Aaron Hemens, Author at New Canadian Media

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Aaron Hemens

Aaron Hemens is a freelance photographer and journalist currently based in Kelowna, B.C. Originally from Ottawa, Ont., he graduated from Carleton University’s journalism program in 2018. His career as a journalist has taken him as far north as Inuvik, N.W.T., and to rural farming towns such as Creston, B.C. His professional interests include community news, arts and culture, race and diversity, and solutions-based storytelling.

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June 7, 2022
Immigration/Local Journalism Initiative

‘Get over the negative mindset that impedes migration in the Americas’

As the ninth Summit of the Americas meets in Los Angeles this week, one expert says the current migration mobility system is

culture
May 26, 2022
Arts & Culture/British Columbia/Immigration/Local Journalism Initiative

Culture, diversity important to young people: study

The study revealed that even for those who have experienced culture loss, learning of others' heritage remains important.

Helen Gateri, a professor at MacEwan University’s school of social work
May 5, 2022
Education/Immigration/Local Journalism Initiative

Immigrant professors say they need to “act white” in Canadian academia

Hellen Gateri and Rita Dhungel said that immigrant professors constantly find they need to prove themselves to colleagues and students.

Indigenous people and newcomers have a lot in common
March 25, 2022
British Columbia/Education/Immigration/Local Journalism Initiative/News/Top Stories

New education program highlights commonalities between Indigenous people, newcomers

Two Calgary-based settlement organizations have worked with the local Indigenous community to create programs designed to educate newcomers on Indigenous history and

Pandemic not deterring immigration
March 21, 2022
COVID-19/Economy/Immigration/Local Journalism Initiative/News

Pandemic hasn’t deterred immigration to Canada: survey

Not only did the pandemic not deter people from immigrating or wanting to immigrate to Canada, but data shows the way the

Migrant workers in rural town face systemic exploitation
March 9, 2022
COVID-19/Economy/Immigration/Local Journalism Initiative/News/Top Stories

Immigrants are not okay in rural Canada: report

Newcomers were already facing financial, personal, and health struggles in rural Canada before the pandemic. Now, they are worse off, the authors

Syrian refugee family being welcomed
March 2, 2022
British Columbia/Immigration/Local Journalism Initiative/News

Trailblazer: Syrian refugees in Kelowna pay it forward

Seven years after arriving in Kelowna, British Columbia, as the town's very first family of Syrian refugees, the Alshahouds have become a

A screenshot from the panel discussion on “Reframing the Coverage of Marginalized Communities”
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NCM reporters highlight gaps in mainstream coverage of marginalized communities

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