Trunk Tales: Leaving home … finding home is an exhibit that recently opened in Toronto. Through a variety of heirlooms — trunks, clothes, photos and letters—stories…
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Why the Benefits of Diversity are not Theoretical
The story of Canada’s embrace of different languages, cultures and peoples is not a new one. Diversity in Canada is in many ways a cornerstone…
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Poet’s Raw, Direct Verses Confront Ideas of Race
Vivek Shraya does not mince words. In even this page is white, her language is visceral, and even the form of her poetry helps to…
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Hungarian Canadian Tackles Image of Racist Quebec
Is there any topic touchier in Canada than Quebec’s identity politics? It might be easier to answer this question from the outside looking in, but…
View More Hungarian Canadian Tackles Image of Racist QuebecPundits Weigh in on Islamic Identity in Canada
Identity determines how we value ourselves and how others perceive us. Its significance has increased with globalization, migration and technological advancements. Many people today consider…
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Panel on Muslim Identity Dodges Critical Issues
A panel discussion on the newly published collection of essays The Relevance of Islamic Identity in Canada: Culture, Politics, and Self, shows that there are multiple…
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Former B.C. Premier Must Understand Identity Does Not Equal Skin Colour
It was inevitable the success of Trumpolitics would generate imitators. Stephen Harper dabbled with its tactics in the last federal election by pandering to the…
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With the federal election approaching, it seems a fitting time to gauge the pulse of the Canadian public to find out where it stands on…
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Immigrants Facing Alienation Globally: Charles Taylor
An inclusive and equitable society can only be built through solidarity. This was the central message of Charles Taylor’s keynote at the Broadbent Institute’s 2015…
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Foreign Doctors Face Identity Crisis While Navigating Professional Maze
Recent policy changes on removing the ‘Canadian experience’ barrier and some successful initiatives by organizations such as the Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council have helped…
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