Authors share the highs and lows of being recognized for their craft.
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Do You Recognize Toronto? Capturing how COVID-19 has Changed Canada’s Biggest City
Toronto photojournalist Shan Qiao goes around the country’s largest city to document how Canadians are adapting to a lockdown due to the deadly COVID-19.
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Parents Use New Family Time to Help Kids Rediscover their Roots
Several parents are putting social isolation to good use, taking time to teach their children about their immigrant heritage. This story traces their lineage and finds out why it matters to these families and the country.
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Sounding the Alarm Over Canada’s Language Gaps in Pandemic Information
Public health and safety guidelines change on a daily basis as the COVID-19 pandemic sweeps across Canada. Information is conveyed in English, French and sign language, but there’s concern that important and even life-saving information is not being translated for newcomers who don’t comprehensively understand either of Canada’s official languages.
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Italian Diaspora Mourns Passing of Elder Generation
Many people who have lost their lives have not been able to have a proper funeral in Italy. Others remain trapped, forced to watch the suffering unfold and find a sense of reinvention and meaning in their own lives.
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As Our World Shifts, Can the Show Go On?
The rampant spread of COVID–19 is forcing cultural institutions across Canada to shut their doors and cancel events. New Canadian Media talks to immigrant artists and performers about finding creative ways forward.
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Caring in the Time of COVID-19
During this pandemic, thousands of Canadians have turned “caremongering” into a social media trend. What started as a Toronto Facebook page has now become a national movement.
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COVID-19 Drives Religious Gatherings Online
The global pandemic COVID-19 is having an impact deep into the religious heart of community hubs, forcing places of worship to adapt to limit the spread of the coronavirus.
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Using Chilean Political Art to Heal Pain of Domestic Violence
Inspired by Chilean mothers who fought against state violence, Canadian women are telling their stories of spousal violence through “Arpilleras” quilts.
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Three Books by African Authors that Helped Me Feel at Home in Canada
African authors offer rich narratives that have played a key role in shaping my thought process around relocating to a new country. From the complexities of growing up to confronting life-altering realities to the feeling of displacement that immigrants face – these stories will resonate with Canadian immigrants. Here is an introduction to three authors who tell stories of universal truths to the African diaspora.
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