To kick off Culture Days Manitoba, the celebration of Nuit Blanche Winnipeg showcased art and performances with an open call to participate in ‘Illuminate the Night.’ Starting in 2010, artists, galleries, cultural organizations and independent curators have created unique pieces for this event, lighting up the night and devising memorableContinue Reading
https://youtu.be/xYXaZ_CE9xg To celebrate its 60th anniversary and Manitoba 150, The Scandinavian Cultural Centre of Winnipeg created a new mural. They invited renowned artist Charles Johnston to create a piece to capture the eyes of those driving down Erin street. Sonja Lundstrom, President of the Swedish Cultural Association, said this muralContinue Reading
Thirty-nine businesses and organizations have placed their signatures, joining others in the Indigenous Accord Partnership, September 9. The Accord is a tool for Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities to come together and explore reconciliation, with Thursday’s event the fourth annual signing ceremony. The Accord was unanimously adopted by City Council onContinue Reading
Previous Next A Winnipeg organization is working with the community to show their love and support for Winnipeg’s Nurses and front-line health care workers, who have experienced the trauma and pressure of caring for the sick during three waves of the virus. The Women of Colour Community Leadership Initiative (WCCLI)Continue Reading
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of U Multicultural. Finding what you want to do for a living can often be a journey. For some, it may take years and various trials andContinue Reading
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of U Multicultural. An educator’s work is not for everyone, but sometimes your path in life brings you to it, even if the course was occasionally uncertain.Continue Reading
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of U Multicultural. What does it take to enter the occupational fields of Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)? For female immigrants, that can be a dauntingContinue Reading
What drives a person to leave everything they have known and achieved? Such as leaving their friends and family, to a country and culture alien to them? Sadudee and Janfong Sae-Phan moved from Thailand to Canada in the hopes of finding a better life for themselves and their family. ThatContinue Reading
Can we still feel a connection to our ancestor’s culture, even if the country they migrated from is thousands of miles away? In 1939, a Finnish immigrant ventured to Red Lake, Ontario, as a cook, and met a Swedish man. They raised a child, Sonja Lundstrom, to celebrate and embraceContinue Reading
Settling into a new job when you move to a new city can be challenging. Moving from one country to another has its own exasperating challenges. It becomes more frustrating when you add cultural and language barriers to the equation. For Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre (CFDC) – Executive Director AdolfoContinue Reading
