East Van
The everlasting power of community in It Takes A Village
Peak Web December 3, 2024By: Yildiz Subuk, Staff Writer The Vancouver Asian Film Festival was memorable, bringing community members together through a collective love of storytelling. The power of community is sometimes overlooked for stigmatized communities like East Hastings. It Takes A Village: An East Van Story explores the tales of David and Jon Mubanda, their surroundings, and the personal and larger-scale impacts of community. After leaving Uganda’s violent military regime, the Mubanda family settled in East Vancouver. The documentary focuses on the brothers’ extra-curricular activities and the adults that fostered these types of opportunities. This film destigmatizes what’s often labelled a “rough part…
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SFU grad’s business venture is a delightful culmination of chocolate and friendship
Arts June 3, 2020By: Sara Wong, Peak Associate Whether your online classes are stressing you out, your family is starting to irritate you, or your lack of seeing friends has got you in your feelings, there’s one guaranteed cure-all: chocolate. Science has shown…
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