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Vancouver Italian Cultural Centre Engages Next Gen

Melissa Shaw December 11, 2015 No Comments British Columbia CULTURAL First Generation immigrants Italian ItalianCanadian Italy renewal revitalize Second Generation Vancouver

As the number of first generation Italian immigrants in Vancouver decreases, the city’s Italian Cultural Centre – Il Centro – is planning for a future…

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Commentary

The Mediterranean Crisis: An Open Letter to World Leaders

Parvati Nair September 15, 2015 No Comments economic immigrants Europe Greece Italy mediterranean refugee crisis migrants Migration refugee crisis refugees Syrian refugees Syrians UN United Nations

A child should not have to die to mobilize governments into credible action. The photograph of three-year-old Aylan Kurdi’s body washed ashore, which has mobilized…

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Commentary

No Easy Options for Europe’s Refugee Crisis

Gerry Van Kessel August 18, 2015 No Comments Africa Asylum asylum seekers Australia Europe Greece human trafficking Italy Meditterranean Middle East migrants refugees United Nations

As many as 1,200 boat people drowned attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea headed for Europe during a 10-day period last April. The drownings drew…

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