Tag: CBC

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Normalizing “The Other”: The Case of Little Mosque on the Prairie

June 17, 2013
Little Mosque on the Prairie

I don’t have any through research nor lots of data to back the following statement up, but it seems to me that one of the reasons for the recent upsurge in prejudices, as expressed in various anti-insert-a-culture-or-religion-here sentiment is intimately linked with fear of the unknown, which, mixed with a liberal dose of misinformation, can… Read More Normalizing “The Other”: The Case of Little Mosque on the Prairie

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Normalizing “The Other”: The Case of Little Mosque on the Prairie

March 16, 2011

I don’t have any through research nor lots of data to back the following statement up, but it seems to me that one of the reasons for the recent upsurge in prejudices, as expressed in various anti-insert-a-culture-or-religion-here sentiment is intimately linked with fear of the unknown, which, mixed with a liberal dose of misinformation, can… Read More Normalizing “The Other”: The Case of Little Mosque on the Prairie

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Pretty in Pink – how to complicate what should have been a simple fashion choice

May 13, 2009

So I’ve been thinking (a dangerous occupation when you’re walking across railroad tracks, but that’s another topic altogether). I was listening to an episode of a very interesting CBC podcast, DNTO (Definitely Not the Opera). This particular episode was about colours: how they affect us, why we like them, why we don’t like them, and… Read More Pretty in Pink – how to complicate what should have been a simple fashion choice

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The Internet and the Flu

May 4, 2009

While many around me were complaning that the WHO and various national health monitoring agencies hadn’t moved fast enough to stop the spread of the swine flu, I can’t help but think of the differences between the outbreak of SARS a couple of years ago and the current outbreak we are living through right now.… Read More The Internet and the Flu

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Going barefoot for a Cause

May 2, 2009

This is a very inspiring story – especially considering the age of the person of interest. <!– –>My barefoot challenge By Bilaal Rajan, Friday April 24th 2009 About: Toronto-based author, fundraiser and UNICEF Canada Ambassador Bilaal Rajan is 12 years old and has raised almost $5 million for programs worldwide. During National Volunteer Week (April… Read More Going barefoot for a Cause