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Black communities miss out on public health benefits that Community Hubs offer
May 8 2023 ColumnsCommunity centers can be a important resource for new parents.
Community and cultural centres play a critical role in public health.
The sports and recreation activities, and the leisure and …
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Aerosia, a feat of vertical dance performance
May 8 2023 CultureArtistic director Julia Taffe’s Vancouver-based Aeriosa Dance Society merges elements of vertical dance and rock climbing in the theatrical work New Artists and Approaches in Vertical Dance, part…
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ExplorAsian – books, conversation and music
May 8 2023 CultureDishonesty, dark humor, deadly consequences…The thin line between representation and exploitation is the theme explored in Rebecca F. Kuang’s latest book Yellowface.
Kuang, a …
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A dynamic celebration of the music of Ennio Morricone
May 8 2023 CultureThe guitar’s musical flexibility offers new experimental compositions, says Marc Morin, guitarist for Montreal Guitar Trio (MG3). Celebrating its 25th anniversary, MG3 brings a virtuosic, …
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Cultural Calendar
May 8 2023 EventsSpring is in full swing, the weather is warming up and the city of Vancouver is buzzing with cultural events and festivals that are sure to delight and inspire you. May is the perfect time to …
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Amplifying the language of inclusion
April 24 2023 Cover StoryPhoto courtesy of LiterAsian
A well-known staple of Vancouver’s literary festivals, LiterAsian returns for its eleventh season from May 4–27. This year’s festival examines how literature …
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An African youth dialogue project
April 24 2023 LocalPhoto courtesy of African Ancestry Project
As youth transition into adulthood, to find their place and to contribute within society, they actively develop their ideals and personal values. The …
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“Community Brain Art” – understanding and engaging with research findings
April 24 2023 LocalMany dream of breaking down barriers and making academic research more accessible. This is exactly what Lianne Cho and colleagues are doing at the University of British Columbia, with the …
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The ongoing commitment to ensure women’s voices are heard
April 24 2023 ColumnsWomen are being silenced, violated and gaslit. And not just in Sarah Polley’s brilliant, Oscar-nominated film, Women Talking.
In recent weeks, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and …
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A newcomer’s appreciation of Canadian values
April 24 2023 ImmigrationSpeaking with Veronika Kotyk about her recent work, A Nest in the North, revealed the kindness, unexpected support and welcoming hospitality of Canadians to new immigrants, refugees and displaced …