Working site on citizenship and multiculturalism issues.
2013/07/03 Leave a comment
Similar to blind cv studies, where people show preference and prejudice in interviewing decisions, this study shows some of the same issues with respect to renting.
Asian, white-sounding names preferred by landlords over Hispanic, black names: study.
2013/07/03 Leave a comment
Captures some of the dynamics within the Canadian Jewish community and advocacy.
2013/07/02 Leave a comment
Thanks to ATIP, the numbers are public, showing ongoing lapsing funds, despite the Conservative government remake of the program in 2010, aligning program objectives to the government’s priorities, and putting into place a call for proposal process that generated a wide range of project proposals.
Millions in federal multiculturalism funding goes unspent each year.
2013/07/02 Leave a comment
Good piece by Sheema Khan, on women’s rights and some of the misogynistic views within Islam.
Women’s rights, from Spam Imam to Afghanistan – The Globe and Mail.
2013/07/01 Leave a comment
Another example of Quebec-centric thinking and almost wishfulness. While the Harper government has emphasized the British heritage and connection, it has also assiduously tended to the multicultural reality of Canada through extensive outreach and programs like Historical Recognition for a number of communities. The immigrant identity is also the multicultural identity, which was always about integrating the diverse communities and histories of Canada into a common civic identity.
Multiculturalism died, and Harper replaced it with “royalization” – The Globe and Mail.
2013/06/27 Leave a comment
Relatively standard, but quite distinct from the principles embedded in the Canadian Multiculturalism Act.
Statement — Minister Kenney issues statement to celebrate Multiculturalism Day.
2013/06/15 Leave a comment
One of the better discussions on laïcité, largely ending up on the Bouchard-Taylor modèle of laïcité ouvert (but not quite).
2013/06/15 Leave a comment
Good profile of Brampton and new Canadians. Likely similar story in Richmond, but with Asian Canadians.
How Brampton demonstrates the new vision of Canada – The Globe and Mail.
2013/06/11 Leave a comment
Historical recognition at the Banff Cave and Basin site – community versus broader narratives.
Controversy dogs exhibit on First World War internment – The Globe and Mail.
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