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Maria Ikonen

Maria Ikonen has graduated with a M.A. in Media Science from University of Lapland and MSSc. in Journalism and Mass Communication from University of Tampere. A native of Finland, she is a member and active writer for Globalisti Magazine, a publication of Changemaker Finland that is an advocacy network working for global justice. She has written academic research about representations of masculinity and participated in research about religion in media culture.
History

National Aboriginal Day Reminds Canadians of Need for Reconciliation

Maria Ikonen June 22, 2016 No Comments 150AboriginalCanadaDayFirst NationshistoryNATIONALResidentialSCHOOL

National Aboriginal Day celebrated its 20th anniversary on June 21. The nation-wide day of celebration is culturally significant as a time when Aboriginal groups celebrate their…

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Documentary Explores Plight of Migrant Workers

Maria Ikonen April 27, 2016 No Comments 150AnniversaryCanadaFOREIGNhistorymigrantProgramrightstemporaryTFWworker

A new feature documentary might have you thinking twice when buying tomatoes and greenhouse products next time you visit the grocery store. “Migrant Dreams” explores…

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Summer Course Tackles Complexities of Forced Migration

Maria Ikonen March 30, 2016 No Comments Centre for Refugee StudiesForced MigrationImmigrationMigrationrefugeesYork University

Settlement workers seeking opportunities to upgrade their knowledge and exchange ideas about tackling the challenges faced by refugees, will be given the opportunity through a…

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Iranian Canadian Thrives Giving Ottawa Bike Tours

Maria Ikonen December 15, 2015 No Comments BusinessentrepreneursEntrepreneurshipimmigrantNewcomersOttawaSamantha LuiSmall BusinessesSuccess

Growing up in a small village in Iran near the Caspian Sea, Maria Rasouli felt the rush of freedom as she explored her surroundings riding…

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Refugee Journalists Take Over Danish Newspaper

Maria Ikonen November 9, 2015 No Comments DanishDenmarkEuropeEuropean refugee crisismigrantsrefugee crisisrefugees

People running across the borders, others hanging for their lives on an overcrowded boat and a three-year-old Syrian boy washed up on a beach. These…

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Volunteering Benefits Newcomers’ Well-Being

Maria Ikonen October 22, 2015 No Comments anxiousCOMMUNITYhealthimmigrantsImmigrationjob huntjobsLonelymental healthNewcomersselfesteemVolunteeringvolunteerswork experience

Moving to a new country can be stressful. It means leaving familiar places, people and aspects of everyday life behind. Whether arriving in Canada with…

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A Guide for First-Time Voters

Maria Ikonen October 13, 2015 No Comments Elections CanadaFederal Electionfederal electionsNCM Election DeskNew Horizons MediaSamantha LuiSamaravotersVoting

Many new Canadian citizens will be casting their vote for the first time on Oct. 19. For them, understanding how to cast a ballot and…

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Media Plays a Role in Radicalization

Maria Ikonen June 12, 2015 No Comments ISISmediamedia coverageMuslimsradicalizationstigmaTerrorists

The media is both a participant and a bystander in the ongoing debate around radicalization. On the one hand, it informs us of events that…

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