Her film, called A Kandahar Away, follows the Jamal family to Kandahar, Sask.
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Researchers Investigate Ways to Help Newcomers Adjust
by Florence Hwang in Regina With the current influx of refugees coming to Canada, academic researchers are studying immigrants’ resiliency — their ability to overcome…
View More Researchers Investigate Ways to Help Newcomers AdjustSpanking Leads to Resentment, Say Parents, Experts
by Florence Hwang in Regina, Saskatchewan Immigrants not only have to learn a new language when they arrive in Canada, but also adopt the values…
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Documenting Muslim History in Saskatchewan
by Florence Hwang in Regina, Saskatchewan Ever since Muslims began settling in the Canadian prairies, they’ve built bridges with their new community while maintaining their ties…
View More Documenting Muslim History in SaskatchewanSurviving Your First Canadian Winter
by Florence Hwang in Regina, Saskatchewan When Fulera Dikki came to Canada last September, she was anticipating the worst about what the cold would feel…
View More Surviving Your First Canadian WinterTales of Immigrant Women in Canada
by Florence Hwang in Regina, Saskatchewan While performer and playwright Natasha Martina was researching in a library in Dublin for a play, she came up…
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Nudity on Mount Kinabalu a Teachable Moment
by Lin Abdul Rahman (@linabdulrahman) in Toronto Two siblings from Saskatchewan are among 10 climbers who have been barred from leaving Malaysia after they allegedly took nude…
View More Nudity on Mount Kinabalu a Teachable MomentBridging the gap between immigrants and minority service providers
by Yaa-Hemaa Obiri-Yeboah The immigrant service sector may be on the verge of a “fiscal cliff,” faced with reduced funding from several levels of government…
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