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Harambecouver is a celebration that seeks to enrich the Downtown Eastside community

Peak Web August 8, 2017

By: Ayesha Habib Harambecouver is a multicultural celebration and parade taking place from August 25–27 in the Downtown Eastside. The event aims to focus on the diversity of people of African descent and Indigenous communities while promoting reconciliation and is open to everyone of all cultures and backgrounds. The Peak sat down with Kayode Fatoba, CEO of local digital management agency Skynation, who have had an important role in the development of the event. In the interview, Fatoba speaks more on Harambecouver, from the meaning of the word ‘harambe’ to the impact the event will have on communities both within and…

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Talk the Talks: Multilingualism at SFU

EIC January 15, 2017

SFU is located in one of the most culturally diverse cities in Canada, a mixing bowl of languages and cultures, a place populated with people from across the globe; yet it is still limited by an English-dominant mentality. Obviously foreign…

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