Two women born in Latin America are trying to battle the historical under-representation of women in politics in this upcoming federal election. NCM Reporter Isabel Inclan highlights some of the history that got them to where they are today and the plans they have for the country’s future.
View More Latinas Looking to Represent Diaspora on Parliament Hill
The crisis of homelessness in Kingston has worsened during the pandemic, but only quick fixes have been proposed despite the effort of community organizations to find lasting solutions.
View More ‘Band Aid’ Solutions Won’t Fix Kingston’s Homelessness Crisis
The world could witness an explosion of cases if relief does not reach disproportionately affected Indigenous tribes, experts say.
View More India’s Rising Rural Poverty Amid Pandemic Presents Global Problem
A month into Colombia’s mass protests against state-sanctioned violence and rampant poverty, Colombian-Canadians continue raising awareness of the situation while standing in solidarity with those marching in the streets.
View More Colombian-Canadians Try to Make Sense of Ongoing Protests Back Home
There is an egregious crisis brewing at the United States-Mexico border, according to US officials. Thousands of migrants – mostly families and unaccompanied kids are seeking to gate crash. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Kevin…
View More The Rising Tide of a Nationalist Ethos
Café Babanussa is a story about mental illness that has never been told before. Through the journey of a young, mixed-race woman exploring Germany in the 1980s, we see how mental instability creeps into the…
View More Novel Provides Realistic Portrayal of Mental IllnessHossein is a 10-year-old Iraqi orphan with long hair, big olive-coloured eyes and a shy smile. He loves going to school and playing soccer. He also loves visiting his Canadian dentist for annual check-ups. Hossein’s…
View More Canadian Dentists Expand Mission to Help Iraqi OrphansCommunity organizations and immigrant lobby groups in Quebec are speaking out against a provincial welfare reform bill that would require new social assistance applicants to enter the job market sooner. Activists say that Bill 70,…
View More ‘Canadian Dream’ Less Likely Under Quebec’s Bill 70Jose Duque, an immigrant from Venezuela, is using music to keep children in band practice and out of trouble on the streets. In his native country, Duque participated in the El Sistema program, for over 16…
View More Calgary Multicultural Orchestra Aims to End PovertyAccording to the 2015 child poverty report for Toronto, newcomer children, children of colour and children with disabilities are among the largest groups living in poverty. Families that fall into more than one of these…
View More Immigrant Families Struggle to Deal with Disability