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The Discover Islam Conference is an annual event hosted by the University of Victoria’s Muslim…

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Three Immigrant Women: Inspiring Stories of English-­Language Learning

By Li-Shih Huang and Xiaoqian Guo

In  January 2014, Li-Shih Huang and Xiaoqian Guo set out on a journey to talk…

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Improvise Yourself: An Experience of Self-Awareness and Acceptance

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Meet the actress Asha Mehrabi and her workshop Improvise Yourself that uses acting exercises to…

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The Power of Friendship

By Royal Roads University for HERE Magazine

A special friendship can mean the difference between living in a new country and feeling…

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From Grandma’s Hands: Passing Down the Flavours of Home

By Annie Wu

Food is not rational. Food is culture, habit, craving and identity

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The need for cultural competency in higher education.

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