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Telling stories of poverty through community theatre
A slate of shows this June showcasing stories loosely based on the real lived experiences of community members
Laurier professor releases book on Islamophobia and the 9/11 generation
Jasmin Zine interviewed around 130 people from across Canada about their experiences living in post-9/11 Canada
Youth-oriented comics with LGBTQ+ positive characters are busting binaries
Strong queer representation in young adult comics can have a significant positive impact on the well-being of queer-identified or questioning youth
Does the City of Kitchener get art?
Kitchener participates in Bloomberg Harvard Cross-Boundary Collaboration Program
How a decade old hobby became a self-published fantasy novel
Ella Moore shares her love for reading, the need for representation and the results of her active imagination.
Community musician releases album, highlights social issues in Waterloo region
Each track of Mary Abdel-Malek Neil’s new 10-track album has a detailed story behind them
Representation matters. Period.
Two local Black artists have partnered with a grassroots organization focused on addressing period poverty and ending the stigma surrounding menstruation
How LGBTQ2+ 1980s dance parties sparked collective joy and power — and can again
The dance floor was a place of belonging in the face of homophobic violence, the HIV/AIDS epidemic and moralistic representations of gay life
Banning ‘Maus’ only exposes the significance of this searing graphic novel about the Holocaust
The multigenerational memoir laid the groundwork for graphic memoirs to become an essential form for remembering the Holocaust and communicating its legacy of trans-generational trauma.
