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

October 22, 2024 admin culture, lgbtq+ hate crimes, lgbtq+ refugee stories, Living, queer asylum seekers, queer refugees, refugee persecution, resources for lgbtq+ canada, 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

October 16, 2024 admin canada post-graduate work permit, canadian immigrant, challenges international students, culture, education, international students canada, Living, post-secondary education, punjabi migrants canada

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

October 11, 2024 admin canada post-graduate work permit, canadian immigrant, challenges international students, culture, education, international students canada, Living, post-secondary education, punjabi migrants canada

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

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Academician Maria João Maciel Jorge urges immigrants to embrace the unexpected

September 25, 2024 admin Academia, ARTISTS, azores immigrants, canadian identity, cultural identity, culture, heritage, hyphenated canadians, immigrant, immigrant women, low paying jobs, newcomers, People, portuguese immigrants, York University

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

September 25, 2024 admin canadian films, chinese-canadian, culture, housing crisis montreal, Identity, immigrant directors, immigrant filmmakers, k'naan warsame, kenyan canadians, korean canadian, Living, Oscar winner, russian-canadians, russians at war, somali-canadian, torill kove, Toronto International Film Festival, ukrainian canadians

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

September 23, 2024 admin Academia, ARTISTS, azores immigrants, canadian identity, cultural identity, culture, heritage, hyphenated canadians, immigrant, immigrant women, low paying jobs, newcomers, People, portuguese immigrants, York University

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

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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

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

September 12, 2024 admin african caribbean community toronto, black immigrants, culture, immigrant life, little jamaica, Living, playwright, racism in canada, stratford, Theatre

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

August 1, 2024 admin Arts and Culture, culture, diaspora, Jamaica, jamaican canadian, Living, music industry in canada, national film board of canada, nfb, reggae

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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Making connections through cuisine

June 26, 2024 admin Cuisine, cultural diversity canada, culture, diverse cuisine, ethnic connections, ethnic food, immigrant community, Living, meaningful connections

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2024 22:01:05 +0000

One surprising way to make connections and integrate into your community might be through your palate! When moving to a new country, you often don’t expect to find the rich flavors of the dishes you have left behind or have a wide variety of choices. However, this isn’t the case for immigrants in Canada.

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