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Many battles left to fight: The state of media in Canada

The Media Gaze: Representations of Diversities in Canada

by Augie Fleras
(UBC Press,
2011;
$32.95)

Alternative Media in Canada
Kirsten Kozolanka, Patricia Mazepa and David Skinner, eds. (UBC Press, 2013; $29.95)

The need for diversity of opinion in Canadian media is dire -- many groups don’t see their concerns and successes reflected in the myriad of television shows, newscasts and print journalism being published daily. Two books are a call to action for more voices in our media.

The marginalized left out of the mainstream media

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Divers/Cité

Date: Monday, July 30, 2012 (All day) - Sunday, August 5, 2012 (All day)

Location

Old Port of Montreal
Rue de la Commune Outdoor Event
Montreal, QC
Canada
45° 29' 35.214" N, 73° 33' 15.102" W

 

Divers/Cité is an event whose mission is to present an arts and music festival that illustrates and celebrates the value of diversity in a spirit of sharing, solidarity and openness with the world. Twenty years of constant growth and expansion have established Divers/Cité as a highly recognized festival. Two of our annual signature productions even boast an international renown and following: Mascara, the biggest drag show on earth and La Grande Danse, the most impressive outdoor house event in North-America.

Michael Stewart

Seeds of change

| May 11, 2012

Canadian Association for Supported Employment Conference

Date: Tuesday, June 5, 2012 (All day)

Location

Delta Winnipeg Hotel Winnipeg, MB
Canada
49° 53' 59.1144" N, 97° 8' 14.9784" W

Winnipeg will be host to the annual national CASE (Canadian Association for Supported Employment) conference this coming June.  It is expected that over 250 delegates will attend the conference at the Delta Winnipeg Hotel to discuss strategies and successes of supporting persons with disabilities to work. The conference will bring together service providers, advocates and educators to share tools, resources and innovative practices in supported employment. CASE is a national network of service providers and citizens who are concerned about the full participation of persons with disabilities in the Canadian labour force.

Me In Media – Public Town Hall

Date: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Location

Alice MacKay Room
Vancouver Public Library
Vancouver, BC
Canada
49° 14' 58.9956" N, 123° 6' 3.708" W

Do you think media plays a role in creating a more inclusive Vancouver? How does ethnicity shape the stories that we tell about ourselves and our city? Join youth, educators and media makers as we reimagine ethnic representation in media and learn how the next generation is changing how we consume --and even create -- these stories.

MIM will explore issues around ethnic representation in media & storytelling and the importance of media literacy when we create and consume those stories from the perspective of media professionals, educators, advocates and youth.

This event is presented in partnership between the United Nations Association in Canada, Schema Magazine, CoopCulture and co-sponsored by the Vancouver Public Library.

Format:

Columnists

Immigration, multiculturalism and ideology

The most chilling phrase in the Norwegian horror was the killer's statement, through his lawyer, that it was "atrocious," or in another translation "gruesome," or even just that he was sorry -- but it was necessary. I've never seen anything that expresses the toxic potential of ideology so eloquently. It's especially in that note of regret. Rage and hate do terrible deeds but they may falter. An idea that you know with certainty is true can be put into action no matter what your state of mind or feelings. You might even have tears in your eyes as you shoot.

Diversity and equity leadership institute (DELI)

Date: Sunday, September 25, 2011 - 7:00pm - Wednesday, September 28, 2011 - 4:00pm

Location

Tatamagouche Centre
259 Loop Route 6
Tatamagouche, NS B0K 1V0
Canada
Phone: 1-800-218-2220
Fax: 902-657-3445
45° 43' 12.7236" N, 63° 18' 6.7644" W

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#NETCulture: Stories of Culture and Diversity in Social Media

Date: Tuesday, April 5, 2011 - 6:45pm - 9:00pm

Location

Alice Mackay Room
350 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, BC
Canada
49° 16' 46.938" N, 123° 6' 56.25" W

Stories connect us to each other, our cultures, and the world. Come and hear from inspiring speakers reflecting our culturally diverse communities who will show how social media has helped them strengthen their identities, roots and friendships. How can Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and other tools help you do the same? Ask the speakers in this interactive session.

The event is free but you need to register: http://netculture.eventbrite.com/

Afterwards, meet community leaders and social media activists at the afterparty -- registration for the afterparty is now available on http://netculture-afterparty.eventbrite.com/.

Rewriting a Country: Towards a Just and Peaceful Canada

Date: Friday, November 19, 2010 - 6:30pm - Sunday, November 21, 2010 - 4:00pm

Location

University of Alberta Edmonton, AB
Canada
Phone: 780-492-8558
Fax: 780-492-8738
53° 32' 36.8304" N, 113° 29' 25.6272" W

A conference featuring:

Oppose scrapping of Canada census long form

The Harper government is moving to eliminate the Canada census long form questionnaire and replace it with a voluntary survey. The long form was sent to 20% of households and is a critical source of information about diversity, employment, income, education and other characteristics of Canadians. It is essential to business, research, planning and good public policies and programs. Stakeholders ranging from the business community, to university researchers to social justice advocates are raising their voices to oppose this move.

If you also think that Statistics Canada should keep the long form questionnaire, sign the online petition here:

http://www.gopetition.com/online/37527.html

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