The year 2023 will mark a treacherous milestone for the Chinese-Canadian community in Canada: 100 years since the passing of the 1923 Chinese Immigration Act.
100 years later, the scars of the Chinese Exclusion Act remain
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Montreal's Bahay Collective aims to increase BIPOC representation in music
by Theresa Redula Home away from home, it’s what a Montreal group called “Bahay Collective” hopes for as it…
Spotlight on Black Canadian History with OMNI News
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Welcome to Pinoy Nation: an OMNI Filipino Podcast
Welcome to Pinoy Nation, an OMNI News podcast made by Filipinos, for Filipinos! Join the conversation in English…
The important role Canadian immigrants play in Indigenous reconciliation
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Crowdsourced letter program fosters conversation around anti-Black racism in immigrant communities
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An ode to Canada's unofficial female battlefield artist
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