could help us better understand …
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Building bridges of empathy and understanding: Theatre Terrific champions inclusivity in performance art
January 22 2024 CommunityPart 1 in a series highlighting the intersection between disability and arts in Metro Vancouver.
For almost four decades, Theatre Terrific has been pioneering inclusivity through performance art.…