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First Digital Ethnocultural Festival
Celebrate Multiculturalism Ethno Fest 2021
U Multicultural is once again providing its platform and experience for the ethnocultural communities of Manitoba to share their culture, backgrounds, and stories. Starting August 16, 2021, the digital festival Ethno Fest 2021 will be available online and on cable TV networks in Winnipeg and across Canada. Everyone interested is welcome to experience media stories, interviews with the most influential community members of various ethnic communities, watch performances 24/7 and much more.
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A helpline for residential school survivors can be reached at 1-866-925-4419.
The Indian Residential School Survivors Society is a British Columbia-based organization providing services to residential school survivors for over 20 years. It started by helping residential school survivors navigate the court systems and has since expanded to help residential school survivors and engage in community education for Indigenous and non-Indigenous people. You can donate here.
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U Radio is the digital hub, where diverse communities can share their voices, music, and stories.
Do you have an interesting idea for a show, someone we should interview, or would like to share your music? Reach out to communications@u-channel.ca
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UMulticultural has been positioned as a broadcaster and media platform focused on diverse communities. The idea of implementing the web-based radio station for the ethnocultural communities of Manitoba and Canada is another unique component of the media platform. U Radio is the digital hub, where diverse communities can share their voices, music, and stories.
U Talk is a Talk Show hosted by Ryan Funk, highlighting native-born and new Canadians’ cultures and experiences.
Everyone has a story to tell. Those who moved to Canada have a wealth of knowledge and experiences that I and many others may never have. This radio show allows people to learn from personal experiences, struggles, backgrounds, and cultures of communities that may not have their voices heard.
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language, culture, and worldview in the indigenous languages series
The Indigenous Languages Series is a unique project presented by U Multicultural, focused on education for the indigenous languages of Cree, Ojibwe and Inuktitut, through stories, culture and traditions. The episodes created with six Indigenous speakers – Michael Kusugak, Robert Maytwayashing, Isabel Scribe, Lisa Muswagon, Henry Pitawanakwat, Cameron Robertson – will be featured on U Multicultural’s online platforms, Inuit Broadcasting Corporation, First Peoples Radio Inc., and Shaw Spotlight. The project is funded by The Government of Canada through the Department of Canadian Heritage and distributed across Canada with help from the Inuit Broadcasting Corporation and First Peoples Radio Inc.
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U Multicultural released Ethnic Music Concert Series through Safe at Home Manitoba and stream ten mini-concerts through our web-platform, social media, U Radio, cable TV in Manitoba and across Canada.
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COVID-19 Info Series is a project by U Multicultural with support of Canadian Red Cross and Government of Canada (Employment and Social Development Canada). Fifteen episodes cover a range of topics including general information on COVID-19, risks, prevention, and much more! New episodes are released every Wednesday and Friday.
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Pakistani culture celebrated in Ethno Fest
Ashas Irfan is sharing and celebrating his Pakistani culture during Ethno Fest 2021.
Ethno Fest ambassador shares language
Ethno Fest ambassador Luana Cunha is sharing her language during Ethno Fest 2021.
Ethno Fest organizers hope for bigger audience
Ethno Fest is a multicultural event where different cultures, communities and people are featured. Paulo Bergantim tells us more.
Brazilian community celebrates independence
Manitoba's Brazilian community is celebrated its independence day on September 7. Maggie Demarchi from Brazilian Association in Winnipeg talks about the importance of the day and Ethno Fest 2021.
Digital festival celebrates community, diversity in Manitoba through short films
You may not be able to travel the world to experience different cultures right now, but one online festival aims to help Manitobans get to know the different cultures that exist right here at home.
Ethno Fest 2021 in full swing
Ethno Fest 2021 is the first ethnocultural digital festival, and it celebrates diversity and community. Ryan Funk tells us what it is and how you can participate.
Ethno Fest 2021
Ethno Fest 2021 is a digital celebration of multiculturalism and diversity at U Multicultural. U Multicultural's Ryan Funk went on CBC Winnipeg to share all about this amazing celebration.
Many communities involved in Ethno Fest 2020
Taya Rtichsheva, Founder of U Multicultural, speaks about all the different communities involved in Ethno Fest 2020.
Multicultural television unites communities
"I offered a pilot program to Shaw Winnipeg, and have produced shows since 2015," Rtichsheva said. "We use a studio at Shaw, as part of their community TV option."
The idea of Ethno Fest 2020
Paulo Bergantim discussing the idea of Ethno Fest 2020, the concept of U Multicultural as an ethnocultural media platform in Canada.
We have to share our voices
U Multicultural helps any interested ethnic group to produce original content that is broadcast on local cable TV stations in Manitoba, Alberta and British Columbia.
Sponsorship opportunities available at Ethno Fest
Kylie Wright the sponsorship and partnership opportunities with Ethno Fest 2020 and U Multicultural.
U Multicultural vital to getting information out
Maggie Demarchi explains how of U Multicultural has helped Brazilian Association of Winnipeg get information out.
A new digital festival to provide a multicultural voice in Manitoba
Ethno Fest 2020 is the initiative of the non-profit media platform U Multicultural. It aims to bring an understanding of cultural groups beyond food sharing and performances.
Creating content for display on U Multicultural
Sharan Tappia from Asian Women of Winnipeg on her experience with creating content for use on U Multicultural.
New digital festival aims to help multicultural groups tell stories in their own voices
Ethno Fest 2020, an initiative of non-profit media platform U Multicultural, launched Saturday
Giving a voice to multicultural groups
CityNews about Ethno Fest 2020
