Are We As Tolerant As We seem?
Adrienne Clarkson wrote a compelling article addressing an important issue in Canadian culture: we are not immune to racism. In an address made at a citizenship ceremony at Rideau Hall, Clarkson addresses the racist initiatives historically put forth by the Canadian government. Clarkson also discusses the growing issue that stems from our proximity to the […]
What Her Weathered Eyes Tell Me – A Poem
Her weathered eyes tell me she’s seen some things; Her neatly knitted red hat each stitch each seam; She speaks not it seems in complex phrases; She could have been here three decades but to you she’s the same as; That Chang that Chong, too many Wong’s its wrong; Like her only place at the […]
Inside the Migrant’s Mind – Official Label Launch
I am proud to officially launch my new label – IMM (Inside the Migrant’s Mind). For many of us Canadian immigration starts with an IMM form. We are proverbial monarch butterflies. Our migrations around the world form the greatest natural phenomenon on earth. Stay tuned as we explore the poetic power of our immigrant pasts, […]
