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Dislocations – A CONTACT 2013 Featured Exhibition
ShareDislocations Curated by Sevan Injejikian and Annie Sakkab A Scotiabank CONTACT 2013 Featured Exhibition Featuring Jamelie Hassan, Jin-me Yoon, Brett Gundlock, Annie Sakkab, Khadija Baker, Meral Pasha, and Mona Kamal May 2 – May 26, 2013 Opening Reception: Thursday, May 2 from 6pm – 9pm The Riverdale Hub and the Scotiabank CONTACT 2013 Photography Festival more »
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Malala: A Girl From Paradise (Film)
ShareBy Barbara Brown Special to the Diversity Reporter Diversity Reporter Editor Mohsin Abbas is soaring high on the wings of a new passion – a documentary film he is making about the remarkable courage of a 15-year-old school girl from his native Pakistan. Malala: A Girl from Paradise tells the story of Malala Yousafzai, who more »
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Stand up and stop violence against women
ShareVICTORIA – British Columbians can stand together during the week of Apr. 14-20 to condemn all acts of violence against women as the B.C. government proclaims Prevention of Violence against Women Week. This week is an opportunity to acknowledge that violence against women has serious adverse physical, psychological, sexual, financial and cultural impacts on women, more »
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Privy Council Office spending thousands to keep tabs on ethnic press
ShareOTTAWA—Citizenship and Immigration Canada isn’t the only federal department spending hundreds of thousands of dollars keeping a keen eye on the country’s ethnic media. The Privy Council Office, the bureaucracy that supports the prime minister, spent $463,300 last January on a two-year contract with the same ethnic media monitoring company that Citizenship has paid almost more »
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Osler recognizes World Diabetes Day with special events and activities
ShareNovember 14, 2012 Brampton/Etobicoke William Osler Health System (Osler) is recognizing World Diabetes Day today with a number of activities designed to help raise awareness of the disease and to demonstrate Osler‟s support of diabetes care and management. As part of special events taking place across the hospital, staff from Osler‟s Diabetes Education Centre more »
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Anonymous Healthcare Denied phone line launched
ShareMigrant justice organization No One Is Illegal – Toronto has launched an anonymous phone line for migrant patients and service providers to share information about healthcare services they are being denied or are unable to provide due to recent changes to refugee healthcare by the federal government. Torontonians are encouraged to call 1 888 602 more »
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“On Their Own: The Trials of South Asian Seniors Issue”
ShareOn Their Own: The Trials of South Asian Seniors is an hour-long Canadian documentary airs for the first time Sunday, November 18, 2012 at 8 pm on OMNI 2. The unique documentary examines the plight of senior immigrants of South Asian origin. By sharing the story of one remarkable elderly couple surviving on their own, more »
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Kathleen is the best choice to be Ontario’s next Premier – Moridi
ShareRichmond Hill – Kathleen Wynne welcomes the support of Richmond Hill Liberal MPP Reza Moridi, the first Iranian-Canadian elected to the Ontario Legislature. Wynne joined Moridi alongside Richmond Hill residents and local leaders at a “Connecting with the Community” meeting hosted by OnRichmond Hill. “Kathleen is a grassroots leader who understands Ontario’s diverse communities. Passionate, more »
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Peace Welcome Club’s First Book Drive is Up!!
ShareBy Stephanie Pollard Harnoor Gill gives back to his community every time the opportunity presents itself; the Peace Welcome Club Book Drive is no exception. Set to be held on Friday, November 16 at the Gellert Community Centre (10241 Eighth Line) in Georgetown, Ontario from 5-6 p.m. , the drive aims to collect gently used more »
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Film reveals Canadian Sikh community’s World War I stories
ShareWhen it comes to the history of Canada’s South Asian community, Sikhs form a significant portion of the mosaic. Every year, Canadians participate in the Remembrance Day ceremony and pay special tribute to those compatriots who died defending their country during the wars. Until recently, nothing much was known about handful of Sikhs who joined more »