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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 …
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DakhaBrakha lends a melodious voice to Ukraine
March 18 2024 CultureOver the last 20 years, DakhaBrakha has established itself globally as a unique artistic force, bringing some of Ukraine’s most stylish and fantastical music to the world stage. But more recently,…
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Cultural Calendar
March 18 2024 EventsAs we awaken to the gentle embrace of spring, which starts today in B.C., a tapestry of cultural experiences unfolds before us. From thought-provoking discussions to captivating performances, this …
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Laughter beyond provincial borders Celebrating Canada’s diverse francophonie through comedy
March 4 2024 Cover Story“A very visceral community experience of laughing together…just a communal human experience of sharing the witnessing of stories,” says Franco-Manitoban comedian Micheline Marchildon about her…
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DIVERSEcity’s Women’s Leadership Forum puts the spotlight on leading in work and life
March 4 2024 CommunityWhat does it mean to be a woman leader today? That is one of the questions that DIVERSEcity Community Resources will explore at the Women’s Leadership Forum organized in partnership with local …