Posted in All posts on Aug 30th, 2010
In its encore year, Hidden Gems Film Festival, 2010 will debut 7 films, in 4 different Indian languages. They range from Biopic to Docudrama, cover antiquated social customs to modern internet enigma, enact new law (RTI) and rebel wars and ends with an unbelievable love-poem. We have added 3 inspiring shorts in 3 additional languages. [...]
Posted in All posts, Diversity & Multiculturalism on Aug 16th, 2010
The Colour of Beauty is a shocking short documentary by filmmaker Elizabeth St. Philip that examines racism in the fashion industry. Is a Black model less attractive to designers, casting directors and consumers? What is the colour of beauty? The Colour of Beauty was made as part of “Work For All” http://workforall.nfb.ca/ series about racism [...]
Posted in All posts, Diversity & Multiculturalism on Aug 16th, 2010
Crayola® Large Multicultural Crayons now offer an assortment of eight different skin hues that give a child a realistic palette for coloring their world. http://www.crayolastore.com/product_detail.asp?T1=CRA+52%2D080W&.
Posted in All posts, Diversity & Multiculturalism on Aug 16th, 2010
The 2008-2009 Annual Report on the Operation of the Canadian Multiculturalism Act (http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/multiculturalism/index.asp) was tabled in Parliament on March 9, 2010. The Annual Report is comprised of two sections; part one details the key achievements of Citizenship and Immigration’s Multiculturalism Program, while part two highlights the developments and projects undertaken by federal institutions, as mandated [...]
Posted in All posts, CCCED events, Events, Living Library, News on May 10th, 2010
CCCED has just received the exciting news that the Living Library initiative between CCCED and the Calgary Public Library has won a 2010 Minister’s Award for Excellence and Innovation in Public Library Service. The Calgary Public Library and CCCED are thrilled that the Living Library has been recognized for innovation amongst large urban libraries [those [...]
Posted in All posts, CCCED events, Events, Hate Crime on May 6th, 2010
To open national Crime Prevention Week, Mayor Dave Bronconnier in Calgary and Mayor Stephen Mandel in Edmonton have declared May 10, 2010 as Hate Crime Awareness Day. The Hate Crime Awareness event in Calgary Monday May 10th will highlight how police and communities can report and respond to hate crime and incidents in our communities. [...]
…for the Second Annual Cultural Intersection Art Exhibition 2010 June 21st-25th. Professional and emerging artists and poets living in Alberta are invited to submit their work to the Second Annual Cultural Intersection Art Exhibition, presented by the Calgary Multicultural Centre and partners. This exhibition is open to most artistic disciplines, including visual art and design [...]
The Calgary Multicultural Centre and partners, the Calgary Public Library, OMNI Television and the EPCOR Centre present, ‘The Silk Road Festival‘ a tapestry of poems April 16th, June 24th and September 23rd featuring readings from classical poets Khalil Gibran, Rumi, and others – as well as original work from emerging poets here in Calgary. For [...]
Posted in All posts, Events, March 21st, News on Mar 20th, 2010
March 21st: International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination On March 21, 1960, around 7,000 anti-apartheid demonstrators assembled to march to the Sharpeville police station in South Africa. They gathered to peacefully protest the law that required all black Africans to carry a Pass Book, which enabled the government to restrict and monitor their [...]
Posted in All posts, March 21st, News on Mar 18th, 2010
Please join the Edmonton Interfaith Centre for Education & Action as they commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Friday, March 19th 12 pm (noon) at City Hall, Edmonton. There will be prayers from different faith traditions Music and free refreshments The unveiling of the new “Seeking Peace” book and posters. Guest [...]