Ruhina Taskin, Author at New Canadian Media

  • Articles
    • Commentary
    • Immigration
      • Local Journalism Initiative
    • Politics
    • Economy
    • Health
    • Education
      • Youth
    • Arts & Culture
      • Books
      • History
  • Nouvelles
    • Arts et culture
    • Opinion (À venir sous peu)
    • Économie
    • Éducation
    • Immigration
    • Politique (À venir sous peu)
    • Santé (À venir sous peu)
  • Collective
    • Join the Collective
    • Collective Connect
  • Collectif
    • Rejoignez le collectif
    • Collective Connect
  • Resources
    • Pitching to New Canadian Media
    • New Canadian Media Mentorship Guide
    • New Canadian Media: Fact-Checking Guide
    • Fake vs. Fact: A Journalism Workshop & Video Learning Series
    • Research study on immigrant and refugee journalists
  • Ressources
  • Learning
  • Apprentissage
  • Contact Us
  • Contactez-nous
  • Français

Ruhina Taskin

Ruhina Taskin has worked in both communications and journalism for more than five years. She has a Master's degree in Human Rights from Goldsmiths, University of London and is now based in Toronto. 

May 16, 2022
British Columbia/COVID-19/Health/Immigration/Local Journalism Initiative

Vaccine hesitancy among immigrants increases risk of health disparities

Migrants rights organization combats vaccine hesitancy by advocating for all migrants regardless of status.

experienced immigrant journalists are struggling with financial security
March 31, 2022
Arts & Culture/Economy

For immigrant journalists, it’s often chasing their passion OR seeking financial security

Landing as an experienced journalist in a foreign land, can new immigrants get past the barriers of language, local knowledge and the

Aruna with her dog,
March 1, 2021
COVID-19/Health/Top Stories

Coping with Cancer during the Pandemic

Aruna Haider from Toronto was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer during the pandemic. While the treatment was going smooth, the mental

wedding
January 29, 2021
Arts & Culture/Top Stories

Saying “I do” via Zoom

Despite COVID-19 regulations interrupting marriage plans for many couples, some have been finding their partners and holding their wedding ceremonies online.

October 9, 2020
News/Top Stories/Youth

Study Reveals Causes for High Suicide Rate Among Bangladeshi Youth 

A study by Bengali Information and Employment Services shows the causes behind the high suicide rate among Bangladeshi youth could be attributed

May 31, 2020
Immigration/News

Settling in Canada During a Pandemic is a Double-Edged Sword

Ruhina Taskin moved to Toronto from Bangladesh during the coronavirus pandemic and writes about the challenges of starting a new life in

Latest Posts

Charito Bakery

Ecuadorian family-run bakery entices Winnipeg neighbourhood with Latin American desserts

indigenous family

Southwest Ontario clinic announces Indigenous child health program to provide holistic, trauma-informed care

In October, thousands of people in Vancouver formed a human chain from downtown to Lions Gate Bridge to demonstrate their solidarity with Iranian protestors. Photo by Shaghayegh Moradian

A mix of pride and anxiety: Iranian immigrants prepare for Nowruz amid ongoing protests

Artist Harem Jamal sits in the art gallery hall surrounded by portraits of kids' feet, bare and clothed, as symbols of the difficult journeys refugee kids make.

Iraqi immigrant depicts horrors of war, refugee childhood through striking exhibition in Burnaby B.C.

Subscribe to Newsletter

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Our RSS Feed

Please use the below RSS Feed to syndicate NCM content on your website If you're not sure how to use RSS feeds, please read our short how-to guide here

Creative Commons

Creative Commons License
All NCM stories can be used under Creative Commons licence.

Read Our Archived Stories

About Us

  • CONTACT US
  • MASTHEAD
  • ADVISORY COUNCIL
  • GOVERNANCE
  • WRITE FOR US
  • OUR MISSION
  • JOIN THE COLLECTIVE

Resources

  • LEARNING HUB
  • MENTORSHIP GUIDE
  • MEDIA KIT
  • STYLE GUIDE
  • NEWSLETTER SIGNUP
  • HOW IMMIGRANTS TO CANADA CONSUME MEDIA
  • NAMING SOURCES IN STORIES
  • RESEARCH STUDY ON IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE JOURNALISTS
  • PLUG-N-PLAY

Terms & Policies

  • PRIVACY POLICY
  • COMMENT POLICY
  • TERMS OF SERVICE

Pitch to us

Have a great idea about a story, or a tip?
We’d love to hear from you. Email:
publisher@newcanadianmedia.ca

New Canadian Media provides nonpartisan news and views representing all Canadian immigrant communities. The views expressed on this site are those of the individual writers and commentators, and not necessarily those of New Canadian Media. Although we accept political advertising, we will never endorse any particular candidate or party. Any advertising that appears on our site has been vetted and reflects accepted community standards.

New Canadian Media acknowledges that our head office located in Ottawa is on the unceded, unsurrendered Territory of the Anishinabe Algonquin Nation whose presence here reaches back to time immemorial.

New Canadian Media is a Registered Journalism Organization (RJO) under the Income Tax Act and is therefore eligible to receive gifts from individuals, corporations and registered charities and to issue official donation receipts for gifts it receives.

New Canadian Media is a member of the National NewsMedia Council, a voluntary self-regulatory organization that deals with ethical and journalistic practices in gathering and reporting the news. Visit mediacouncil.ca or call 1-844-877-1163 for more information.

We are also a member of Press Forward, a coalition of innovative, independent media organizations in Canada. Visit https://pressforward.ca/ for more information.

Copyright © 2022 All rights reserved

Business number: 849157532 RR0002

  • Articles
    • Commentary
    • Immigration
      • Local Journalism Initiative
    • Politics
    • Economy
    • Health
    • Education
      • Youth
    • Arts & Culture
      • Books
      • History
  • Nouvelles
    • Arts et culture
    • Opinion (À venir sous peu)
    • Économie
    • Éducation
    • Immigration
    • Politique (À venir sous peu)
    • Santé (À venir sous peu)
  • Collective
    • Join the Collective
    • Collective Connect
  • Collectif
    • Rejoignez le collectif
    • Collective Connect
  • Resources
    • Pitching to New Canadian Media
    • New Canadian Media Mentorship Guide
    • New Canadian Media: Fact-Checking Guide
    • Fake vs. Fact: A Journalism Workshop & Video Learning Series
    • Research study on immigrant and refugee journalists
  • Ressources
  • Learning
  • Apprentissage
  • Contact Us
  • Contactez-nous
  • Français
Winner of the CJF-Meta Digital News Innovation Award 2022