The Indian diaspora in Canada is devastated by the COVID-19 crisis unfolding thousands of kilometres away, fearing for family members and friends.
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Unsung Heroes or Super Spreaders: Racial and Ethnic Minorities in COVID-19 Coverage
This article is part of the Bridging the Mainstream-Ethnic Digital Divide in COVID-19 Literacy project. We have analyzed ethnic media coverage of COVID-19 between May 1 and November 30, using web, print and broadcast news summaries provided by MIREMS media monitoring. Here are our findings on the representation of minorities in COVID-19 coverage.
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COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Amplified by Small Section of Ethnic Media
This article is part of the Bridging the Mainstream-Ethnic Digital Divide in Covid-19 Literacy project. We have analyzed ethnic media coverage of COVID-19 between May 1 and October 31, using a sample of close to 300 web, print and broadcast news summaries provided by MIREMS media monitoring. Here are our findings on the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Never Have I Ever: A “Must Watch” Show About First-Generation Immigrant Youth
She’s sarcastic, smart and probably the boldest South Asian protagonist ever found in a TV series. Meet Devi Vishwakumar, of the latest Netflix series ‘Never Have I Ever’.
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Changing Ontario: South Asian Women Step Up to Empower the Community
As Toronto evolves into the world’s most multicultural city, so does its colourful communities, rising as a collective force to overcome challenges. This time, it’s the women who are initiating change. Meet a few dynamic…
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Jagmeet Singh and the Fight for the Millennial Mind in 2019
With just a few notable exceptions, the historical roots and complexities of South Asian politics here in Canada are barely covered in our mainstream media. What we miss are factors that can weigh heavily on…
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Growing up in Canada, Harman Kaur experienced first-hand the hidden angst that torments many young women in transplanted South Asian families. “I’ve tried my best to keep my culture alive but as I grew up,…
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New Book Reveals More Modern, Global Shia Islam
The latest instalment of the Institute of Ismaili Studies’ Muslim Heritage Series aims to provide a deeper understanding of Shia Islam, the Muslim religion’s second-largest community. About 100 people gathered at the Ismaili Centre in…
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Cancelled Yoga Sparks Valid Cross-Cultural Dialogue
At first, the news of the cancellation of a free yoga class for disabled students by the University of Ottawa Student Federation and the Centre for Students with Disabilities (CSD) due to issues of cultural…
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PULSE: Pakistan – What You Didn’t Read in the Mainstream
While the mainstream media definitely covers stories of local politicians’ victories and foreign leaders’ visits to Canada, what is sometimes missing from the coverage is the ‘ethnic’ story angle relating directly to the many Diaspora…
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