Diana Nayel immigrated to Toronto from Sweden with her sister in June 2012, leaving behind all things familiar. She started her first day of Grade…
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Despite Discrimination, Arab-Muslim Youth Still Achieve Success in Quebec Schools
Recently, four teenagers allegedly left Quebec to join extremist groups in Syria. Their departure prompts concerns about whether we are doing an adequate job of…
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Why Youth Become Radicalized and How to Prevent It
Due to the rise in youth radicalization in recent years, most governments are taking decisive measures to prevent youth recruitment by extremist groups. One of…
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Getting Hot and Noisy in Vancouver’s Chinatown
Twelve tables of mahjong (Chinese tile game) in Vancouver’s Chinatown Memorial Square fill up with fervent game-goers within 15 minutes. Silence quickly turns into chatter…
View More Getting Hot and Noisy in Vancouver’s ChinatownParenting and the Prevention of Radicalization
Christianne Boudreau isn’t the first parent in history to wonder how her child ended up on the path he did — and she certainly won’t…
View More Parenting and the Prevention of RadicalizationYouth Push for Tagalog Curriculum
Too many youth are unaware of the Filipino culture, history and language. This is the message from youth who gathered in Slocan Park on Philippine…
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Media Plays a Role in Radicalization
The media is both a participant and a bystander in the ongoing debate around radicalization. On the one hand, it informs us of events that…
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One Canadian Youth Recruited to ISIS is One Too Many
Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), the latest born of extremist movements, has drawn international condemnation and wonder about its power in drawing youth…
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How to Boost the Youth Vote Without Pandering
Last week, Montreal was abuzz with the news that Mélanie Joly would be running for the Liberal nomination in Ahuntsic-Cartierville. Joly is known for two things: placing…
View More How to Boost the Youth Vote Without PanderingNew Washrooms Policy Divides Vancouver
The Vancouver School Board trustees’ approval last month of a policy to accommodate transsexual students in schools has triggered corrosive divisions in the community, challenging…
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