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Alone and isolated by language and living space

April 17th, 2013 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Alone and isolated by language and living space)

Pulling back the curtain on the widely felt, seldom-discussed discrimination that Chinese seniors face every day

picture 469In Vancouver’s Chinatown, seniors who speak only Cantonese or Mandarin face discrimination, marginalization, and a lack of affordable, culturally- and linguistically-appropriate housing. Research suggests the problem will worsen as these vulnerable seniors, already living in poverty and isolation, age. Housing reporter Jackie Wong reveals, in a special Tyee series, the widely felt but seldom-discussed discrimination that Chinese seniors face every day. She also looks at innovative housing solutions found in Toronto and San Francisco.

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Black fathers can face challenging issues

March 7th, 2013 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Black fathers can face challenging issues)

But there’s next-to-no Canadian data on black fathers. The founder of the Black Daddies Club support group intends to change that with a research project.

picture 459The Black Daddies Club was founded in 2007 by Brandon Hay in response to the lack of forums and spaces for Black men to discuss parenting issues as well as the issues facing the Black Community as a whole. Brandon told Notable.ca that the Black Daddies Club “creates safe spaces for black fathers for us to speak about our challenges as well as victories as parents, also to work with the media to create an alternate, more positive image of black fathers.” (more…)

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The ghosts of our street names

February 14th, 2013 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on The ghosts of our street names)

A Victoria-based campaign seeks to discard the street name reminders of British Columbia’s troubled history

picture 453 ‘Taking the Names Down from the Hill’ is a new campaign being launched by SocialCoast.org. It’s designed to bring attention to place names throughout the communities of Victoria, British Columbia, where there have been streets, buildings, and areas named after things with an often disturbing history.

SocialCoast activists hope to educate the public about colonization/decolonization, and the traditional place names on Saanich, Lekwungen, and Esquimalt territory. (more…)

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Voluntouring trekkers help villagers in Nepal

November 8th, 2012 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Voluntouring trekkers help villagers in Nepal)

Lea Ross and Bev Cole have been working to help people in a Nepalese village to obtain water for its schools

After organizing several treks to Nepal after her first visit there twenty years ago, Lea Ross has “fallen in love” with the country and its people. Lea told the Nanaimo Daily News that she now wants to “give back to the country that has given me so much.”  Her Nepalese guide for six treks had invited her to Seduwa, his home village, and a project was born. (more…)

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Youth stand up, speak out against hate

April 12th, 2012 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Youth stand up, speak out against hate)

A community dialogue in Nanaimo provides opportunities tor youth to listen, be heard, and make change

Central Vancouver Island Multicultural Society will present an opportunity for youth to speak openly about experiences and concerns related to discrimination and hate crime in an event on Saturday April 21, 2012. Those who attend will be able to gain mutual appreciation for what the experiences of hate are—and what can collectively be done to change what hate looks like in our communities. (more…)

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My faith, my community—a dialogue

February 9th, 2012 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on My faith, my community—a dialogue)

While various religions may hold differing attitudes toward worldliness, they still have obligations to their neighbours

The Central Vancouver Island Multicultural Society will host an  interfaith bridging dialogue called “My Faith, My Community: Taking Action Together” on February 18, 2012. The dialogue is based on the fact that while religions may have a differing attitude to worldliness, they also have obligations towards neighbours. They need to do more to be proactive—to give to the community. The event brings diverse people together for a facilitated exchange around issues of social justice and civil engagement from the point of view of their faith. (more…)

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