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Immigrants are reinventing Canadian cuisine

Credit to Author: Chitra K. Menon| Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2024 17:42:09 +0000

The first snowfall of the season blankets Canada in white. Winter has arrived, bringing with it the need for meals that soothe both body and soul. In kitchens across the city, pots simmer, ovens warm, and plates fill up with some of Canada’s most iconic comfort foods: the much loved poutine — crispy fries smothered in savoury gravy and topped with fresh cheese curds — and butter tarts with their sweet, gooey filling.

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Comedian Alia Rasul’s jokes reveal that immigrants are more alike than different

December 4, 2024 admin alia rasul, ARTISTS, canada immigrant experiences, culture, embrace identity, immigrant experiences, immigrant talent, Living, People, philippine comic, philippine immigrants

Credit to Author: Sabrina Almeida| Date: Wed, 04 Dec 2024 01:13:09 +0000

Comedy has helped Alia Ceniza Rasul find her voice and perspective in life. The writer, performer and comedian shares with Canadian Immigrant that seeing life and her Filipino heritage through a comedic lens is both a “unique” and “weird” thing about her. Nevertheless, she believes this offers a more joyful perspective and is grateful for how it turned out for her.

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New anthology celebrates immigrant voices in Canada

November 26, 2024 admin and non-fiction anthologies, bilingual anthology canada, canadian immigrant literature, culture, diversity in canadian literature, Fiction, immigrant authors, immigrant resilience and creativity, immigrant themes literature, immigrant writers, Living, multicultural identity in literature, poetry

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

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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