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
An open space for a cross-cultural dialogue
Several years ago, I was reluctant to the idea of having a publication aimed towards the Hispanic-Canadian community with content written in Spanish and English. I thought that we, the Hispanic community media, should be the first in defending and promoting our cultural values, language being one of the most important.
The invisible Latino
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Look at your surrounding media again. Review your copy of The Toronto Star or The Globe and Mail one more time, or watch the mainstream TV channels.
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Governments must resist coronavirus lobbying and focus on long-term transformation
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Historically, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has often made decisions in the absence of the opinions of citizens and other legislative bodies.
Schools after coronavirus: Seize ‘teachable moments’ about racism and inequities
Ardavan Eizadirad, Wilfrid Laurier University and Steve Sider, Wilfrid Laurier University
Equity issues in education are in the spotlight as we envision what opening schools might look like in...
