Iranian-Canadian immigrant, Hanisa Rahbari shares her “coming out” story for Pride Month. It’s a journey marked by struggles and barriers that leads to a celebration of self-identity.
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NCM Loses a Pillar from its Collective (1981-2019)
“He was a champion of inclusivity and liberal democracy and spoke without fear or favour … It’s heart wrenching to know that this brilliant voice has left us.”
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Renewed Interest in Re-Engaging Iran ‘Coming Much too Late,’ Hoodfar’s Niece says
It’s been 100 days since the Iranian regime imprisoned Concordia University anthropologist Homa Hoodfar in the country’s notorious Evin Prison. As the Iranian Canadian Congress called on the Trudeau government to re-establish diplomatic ties with…
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Queer Author Helps Other LGBT Iranians Seek Asylum
Queer activist Arsham Parsi took a risk when he left Iran and began to help other Iranians escape persecution for being lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT). At a reading for his book Exiled for…
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Political Upheaval Brings Women Together in Healing
Imagine being a child bride in pre-revolutionary Iran – suffering abuse on a daily basis, being forced into a joyless marriage and having children at the age of 13. There is no law or organization…
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Diaspora Sees Return of Hope Over Iran Deal
After months of intense negotiations, Iran and the five permanent members of the United Nations (the United States, China, France, Russia and the United Kingdom), plus Germany, struck a deal. The six countries agreed to…
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Political parties and media have always needed each other. Considering that Canada has a large number of multicultural and ethnic communities existing alongside the so-called mainstream, it is not surprising that political parties have specific…
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