What does it mean to be an immigrant in Canada? And how does one’s understanding of that relate to cultural identity? Marcus Medford talks to some in the New Canadian Media Collective to answer these questions.
View More The Immigration Identity Crisis: Too Ethnic or Not Ethnic Enough?
While the idea of being a ‘hyphenated Canadian’ hasn’t always been championed, it’s high time we fully embraced the concept as part of our national identity, writes columnist Marcus Medford
View More Embracing ‘Hyphenation’ Key to Canada’s Progress as a Multicultural Nation
The COVID-19 pandemic could derail Canada’s immigration-driven economy, writes columnist Howard Ramos.
View More Immigration to Canada May Not Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels
Racism is alive and well in Canada. Admitting there is a problem is an important first step. What matters now is how we decide to collectively address the problem to build a better country, writes Raul Pinto
View More It’s Not On Me, It’s On You
Race relations activists and observers say it is time to take off the masks that prevent people from acknowledging that systemic racism exists and police brutality happens.
View More Challenging Views on Systemic Racism, Police Brutality in Canada
Racism exists in Canada – but it looks and feels different than that found in the United States, writes Peter Uduehi.
View More Canada Has Its Own Brand of Racism
On July 1st, we Canadians celebrate Canada Day, the day which memorIalizes the act of confederation, the day Canada became its own nation. It was…
View More 30 Years in Canada Taught Me that Diversity is Our Strength
Women of colour in journalism bring a lot to the job. And take a lot, too.
View More Working as the Newsroom’s ‘Diversity Hire’
An obvious part of solving this problem is diversifying mainstream newsrooms through the hiring of reporters from diverse communities
View More Sunny Dhillon Quitting Exposes need for Change in Mainstream MediaCanada turned 150 on July 1. From “a few acres of snow” it has been transformed into one of the world’s most prosperous countries, consistently…
View More Celebrating Canada’s 150th birthday: Ukrainian Canadians deserve thanks