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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 »

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 »

Child care provider receives lifetime achievement award

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Child care provider receives lifetime achievement award

ShareNEW WESTMINSTER – She’s been recognized across the country as a leader in the field of Early Childhood Education, and she’s dedicated much of her life to children and families in B.C. Today at Douglas College in New Westminster, Susan Fraser was presented with a Child Care Award of Excellence for Lifetime Achievement by the 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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Christina Bates celebrates campaign office opening

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Christina Bates celebrates campaign office opening

ShareVICTORIA – BC Liberal candidate for Victoria-Swan Lake Christina Bates officially opened her campaign office last night. The open house was attended by local constituents and special guests Saanich North and the Islands MLA Murray Coell, Saanich South BC Liberal candidate Rishi Sharma, and Esquimalt-Royal Roads BC Liberal candidate Chris Ricketts. Christina thanked her youthful more »

Minister Kenney Unveils Revamped Welcome to Canada Guide and New Living in Canada Online Tool

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Minister Kenney Unveils Revamped Welcome to Canada Guide and New Living in Canada Online Tool

ShareVANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA- A new, more comprehensive guide and a new web tool to help newcomers settle and integrate in Canada were unveiled today by Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney. CIC’s new flagship publication, Welcome to Canada, is intended to be the official handbook to assist immigrants in preparing to come to Canada more »

PNP Fast Track option suspended pending review

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PNP Fast Track option suspended pending review

“First and foremost, we want to make sure that any program that brings people to British Columbia to create jobs and encourage economic investment is as effective as possible.”

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