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“Inclusion Not Seclusion” – Musical
Share Facebook and instant messaging are making it even easier than before for school kids to create closed groups and intentionally exclude others, or worse. To help students counter this trend, an educational musical play on how to better understand and include all students is being performed for more than 3500 students in the Greater more »
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Pakistani-American Wins Pulitzer Prize For Drama
ShareA Pakistani-American has won the prestigious Pulitzer Prize for a play about a dinner party that turns into a heated argument about identity and religion. The play centers on the themes of racism, Islamophobia, sexism and apostasy, according to a report from The Guardian. The Pulitzer jury described “Disgraced” as “a moving play that depicts more »
Canada’s Federal Skilled Worker Program Will Reopen on May 4
ShareOttawa —The list of 24 occupations that are eligible under the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) when it re-opens on May 4, 2013 was released today. In addition, four organizations have been designated to provide the now-required independent third party assessments of foreign educational credentials for applicants who studied outside of Canada. These assessments, which more »
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Sylvia Bishop Kicks Off Delta North Campaign
ShareDelta North NDP candidate Sylvia Bishop kicked off her campaign by greeting commuters bright and early Tuesday morning at the corner of Nordel Way and Scott Road. Flanked with about a dozen volunteers, motorists waved and honked back at the enthusiastic Bishop who said, “People on the doorstep are telling me they are ready for more »
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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/
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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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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 »
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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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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 »
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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 »