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Hamid Jafari

A Vancouver B.C based journalist who writes about the Iranian community in Canada, art, culture and social media trends.

March 20, 2024
Commentary

Vancouver’s Ambleside Fire Festival brings community together to celebrate spring

The annual Chaharshanbeh Suri festival at West Vancouver’s Ambleside Park allows community members to leave bad spirits behind as they welome the

March 15, 2024
British Columbia/Diaspora Affairs/Immigration

Vancouver businesses prepare for the bustle of Nowruz

The sizable Persian population in North Vancouver and West Vancouver celebrates the coming of spring with Nowruz celebrations.

March 14, 2024
British Columbia/Immigration

North Vancouver monument for Flight PS752 victims still in early planning phase

In July of 2022 City of North Vancouver council agreed to establish a memorial, but so far no artist or location has

January 8, 2024
British Columbia/Crime/Immigration/Local Journalism Initiative

Bahar Bakery & Cafe: Made with love in memory of a PS752 victim

A mother and son are fulfilling the dream of Bahareh Karami Moghadam, who died in the plane shot down by Iranian

December 8, 2023
British Columbia/Immigration/Local Journalism Initiative

‘Cautiously optimistic’: Immigrant drivers rate B.C. plan to protect gig workers

The province’s introduction of minimum wage and job protections for B.C.’s gig workers, many of them immigrants, is raising questions about equity

December 6, 2023
British Columbia/Immigration/Local Journalism Initiative

Across the divide: Serving falafel together

At Ofra's Kitchen in Vancouver, Ofra and her Iranian server-assistant welcome people, unmindful of the political tensions between Tehran and Jerusalem.

October 19, 2023
Arts & Culture/Local Journalism Initiative

Ann Pornel’s comedy: Where identity meets humour

"I think something that is true in every immigrant story is that we constantly have to prove ourselves to everyone. But it

October 12, 2023
Immigration/Local Journalism Initiative/News

Nobel Peace Prize shines light on Iran’s women’s rights movement, while advocates call for international action

Narges Mohammadi's Nobel recognition highlights the global significance of Iran's women's rights movement and prompts a call for international intervention in support

September 7, 2023
British Columbia/Immigration/Local Journalism Initiative

Breaking barriers in the ring: The journey of the first Iranian-Canadian kickboxing champion

Farinaz Lari makes history in kickboxing, breaking rules and inspiring change

September 2, 2023
Arts & Culture/Diaspora Affairs/Local Journalism Initiative

Documentary by Iranian-Canadian looks for answers about the downing of Flight 752

The film chronicles the journey of a man who lost his wife and nine-year-old daughter in the tragedy.

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