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Credit to Author: Ramya Ramanathan| Date: Thu, 07 Jan 2021 13:15:45 +0000

Jamaican-Canadian Kristina Morgan’s “Adventures of Nelly” captures a childhood in Jamaica to reflect the positivity, joy and diversity of the landscape. Set around the 1980s, this picture book is the first in a series of adventures of a young girl in the Jamaican countryside and provides an introduction to the culture and food.

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Refugees share stories and recipes in new cookbook: Download your free copy

December 16, 2020 admin culture, Living, news, recipes, refugees, unhcr

Credit to Author: Ramya Ramanathan| Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2020 22:15:28 +0000

A new cookbook, Tastes from Home: Recipes from the Refugee Community, has been released to commemorate the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)’s 70th anniversary. In this cookbook, 14 refugees across Canada open their hearts and homes to share their recipes and personal stories of resilience and hope. Participants originate from countries spanning the […]

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How to get someone’s name right if it’s unfamiliar to you

December 2, 2020 admin culture, inclusivity, Living, multiculturalism, pronouncing unfamiliar names, pronunciation

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Wed, 02 Dec 2020 17:36:12 +0000

Imagine you have to say an unfamiliar name and are afraid to say it wrong. What do you do? Do you try to pronounce it even at the risk of getting it wrong or do you avoid the name (and perhaps the person) altogether? Do you maybe attempt to shorten the name or invent a […]

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Hustle and bustle in the kitchen during the pandemic

November 18, 2020 admin cooking, covid-19, culture, hobbies during covid-19, Living

Credit to Author: Ramya Ramanathan| Date: Wed, 18 Nov 2020 13:25:09 +0000

Many Canadians are finding innovative ways to unleash their creative side and are channelling their energies into hobbies and interests during this pandemic. While some are identifying a new interest, others are taking the opportunity to rediscover existing interests, and some are even turning their passions into a business opportunity.

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The Pandemic Is Sanitizing the Image of Private Travel

September 25, 2020 admin Climate, climate uprise, coronavirus, culture, sicko mode

Credit to Author: Ashwin Rodrigues| Date: Fri, 25 Sep 2020 14:09:34 GMT

Some consumers are prioritizing virus safety over their carbon footprint.

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Online dating: Humour matters more than ‘good looks’ but immigrants struggle with local jokes

September 21, 2020 admin across cultures, canadian humour, cultural capital, cultural divide, culture, dating apps, Living, Online dating

Credit to Author: Guest Author| Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2020 19:45:12 +0000

If humour is used in evaluating cultural fit in friendships, romantic relationships and employment, how long does it take for immigrants to navigate the culture of humour when making friends, seeking future partners or looking for jobs?

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Key NXIVM Leader Allison Mack is Reportedly Back in College

September 18, 2020 admin allison mack, culture, keith raniere, nxivm, Reddit, tiktok, uc berkeley

Credit to Author: Katie Way| Date: Fri, 18 Sep 2020 19:10:48 GMT

Mack, who is under house arrest and has pleaded not guilty to charges including sex trafficking and forced labor conspiracy, seems to be an unwelcome presence in her UC-Berkeley classes.

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Docu-series shares diverse stories of immigrants and first-generation Canadians

August 26, 2020 admin bpoc, culture, docu-series, documentary series, Living

Credit to Author: Ramya Ramanathan| Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2020 17:34:05 +0000

A new 30-episode docu-series titled ‘This Far’, launched on YouTube in early 2020, seeks to give more visibility to the journeys, trials and triumphs of immigrants/newcomers and first-generation BPOC (Black and People of Colour) Canadians.

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VICE Readers’ Back-to-School Outfits Made Us Care About Clothes Again

August 25, 2020 admin back to school, COLLEGE, culture, Fashion, first day of school outfit, self-expression, style, the way back to school

Credit to Author: Katie Way| Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2020 16:01:39 GMT

Not even COVID-19 and remote classes via video chat can put a damper on the joy of a great first-day-of-school outfit.

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Literary festival goes virtual with a line-up of free events

August 19, 2020 admin cultural events, culture, diverse voices, literary festival, Living, tifa

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2020 23:30:01 +0000

The Toronto International Festival of Authors (TIFA) returns for its 41st edition from October 22 to November 1, 2020, in a brand new virtual format that will be primarily free and accesssible from around the world. The festival brings together over 200 authors alongside musicians, artists and performers through live-streamed events, readings, performances, workshops and […]

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