By: John Delva in Montreal, QC To improve newsroom diversity, La Presse recruited outside of francophone journalism schools. An office’s group shot usually exudes pride,…
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The Demise of Civic Journalism: Australia’s Xenophon-Turnbull Deal
By: Dr. Binoy Kampmark in Melbourne, Australia It was never spectacular, but the Australian media scape is set to become duller, more contained, and more…
View More The Demise of Civic Journalism: Australia’s Xenophon-Turnbull DealAustralia’s ‘Spectacular’ Failure in Languages
By: Tim Mayfield in Melbourne, Australia The latest Australian census data is in and it makes for interesting reading. Of particular note, 72 per cent…
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Lack of Mainstream Diversity was Never an Excuse
In partnership with Apathy is Boring, New Canadian Media will be posting first-person accounts from the 150 Years Young Project, a campaign that highlights the positive impact…
View More Lack of Mainstream Diversity was Never an ExcuseWhy the Benefits of Diversity are not Theoretical
Commentary by Bessma Momani, Jillian Stirk, Anna Klimbovskaia The story of Canada’s embrace of different languages, cultures and peoples is not a new one. Diversity in Canada…
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Giving Voice Through Folk Art
By Sean Howard in Toronto, ON There is next to no public space in St James Town. The most densely populated community in all of…
View More Giving Voice Through Folk ArtIntegration Models Highlight of Metropolis Conference
Commentary by Andrew Griffith in Ottawa The just-concluded National Metropolis Conference is an annual forum for researchers, policy makers and immigrant-service organizations. This year the…
View More Integration Models Highlight of Metropolis ConferenceMayor Jeffrey’s Hypocritical Pandering
Commentary by Surjit Singh Flora in Brampton I don’t know why hypocrisy by politicians still manages to surprise me. Recently, it was being paraded in…
View More Mayor Jeffrey’s Hypocritical PanderingWhitening Your Resumé to Get the Job
Commentary by Hamlin Grange in Toronto While working as a television journalist with Canada’s public broadcaster, CBC, in Toronto, I produced a documentary series on…
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Attitudes of Immigrants: From Helwi Hamdoun to Nabil Warda
Commentary by Khaled Salama in Mississauga, Ontario Last summer, I had an interesting debate with a young, well-travelled Qatari friend in Doha. Not unlike millions…
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