Anti-racism champion defines Canadian identity
Charan Gill: cultural bridge engineer (Photo courtesy of Charan Gill) In 1988, the Parliament of Canada passed the Canadian Multiculturalism Act to “promote the understanding and creativity that arise from…
Local artist seeks to unite world cultures with Canadian jade
Brian Matheson talks about the 2014 world jade symposium. | Photo by Stephanie Lamy Some people tell stories through words or pictures. Brian Matheson’s medium of choice is a tough…
Makeup design plays part in opera storytelling
Susanna Reinhart prepares for a performance with the Vancouver Cantonese Opera Society. | Photo by BC Carmen Garcia enjoys making faces. For over 20 years she has studied everything from…
Intercultural dialogue trending in ethnic media
It is time to look beyond the boundaries of multiculturalism and explore more intercultural dialogue in ethnic media says a Vancouver researcher. Sherry Yu, a research fellow at Simon Fraser…