Overshadowed by the steady stream of mainstream media coverage, a content analysis of ethnic media outlets shows how they have kept their audiences informed during the pandemic.
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PART 1: Debate Around Wearing Masks Gets Fierce in Chinese Community
NCM presents Part 1 of a Three-Part Series about how Canadian immigrant communities are handling the COVID-19 pandemic. First, we begin with the Chinese-Canadian community, followed by personal stories from within African and Indian diasporas.
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Sounding the Alarm Over Canada’s Language Gaps in Pandemic Information
Public health and safety guidelines change on a daily basis as the COVID-19 pandemic sweeps across Canada. Information is conveyed in English, French and sign language, but there’s concern that important and even life-saving information is not being translated for newcomers who don’t comprehensively understand either of Canada’s official languages.
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Hepatitis B Education Crucial for Newcomers
Immigrants from Asia are three to 12 times more likely to get hepatitis B than their Canadian-born counterparts, says a new public education campaign launched by S.U.C.C.E.S.S., an immigrant-serving organization in British Columbia. Dr. Eric Yoshida,…
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Reframing Racism as a Public Health Issue
Scholars and students recently gathered at Canada’s top health education institute to discuss racial health inequities experienced by immigrants, refugees and racialized groups. The eighth annual Dalla Lana student-led conference titled Racial Justice Matters: Advocating for…
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Getting Armed Against the H1N1 Flu
Elisabeta Bilegan rubs her baby bump, animatedly sharing details about her organic diet: smoothies and her daily serving of fruits. The pregnant 29-year-old is halfway through her second trimester and insists there’s one thing she…
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