An obvious part of solving this problem is diversifying mainstream newsrooms through the hiring of reporters from diverse communities
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Tag: South Asian
Revisiting Canada’s Immigration History One Story at a Time
In 1904, there were only 40 immigrants from India living in Canada, mostly from the Punjab. Largely based in Vancouver and surrounding areas, these pioneers…
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Beyond White Dresses and Tiered Cakes
When Toronto-based lawyer Anjli Patel and her husband, Parambir Keila, were planning their Sikh wedding ceremony, they wanted to keep it simple and have it…
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Graphic Novels Help Minority Women Share Stories
Without saying anything, Farrah Khan hands out a clipboard with a piece of paper on it to each person in the room. “Now, I want…
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Anonymity Shields Perpetrators of Racism in Online Forums and Comment Fields
A racial slur against a former Vancouver Park Board commissioner with a South Asian background is creating a social media furor. Meanwhile, a protest group…
View More Anonymity Shields Perpetrators of Racism in Online Forums and Comment FieldsResearch Watch #9: Canada’s Vital Ethnic Media
At a time when national and local mainstream media seem to be downsizing and shutting down daily, where does Canada’s ethnic media fit in? And…
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Attack Ads in Ethnic Papers ‘Insulting’
The post-mortem of the federal election is ongoing and until it is complete we will not know the full dynamics behind the results. But one…
View More Attack Ads in Ethnic Papers ‘Insulting’Film Festival Captures Rich Diversity of Asia
When Canadian filmmaker Elisa Paloschi decided to embark on a new film project in India, documenting the life of Karnataka’s first female taxi driver, she…
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Crime Top Issue in Surrey Centre
Deanna has lived in North Surrey for 21 years. She lives with her family in the Guildford area, but she doesn’t send her kids to…
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The So-called ‘Ethnic Vote’ is Very Much in Play in 2015
Waves of immigration throughout Canada’s history have made ethnic sub-populations key targets for Canadian election campaigns. Historically this has benefited the federal Liberals; the party…
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