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Dislocations – A CONTACT 2013 Featured Exhibition

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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 »

Quebec bans Twitter from courtrooms

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Quebec bans Twitter from courtrooms

ShareQuebec courtrooms will become Twitter-free zones come Monday as new rules governing the use of electronic communications and technology come into effect. As other Canadian jurisdictions weigh whether to allow tweets and texts from the confines of a courtroom, Quebec judges have decided to put an end to the practice. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/quebec-bans-twitter-from-courtrooms/article11197529/

Malala: A Girl From Paradise (Film)

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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 »

Cycling4Diversity ready to roll

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Cycling4Diversity ready to roll

ShareCycling4Diversity for the past two years have brought a new perspective in celebrating cultural diversity in British Columbia. A team of cyclist mostly from the Abbotsford/Mission area cycled from Mission to Victoria speaking with students and organizations on topics of cultural diversity, inclusion and racism. Their motto: “Building bridges of dialogue, one city at a more »

Stand up and stop violence against women

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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 »

Panjabi Library Presents Interactive Experience With Khalsa Raj Exhibition

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Panjabi Library Presents Interactive Experience With Khalsa Raj Exhibition

SharePanjabi Digital Library is gearing up to launch The Khalsa Raj: Banda, Battles & Body Politic exhibition in Surrey, British Columbia and is making every effort to impress to create an interactive experience. Panjab Digital Library whose mission is dedicated to preserving and interpreting the culture and history of Panjab, sees this exhibit as a more »

Traveling Tips That Will Save Your Sanity

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Traveling Tips That Will Save Your Sanity

ShareTry to book on flights that nobody generally wants. It’s a much cheaper option for air travel. These flights are generally the ones that leave very early or the last flights of the day. They obviously vary by area, but you can generally find some great deals because they are not as popular. Take along more »

The Times of India Bollywood Awards Vancouver 2013 (Gallery)

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The Times of India Bollywood Awards Vancouver 2013 (Gallery)

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The Boss Ignites Vancouver

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The Boss Ignites Vancouver

ShareLast November Bruce Springsteen transformed Vancouver with a three hour musical expirience for the ages. For the past 40 years “The Boss” has captivated audiences with epic shows in length and substance. Whether he is walking through the crowd collecting signs posting requested songs from the audience, playing a cover song from bands of yester-year more »

Indo-Canadian Women in Edmonton leading nation in fighting honour killings and violence

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Indo-Canadian Women in Edmonton leading nation in fighting honour killings and violence

ShareEDMONTON – The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women, today announced support to the Indo-Canadian Women’s Association for a project in Edmonton to address the issue of violence against women and girls committed in the name of so-called “honour.” “Our government is committed to protecting more »

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