Now is the time to have honest and difficult conversations about Anti-Black racism in Canada, writes columnist Marcus Medford.
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Immigrant Professionals Hitting Toronto’s Glass Ceiling for Job Market
In the GTA, immigrants between 35 to 44 earn some 25% less than people born in Canada, but by the time they reach 45 to 54 they stand to earn almost 40% less than Canadian-born counterparts
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Long Before Don Cherry, Race in the Rink was part of Canada’s Hockey History
The experiences of these pioneering players were universal for any racialized player in the league at the time
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Canada’s Demographic Shift Still Missing Deadlines in Newsrooms
When it comes to news, who makes the decisions behind the scenes is just as important as whose byline is on the front page
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Immigrant Women Speak Loudly in Resilience and Triumph
The room was abuzz with the energy and excitement of a university alumni reunion, as approximately 100 people packed Octopus bookstore in downtown Ottawa for…
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The Many Problems with the Term “White”
Posters promoting a “White Student Union” appeared on campus at a number of Canadian universities recently. What are we to make of such a student…
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Courting the “Ethnic Vote”
While immigrant communities across Canada made a significant impact on the last federal election in 2011, much work still needs to be done to increase…
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There is an ever present bias in the historical theories of racialized people being more susceptible to disease, and these theories have been perpetuated by…
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Fairness and Balance at Election Time: Ombudsperson
Readers need an independent channel to connect with any media organization to ensure the news content produced is of the highest standard. As New Canadian…
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Ending Police Carding Is Just Step One
“I’m afraid for my son to grow up.” The words come via a 23-year-old woman, who sits with her six-month-old son in her arms. These…
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