We have yet to understand the impact of covert racism and misogyny on the mental health of Canadian citizens, particularly “ethnic” women. However eager they…
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Family’s Courage Shines on in Story of Corner Shop
As a child, it wasn’t unusual for Ann Y.K. Choi to be at work behind the counter of her family’s convenience store in Toronto. She…
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“I guess you have to be white to have a mental illness,” my mom said. I looked up from my laptop to see a promo…
View More Yes, Let’s ALL Talk About Mental HealthArt Making Helps Newcomers Cope With Grief, Trauma
Immigrating to a new country can put a strain on a person’s mental health and well-being. Art therapy, one of the disciplines being recognized in…
View More Art Making Helps Newcomers Cope With Grief, TraumaAddressing Mental Health of Resettled Refugees
Canadian party leaders have all pledged to resettle thousands (if not tens of thousands) of Syrian refugees over the next few years, but little has…
View More Addressing Mental Health of Resettled RefugeesLost in Translation: Mental Health of Newcomers
Imagine that you are an Afghan refugee. You are a single mother of two children who has fled an abusive marriage, and survived two rapes,…
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