New anthology celebrates immigrant voices in Canada

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2024 15:56:35 +0000

Canada’s multicultural identity thrives on the stories of its immigrant communities, and Old Roots, New Shoots, the latest anthology from the Immigrant Writers Association (IWA), captures this essence through a compelling collection of fiction, poetry and non-fiction.

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Toronto author’s book sheds light on the struggles of queer and trans refugees

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2024 14:00:04 +0000

In recent years, Canada has seen a rise in hate crimes targeting queer and trans individuals, reflecting a global pattern of intolerance and danger for 2SLGBTQ+ communities. Many are forced to flee their countries in search of safety, escaping violence and persecution.

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‘Foreign Dreams’ exhibition highlights migrant worker experiences

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2024 20:27:31 +0000

Curated by Simranpreet Kaur Anand, a multidisciplinary artist focusing on diaspora and identity and Conner Singh VanderBeek, a cultural researcher and musician, the exhibition features the work of various community artists

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“Foreign Dreams” exhibition highlights migrant worker experiences

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2024 20:27:31 +0000

Curated by Simranpreet Kaur Anand, a multidisciplinary artist focusing on diaspora and identity and Conner Singh VanderBeek, a cultural researcher and musician, the exhibition features the work of various community artists

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Academician Maria João Maciel Jorge urges immigrants to embrace the unexpected

Credit to Author: Lisa Evans| Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2024 15:37:57 +0000

Maria João Maciel Jorge, who now goes by M.J., arrived with an illusion of a dream but no concrete plan. Today, she’s an associate professor of Portuguese and Luso-Brazilian Studies and the associate dean of global and community engagement at York University.

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Canadian films by immigrant talent captivate audience at TIFF

Credit to Author: Baisakhi Roy| Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2024 14:33:44 +0000

Canadian films made by notable immigrant talent garnered praise from critics and audiences alike

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York University academician Maria João Maciel Jorge urges immigrants to embrace the unexpected

Credit to Author: Lisa Evans| Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2024 15:37:57 +0000

Maria João Maciel Jorge, who now goes by M.J., arrived with an illusion of a dream but no concrete plan. Today, she’s an associate professor of Portuguese and Luso-Brazilian Studies and the associate dean of global and community engagement at York University.

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York University academician M.J urges immigrants to embrace the unexpected

Credit to Author: Lisa Evans| Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2024 15:37:57 +0000

Maria João Maciel Jorge, who now goes by M.J., arrived with an illusion of a dream but no concrete plan. Today, she’s an associate professor of Portuguese and Luso-Brazilian Studies and the associate dean of global and community engagement at York University.

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New play explores the struggles of a Jamaican-Canadian family in Toronto

Credit to Author: Baisakhi Roy| Date: Tue, 03 Sep 2024 21:00:27 +0000

Award-winning playwright Andrea Scott brings a fresh and poignant narrative to the stage with her latest play, Get That Hope. This powerful production dives deep into the life of the Whyte family, a Jamaican-Canadian family living in Toronto’s Little Jamaica. Through their story, Scott captures the struggles and resilience of a community often overlooked, reflecting […]

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Jamaican musical trailblazers made Toronto a world-class reggae hotspot

Credit to Author: Ramya Ramanathan| Date: Thu, 01 Aug 2024 16:40:27 +0000

At the height of the golden age of reggae, some of Jamaica’s brightest stars left their homeland to relocate to Toronto. Now their stories and the musical community they helped build are celebrated in an anthology series Sounds & Pressure: Reggae in a Foreign Land.

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