A spanish poem written by a latin american immigrant
We make today an exception and publish the poem you will read below in Spanish, as it was originally written in Spanish by bolivian writer Camila Uriona –who lives in Mississauga
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John D. Cameron, Dalhousie University
Research in medicine, psychology and neuroscience demonstrates the powerful effects of love on our physical and mental health.
Feeling loved and...
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Women leaders who support climate action are being attacked online with increasing regularity. These attacks should be viewed as a...
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In the wake of recent events during the federal election, it seems to me that if Canadians are to address the continuing significance of race...
