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Sharada Eswar

Artists in the GTA: Sharada Eswar tells South Asian tales old and new

Leah Sandals Wednesday, November 30, 2011
As a young girl in Kerala, Sharada Eswar loved hearing her grandmother recount Indian epics. Now, the Brampton resident is bringing those ancient stories—and more contemporary tales—to life.
Maggie Chen

When macro goes micro

Paul Gallant Wednesday, November 23, 2011
For a Chinese-born economist, the difficulties new immigrants have entering the labour market are more than just theoretical. Maggie Chen's learned the obstacles firsthand. She's also learned about the resources available to help her.
Rahul Bhardwaj & Josh McManus

Star columnist Royson James moderates our Oct. 27 event on community leadership and belonging

Yonge Street Staff Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Join us on Thu., Oct. 27 for the second in our Speakers Series line-up. This time, we're focusing on building community leadership and a sense of belonging in our city. The Yonge Street Speaker Series is sponsored by the Toronto Community Foundation and Waterfront Toronto.
The Riverdale Hub

The Riverdale Hub expands on Toronto's ever-evolving Gerrard Street

Shawn Micallef Wednesday, August 31, 2011
The Riverdale Hub is a social innovation co-working space with a difference: its mission is to empower minority communities. Along the way, a renovation and a bold new presence on Gerrard Street in Toronto's Little India neighbourhood may help speed area's revitalization efforts and test a new funding model for non-profits at the same time.
Iman Grewal of Kama Entertainment

Turning Toronto into a global hub of South Asian talent

Alexandra Shimo Wednesday, August 10, 2011
As a classical Indian dancer, Iman Grewal has performed with some of the industry's major talents including Bare Naked Ladies, Apache Indian and Roach Killa. Two years ago, she decided to pass on the torch and her company Kama Entertainment is now ushering in the next wave of South Asian talent.
Mario Guilombo and Liliana Angarita

Refugee reciprocity -- Liliana Angarita and Mario Guilombo keep an eye on Canadian human rights

Paul Carlucci Wednesday, August 03, 2011
In 2001, after her four-year-old daughter was shot in the leg by corrupt Colombian officials, Liliana Angarita fled the country with her family. Now in Toronto she's devoting her life to human rights with her husband Mario Guilombo. Her efforts landed her in Canadian Immigrant Magazine's top 25 immigrants of 2011 list.
Ryad Assani-Razaki

Artists in the GTA: Ryad Assani-Razaki is telling our migration stories

Leah Sandals Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Jameson Avenue's 1960s apartment buildings, packed with New Canadians, are home to many stories on migration. But only one of its residents has won a $20,000 provincial prize for telling these tales. Meet Ryad Assani-Razaki, a Benin-born, Parkdale-based scribe on the rise.
Carol Wilding, CEO of the Toronto Board of Trade

The Toronto Board of Trade pushes for solutions to Toronto's immigrant participation challenges

Paul Carlucci Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Poverty and marginalization are persistent forces in the lives of Toronto's new immigrants. Carol Wilding and the Toronto Board of Trade put forward a series of strong recommendations in the 2010 local election. Where's the progress? And what still needs to be done?
Ron Deibert, founder of Citizen Lab.

University of Toronto's Citizen Lab: new funding, diverse students, global reach

Alexandra Shimo Wednesday, March 30, 2011
University of Toronto's Citizen Lab has opened its arms to the private sector, working with companies around the world on human rights issues. The lab is also tapping into the University's diverse student population to help it do its global work.
Veena Balram

A Toronto immigrant mentoring program is keeping New Canadian professionals out of cabs

Paul Gallant Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Whether it's what to wear to work or the intricate details of consulting, volunteers with the Mentoring Partnership Program have something to say about it. Veena Balram is one of 3,800 mentors that have been part of 5,300 GTA matches over the past six years.
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