George Anderson, in his first election, became the second African Canadian currently elected to municipal office in B.C.
Mr. Anderson goes to City Hall
February 2nd, 2012 | Posted by in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Mr. Anderson goes to City Hall)It’s Black History Month across Canada
February 2nd, 2012 | Posted by in uncategorized - (Comments Off on It’s Black History Month across Canada)A Vancouver Island take on black history, identity, and the community celebrations that will mark the month
Black History Month is an observance of the history of the African diaspora in a number of countries outside of Africa. Each year Canadians are invited to participate in Black History Month festivities and events that honour the legacy of black Canadians, past and present.
There is no single African-Canadian culture, for peoples of African origin represent a cultural mosaic as diverse as any in the world. [Source: Encyclopedia of Canada’s Peoples] But it’s hoped that during Black History Month Canadians can gain insight into the many and varied experiences of black Canadians and the vital role this community has played throughout our shared history. (more…)
The history of the Arctic is retold, from an Inuit perspective, and the project creates interest at an international conference
A University of British Columbia research study was presented at a recent international conference in Shanghai, China. Fourth year sociology student April Dutheil shared her experiences with the Nanisiniq Arviat History Project at the Universitas 21 undergraduate conference—hosted by an international network of 23 research-intensive universities.
The archival project began after a UBC social work professor was approached by Inuit elders from Arviat, Nunavut, who asked for help in passing on their experiences to a younger generation. A plan grew to document the experience and history of colonization—from the Inuit point of view. (more…)
“A country full of opportunities”
July 14th, 2011 | Posted by in uncategorized - (Comments Off on “A country full of opportunities”)Aden Ahmed settles into life in Nanaimo, far away from his Somalian origins, in a “country full of opportunities”
Aden Ahmed is the second student brought to Nanaimo through the World University Service of Canada Student Refugee Program, which has helped more than 1,000 young men and women pursue education and resettle in this country as permanent residents. He has just completed a year in business studies at Vancouver Island University. VIU students have contributed financially to make Aden’s education there possible. (more…)
Just 7,000 miles away from home
February 24th, 2011 | Posted by in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Just 7,000 miles away from home)Patricia and Renato share cross-cultural experiences from Nanaimo in an online blog
Patrícia Melo and Renato Coelho left Brazil for Nanaimo a few months ago to attend Vancouver Island University. The couple, who are former journalists, are sharing stories about what they’ve been experiencing in their new culture on Vancouver Island. Their blogs, Just married, just enrolled! (in English) and Canada: There we go! (in Portuguese), track the experience of daily life in Nanaimo—which is predictably rather different than what Patrícia and Renato left behind in Sao Paulo, a city of more than 10 million people. (more…)
On Indigenous images and imaginings
February 3rd, 2011 | Posted by in uncategorized - (Comments Off on On Indigenous images and imaginings)What are the policy and cultural relations implications of inaccurate and constructed images?
On Friday February 4th Vancouver Island University professor Keith Smith will give a talk called “On Black Hawks, Pontiacs, and Crazy Horse Malt Liquor” about the policy and cultural relations implications of ‘constructed images.’
Smith raises questions such as: Where do the images of Indigenous people come from that news media and advertisers offer up so regularly? Does it matter if these images do not accurately reflect the reality of the First Nations students and staff, for example, who study and work at Vancouver Island University? (more…)
Copyright © 2026 All rights reserved.
Designed by 