Tolerance.ca®

Campus

Multiculturalism in the New Millennium: Does it Reinforce Unity or Exacerbate Differences ?

By Miriam Rabkin, Contributor to Tolerance.ca®

Many Canadians take pride in the fact that their country is a world leader when it comes to multiculturalism. Yet things have shifted in the past few years. 9/11, the ‘war on terror’ and religious manifestations in the public domain have raised some worries and hostility in regard to multicultural policies and specific minorities. Tolerance.ca interviewed specialists and spoke to students and recent graduates on questions raised by this new reality. Does multiculturalism reinforce our feeling of belonging to Canadian society or does it exacerbate our differences? (Full Story)

Black History Month. Spike Lee to Speak at Concordia University, in Montreal

To celebrate Black History Month 2009, several events will be taking place at Concordia University, in Montreal. (Full Story)

Putting an End to Indifference and Racism

By Marilyne Alie

Marilyne Alie is a student in the International Baccalaureate Program at Vanier College in Montréal.

We must put an end to indifference and racism, and art can be an excellent way to communicate ideas. Because art is an informal means of communication, we can express our ideas without them being subjected to judgment. Art is a totally free form of expression, the freest that I know of. (Full Story)

Paris on Two Wheels

By Miriam Rabkin, Contributor to Tolerance.ca®

The first time I heard about Vélib was this past summer, when my brother returned from a vacation in Paris. He told me about this wonderful new system where you could rent a bike and in this way visit the city without depending on the metro or buses. It was now easily possible to see the Eiffel Tower and the Notre Dame Cathedral within a half hour, all the while taking in all of Paris’s beautiful sites. So you can imagine my excitement when I landed in Paris just two weeks ago, looking forward to discovering Paris by bike myself. (Full Story)