March 9, 2012

At YEP, students do the teaching

By Sophie Tolias Classes continue through the weekend for 14-year-old Mazharul Khan, only these classes take place at the Daniels Centre of Learning Regent Park instead of at his school; and here, he is the one teaching. Mazharul Khan is part of Youth Empowering Parents, a program where low-English speaking adults sign up to get […]

February 3, 2012

Tapping into the immigrant talent pool

Video – Ratna Omidvar, president of Maytree Foundation, explains the benefits of hiring immigrants and how small business owners can connect with this rapid-growing segment of the labour market.

February 1, 2012

What does the future hold for the only joint Israeli-Palestinian radio?

By Sophie Anmuth The staff at the only joint Israeli-Palestinian radio station is doing its best these days to keep business. But since the Israeli Ministry of Communications ordered the station to stop transmitting on the radio waves in November 2011, its broadcasts can be found only online…

January 30, 2012

National Geographic Expeditions ‘Holy Land’ Partner Scores Top UN Award

By Ford Cochran National Geographic Expeditions’ partner for the Society’s new Holy Land: Past, Present, and Future expedition, MEJDI (Middle East Justice and Development Initiative), has taken first place in the inaugural Intercultural Innovation Awards. The prize, awarded by the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations and BMW Group…

January 25, 2012

Support phase begins for first winner of Intercultural Innovation Award with UNWTO

The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations and the BMW Group have embarked on a one-year support phase for the winners of their joint Intercultural Innovation Award. The first winner, MEJDI Tours, will be mentored by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)…

January 25, 2012

Seeing Both Sides of the Holy Land

By Sarah Wildman A group drives up to the Mount of Olives and takes in the vista below: the Old City of Jerusalem; the Dome of the Rock in the near distance; the modern city a bit farther off. An Israeli tour guide begins to explain the importance of this spot to the Jewish people. […]

January 23, 2012

New DiverseCity leaders ready to make their mark

By Ashante Infantry  Rakhi Henderson is a fitting model of the increasingly complex Canadian identity. Born in India to a homemaker and geologist, she spent her formative years in Japan and Nova Scotia and was ill-versed in her family’s culture when the family arrived in Toronto nearly two decades ago. “There were no spices, so […]

January 19, 2012

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting Awards Funds to Extend PBS NEWSHOUR Election Coverage to Diverse Audiences

MARKETWIRE via COMTEX The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) today announced funding for PBS NEWSHOUR to support NEWSHOUR Open Election 2012, a public media initiative that will enhance the program’s election coverage and better inform diverse audiences about important election issues. Through a $420,000 grant from CPB, NEWSHOUR Open Election 2012 is utilizing crowd-sourcing technologies […]

December 28, 2011

Vaga Lume leva mais luz à Amazônia rural

By Regiane de Oliveira ONG que promove trocas interculturais entre alunos de diferentes regiões do país ganha destaque em prêmio de inovação da Organização das Nações Unidas. O quanto você conhece do Brasil? E do que você conhece, o quanto você entende?…

December 24, 2011

India needs to play bigger role in civilisation harmony

By KG Suresh Over 2,500 participants including heads of state, foreign affairs ministers, NGOs, civil society representatives, media, academia and the corporate sector met in Doha from December 11-13, to discuss how intercultural dialogue can boost development the world over. They also discussed ways to improve relations across cultures, combat prejudice and build lasting peace […]