Recently, OMNI Television, a network of stations catering to a diverse ethnic community, started a campaign, asking the federal government and CRTC in Ottawa to offer the channel to all Canadians across the country and not just in certain communities. While this is extremely important to help new Canadians integrate into society, they are often […]
Tag: Children of immigrants
Luck, Privilege and Questioning One’s Upbringing
I consider myself lucky. I consider myself privileged. I admit that (and I know I don’t have certain privileges as well). But lately, seeing all the anti-establishment posts on my newsfeed – whether it be from media sources or so-called “friends” – has made me slightly…uncomfortable. Actually, it has always made me uncomfortable. I have […]
So I read Town & Country…
I don’t usually get too personal on this site, but there have been things I’ve asked myself about. Most readers know I’m a child of immigrants. Most readers know, or at least, have guessed that I grew up fairly comfortable, economically speaking. But despite that, and despite being very comfortable about who I am, my […]