Racism is alive and well in Canada. Admitting there is a problem is an important first step. What matters now is how we decide to collectively address the problem to build a better country, writes Raul Pinto
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Tag: Chile
Using Chilean Political Art to Heal Pain of Domestic Violence
Inspired by Chilean mothers who fought against state violence, Canadian women are telling their stories of spousal violence through “Arpilleras” quilts.
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After Agony of Rape, Playwright Finds Compassion
Canada is not the land of fairy tales. It is a land of opportunities, welcoming those who are daring and rebound from their suffering – people like Carmen Aguirre, a “revolutionary Cinderella,” whose dreams of…
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Escaping Pinochet, Chileans Found Home in Quebec
The willingness of Chilean refugees to assimilate into Quebec’s unique social context following the 1970s was at the forefront of a panel discussion on the contributions of the Chilean immigrant community in Quebec. On February…
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Newcomer Parents Face Challenges Navigating School System
Not long after I landed in Canada from Chile in 2010, I met a young man through some mutual friends. He was a high school dropout, and his reasons were pretty simple: he wasn’t a…
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