Commentary by: Mohamed Hammoud in London, ON A little bit of racism is okay seems to be the message coming out of the runaway success…
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Justice for Jassi
Ever since Sukhwinder Singh Sidhu met and secretly married his one true love, his life has been one of pain, torture and false imprisonments in…
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By: Sam Minassie in Toronto The Institute of Canadian Archives is gearing up for its feature event of the year, which will showcase a number…
View More Celebrating Diversity Through Living BooksCanada’s (M)other Tongues
By: Caora Mckenna in Halifax If you’ve ever travelled or worked abroad, speaking and listening in a language that isn’t your own, you know the…
View More Canada’s (M)other TonguesThe Loneliness of Being an Immigrant
By: Lu Xu in Halifax “I don’t have anything else to do,” says Keith Bi. He is cleaning pig intestines—a tedious job. In the sink…
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Memoirs of a Muhindi: Fleeing East Africa for the West
By George Abraham in Ottawa, ON In 1972, President Idi Amin expelled residents of Indian descent from Uganda. The move’s impact was felt throughout the…
View More Memoirs of a Muhindi: Fleeing East Africa for the WestEthnic Media in Nova Scotia: A Niche Need Waiting to be Filled
By: Caora Mckenna in Halifax Inside the Halifax Seaport Farmers’ Market on Halifax’s waterfront you’ll find a stack of the Dakai Times newspapers. Printed in…
View More Ethnic Media in Nova Scotia: A Niche Need Waiting to be FilledBlack Prince Rescues Duleep Singh, but Does Not Set Him Free
By: Jagdeesh Mann in Vancouver To be the “last king” of anything means you left this world either a legend or a tragic figure. Maharajah…
View More Black Prince Rescues Duleep Singh, but Does Not Set Him FreeJim Wong-Chu: A Visionary for Asian Canadian Writing
By: Ted Alcuitas in Vancouver Jim Wong-Chu 1949-2017 The ‘paper son’ who became a community leader and literary pioneer “Knowledge does not set you free…
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Carnaval Del Sol Vancouver 2017
By Sam Minassie in Toronto, ON As an integral part of Latin American Week, Carnaval Del Sol has returned for another year with an even…
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