Four decades into his Canadian journey, columnist Mohamed Hammoud reflects on his early attempts to fit in, the racism he encountered and recent experiences as a candidate in the 2019 federal election.
View More Confronting Racism in Canada Will be a Messy — but Necessary — Process
The last time anybody studied the demographics of Canadian newsrooms was in 2004. It showed that only 3.4 per cent of reporters were non-white, writes the author of the study, editor and academic John Miller
View More Canadian Media Incapable of Covering Race
Veteran CBC News journalist Ian Hanomansing recently discussed how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting news coverage.
View More ‘Diversity’ is a Critical Element to Journalism’s Mission During Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has put a spotlight on the marginalized, under-served, and those with pre-existing vulnerabilities who lack the tools to weather the economic fallout.
View More Are Canadians Truly ‘In It Together’?
Authors share the highs and lows of being recognized for their craft.
View More The Power and Politics of Literary Prizes
When it comes to news, who makes the decisions behind the scenes is just as important as whose byline is on the front page
View More Canada’s Demographic Shift Still Missing Deadlines in Newsrooms
Vasquez-Jimenez is Afro-Latina and was born in Toronto to parents who immigrated to Canada from Columbia
View More NDP Candidate Decides to Run After “Not Being Heard”
On July 1st, we Canadians celebrate Canada Day, the day which memorIalizes the act of confederation, the day Canada became its own nation. It was…
View More 30 Years in Canada Taught Me that Diversity is Our Strength
Scheer listed his party’s solutions to the current problems within the immigration system, the illegal border-crosser crisis, and refugee claims
View More Scheer for “Orderly, Fair and Compassionate” Immigration
The fourth annual Festival of Literary Diversity (FOLD) came to a close yesterday. Every year during the first week of May, authors congregate in Brampton…
View More Borders Explored at 4th Annual Festival of Literary Diversity