By Laska Paré in Toronto Trunk Tales: Leaving home … finding home is an exhibit that recently opened in Toronto. Through a variety of heirlooms —…
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Why 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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Poet’s Raw, Direct Verses Confront Ideas of Race
by Florence Hwang in Regina Vivek Shraya does not mince words. In even this page is white, her language is visceral, and even the form…
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Hungarian Canadian Tackles Image of Racist Quebec
by Matt D’Amours in Montreal Is there any topic touchier in Canada than Quebec’s identity politics? It might be easier to answer this question from…
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Pundits Weigh in on Islamic Identity in Canada
by Alireza Ahmadian in Vancouver, British Columbia Identity determines how we value ourselves and how others perceive us. Its significance has increased with globalization, migration…
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Panel on Muslim Identity Dodges Critical Issues
by Samaah Jaffer in Vancouver A panel discussion on the newly published collection of essays The Relevance of Islamic Identity in Canada: Culture, Politics, and Self,…
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Former B.C. Premier Must Understand Identity Does Not Equal Skin Colour
Commentary by Jagdeesh Mann in Vancouver It was inevitable the success of Trumpolitics would generate imitators. Stephen Harper dabbled with its tactics in the last…
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by Priya Ramanujam (@SincerelyPriya) in Scarborough, Ontario With the federal election approaching, it seems a fitting time to gauge the pulse of the Canadian public…
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Immigrants Facing Alienation Globally: Charles Taylor
by Cherise Seucharan (@CSeucharan) in Ottawa An inclusive and equitable society can only be built through solidarity. This was the central message of Charles Taylor’s…
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Foreign Doctors Face Identity Crisis While Navigating Professional Maze
by Dr. Jelena Zikic at York University Recent policy changes on removing the ‘Canadian experience’ barrier and some successful initiatives by organizations such as the Toronto…
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