Aditi Dwivedi

lllustration from But I Live book cover of two boys holding blankets in a forest with a blue colour scheme.
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Jewish Book Festival presents a collection of vivid graphic novels

Aditi Dwivedi January 26, 2023

Every year, the shelves of the Cherie Smith Jewish Community Centre’s Jewish Book Festival, one of Vancouver’s “leading cultural and literary events,” are filled with powerful narratives, knitting together a community of prominent and emerging writers dedicated to vocalizing the lived experiences of the Jewish community. This year’s festival features But I Live: Three Stories of Child Survivors of the Holocaust, a collection of graphic novels that recount haunting experiences in vivid detail. But I Live is a unique curation of graphic memoirs, historical essays, and lived experiences. Edited by Dr. Charlotte Schallié, chair of German and Slavic studies at…

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This is a photo of the CRAB Park tent city in Vancouver. There are multiple tents on a green grass space. No people can be seen.
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CRAB Park Tent City organizes online winter fundraiser

Aditi Dwivedi January 13, 2023

CRAB Park tent city “Ayx Village,” is the only encampment deemed legal by the BC Supreme Court. This year they organized a fundraiser to support residents throughout the winter. Fiona York, a volunteer and advocate of Ayx Village, sat down…

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Maryam Said sits against a white background looking to the side.
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New Music: Poolblood’s debut album, Mole, is a soothing blend of genres

Aditi Dwivedi January 13, 2023

Breaking through the symmetry of the traditional forms of music and storytelling, Toronto-based artist Poolblood just released their debut album, Mole, on January 13. An experimental blend of punk, folk, indie, and pop, Mole is a vibrant harmony of musicalities…

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This is a photo of two individuals in masks. They are standing next to each other and looking into the camera. They can be seen from the waist up.
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Protect Our Province BC calls for immediate unrestricted access to Paxlovid

Aditi Dwivedi January 11, 2023

With the onset of the winter season, and a surging triple-demic of respiratory illnesses, the organization Protect Our Province BC released an open letter addressed to the provincial leaders. The letter calls for the immediate relaxation of BC’s restrictive eligibility…

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