Amrita Roy Chowdhury Majumdar, Author at New Canadian Media

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Amrita Roy Chowdhury Majumdar

Amrita is an NCM-CAJ Collective Member, journalist and content writer, with nearly a decade of experience in content development and journalism in three countries. She started her career as a journalist with a leading daily, The Statesman, in India. She has also led content and editorial teams for several web content management firms. Amrita served as a Communications and Content specialist for some non-profit organizations like the American Red Cross after her move to the U.S. Based out of Toronto, she continues to follow her passion by reporting on human rights violations, education, crimes, inequality and community engagement. Amrita holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Print Journalism from Chennai, India.

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February 7, 2023
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Inconsistent settlement services leaves thousands without support

Experts say that the settlement services' funding model hasn't evolved with the changes made to Canada's immigration system.

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South Asian immigrant women less likely to report domestic violence

Increased access to knowledge and resources are needed to change the narrative that normalizes domestic violence in South Asian communities.

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Experts say fire safety is crucial information for newcomers

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March 8, 2022
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Canadian Bengali, Subrata Kumar Das, and poet Anne Michaels holding Das' book on Canadian literature in Bengali.
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Reviving Interest in Bengali Culture among Younger Generation

Bengali intellectuals in Canada call for more efforts to keep the Bengali youth interested in their native language and literary heritage.

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When to Call 911: New Halton Service Helps Newcomers Navigate Crisis Situations

Local Journalism Initiative reporter Amrita Roy Chowdhury Majumdar explores a new approach in Halton to helping new Canadians overcome misconceptions about emergency

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