“It is virtually impossible for any political party to have a minority government, let alone a majority government if it cannot win in the immigrant and visible minority rich ridings of Canada.” NCM reporter Naser Miftari speaks to three politicians on the politics of diversity in Canada.
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Rays of hope come from Hamilton, Ontario, as the first Hamilton Black Film Festival (HBFF) premieres virtually from May 28 to 30. As curtains rise in Westdale Cinema, it marks a new beginning for Canadian BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Colour) artists.
View More Curtains Set to Rise On the First Hamilton Black Film Festival
The International Gerety ad awards 2021 has appointed an all-women executive jury to evaluate creative awards, including Jessica Borges representing Canada. Borges shares her journey from a new immigrant to representing Canada in an industry that’s known for male domination in leadership roles.
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Pinoys on Parliament builds a virtual community for Filipino Canadians to be represented and empowered.
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One of Canada’s top banks is launching a national scholarship program to support the next generation of anti-racism advocates in the legal profession.
View More Supporting Future Lawyers To Tackle Racism in Canada
Dear Journalism: Audiences of national media have too long been presumed to be white. A New York Times editor argues it’s time to change that.
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Column reviews the trajectories of three Black women politicians who have recently been in the news and looks to the future with optimism.
View More A Seat at the Table: Black Women in Politics
A study led by Western University researchers Stelian Medianu and Victoria Esses has found that visible minorities are significantly under-represented in senior leadership positions at City Halls in London and Ottawa, with Hamilton faring better.…
View More Hamilton City Hall More Diverse than Ottawa, London
“The world we inhabit is a world of representation. Media do not merely present a reality that exists ‘out there;’ nor do they simply reproduce or circulate knowledge. As active producers of knowledge, media construct…
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