Representation

• ‘Asian Comedy Takeover’ aims to celebrate heritage with laughs in Vancouver

  "For this one show we have Asian comedians taking over the stage, that's all we mean, we don't mean anything bigger like we're taking over the world," quipped host Julie Kim.

  Perspectives

  May 17, 2023
  
• Barbie with Down syndrome released by Mattel: ‘Celebrating inclusion’

  Mattel worked with the National Down Syndrome Society in the United States to create its first Barbie with Down syndrome in a bid to make its famous doll range more inclusive.

  Lifestyle

  Apr 25, 2023
  
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• Black History Month: Representation on Toronto city council growing

  For Black History Month Global News asked recently elected Toronto city councillors Amber Morley, Chris Moise, and Jamaal Myers to reflect on their paths to victory.

  Politics

  Feb 28, 2023
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• Hamilton middle school student highlights diversity in youth literature with new TV series

  A Hamilton middle school student is making her television debut with a series that aims to highlight diversity in literature and get kids excited about reading.

  Canada

  Feb 3, 2023
• Manitoban’s expertise plays role in new Disney, Pixar movie

  The new Disney and Pixar 'Turning Red' movie boasts plenty of Canadian representation, including a Manitoba professor with expertise in Chinese Canadian history.

  Canada

  Mar 18, 2022
• LDSB student celebrates Black History Month through art piece

  A LDSB high school student is celebrating Black History Month through an art piece that she has created and displayed in the front foyer of her school.

  Education

  Feb 15, 2022
• Toronto woman hopes to close gap by bringing textured hair curriculum to Canada’s beauty schools

  'T.K.' Prentice-Cupid says beauty salons and schools in Ontario don't have adequate training on caring for textured hair, so she's calling on the labour ministry to make changes.

  Canada

  Dec 12, 2021
• Mentorship for LGBTQ2 youth can be a matter of life and death

  Older generations have been paving the way for younger LGBTQ2 people trying to navigate the world, say advocates, and it's crucial for them to have access.

  Lifestyle

  Jun 19, 2021
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• ‘Reclaiming my sexuality’: How Asian women are reshaping their sexual narrative

  Throughout modern history, media portrayals and racist profiling have presented Asian women as hypersexual and submissive, or desexualized and invisible.

  Lifestyle

  May 30, 2021
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• Quebec dads tackle lack of diversity among toys

  Two Quebec fathers are taking on the lack of diversity in children's toys head-on.

  Canada

  Feb 19, 2021