Hong Kongers escaping Beijing’s tightening grip on their freedoms will see a special immigration pathway open for them on Monday, with new open work permits.
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Recognizing the Importance of Multicultural Media
The Canadian Ethnic Media Association recognizes and awards the important role multicultural media has in broadening our perspective.
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Ethnic Media Chip Away at Stigma of Mental Illness Amid Pandemic
In the fifth and final edition of our “Bridging the Mainstream-Ethnic Digital Divide in Covid-19 Literacy” project, we focused on the mental health impact COVID-19 has had on recent immigrants, as covered by ethnic media in comparison to mainstream media.
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What an Inclusive Recovery from the COVID-19 “Economic Firestorm” Could Look Like
This fourth edition of our special project, “Bridging the Mainstream-Ethnic Digital Divide in COVID-19 Literacy,” focuses on the economic impacts of the pandemic on immigrants and visible minorities, as covered in ethnic media in comparison to mainstream media.
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How a Brampton Non-Profit Battles Rising Food Insecurity
The extended economic impacts of COVID-19 have highlighted the issue of food insecurity in Canada, especially among marginalized people. One Brampton man has created a program to help those affected by giving them access to fresh organic produce.
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United Nations Focuses Attention on Gender-Based Violence
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought with it a “shadow pandemic” of intensified domestic violence and violence against women. Activists from two Ontario non-profits talk about their observations and what needs to change to achieve a violence-free society.
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Are Canada’s Big Media Finally Tackling Equity Issues Head-on?
Canada’s major media outlets have good intentions, but they don’t yet have anything to show for their efforts at creating more diverse newsrooms.
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Philippine Christmas Traditions in Canada: The Show Must Go On
As Ontario prepares to enter a second lockdown this holiday season, Filipino-Canadians are finding ways to adapt to their traditionally large Christmas celebrations around COVID-19 safety regulations.
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Men’s Forum Addresses Mental Health in South Asian Community
The Brampton-based mental health organization SOCH focuses on addressing the stigma that South Asian men in Ontario face when dealing with mental health.
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Unsung Heroes or Super Spreaders: Racial and Ethnic Minorities in COVID-19 Coverage
This article is part of the Bridging the Mainstream-Ethnic Digital Divide in COVID-19 Literacy project. We have analyzed ethnic media coverage of COVID-19 between May 1 and November 30, using web, print and broadcast news summaries provided by MIREMS media monitoring. Here are our findings on the representation of minorities in COVID-19 coverage.
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