Tag: diversity
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Benefits of Working On The Front-line in Canada: Lessons From My First Job
As a double immigrant who worked his way through high school and university, I am a big believer in the lifelong benefits of working on the front line, early in life. My first job was an eye opener to say the least. As a double immigrant who worked his way through high school and university,…
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Diversity is Elusive in Rare Disease Research
Only 10% of rare diseases have an FDA-approved therapy. This sobering statistic highlights why research is so imperative for patients with rare diseases. Clinical trials can be a crucial opportunity to access life-saving treatments. However, African-American, African-Canadian and Latino patients with rare diseases face significant underrepresentation in clinical trials. This lack of representation results in drugs…
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Universal Language Hopes To Bring Cultures Closer Together In New Year
International migration continues to grow on a scale never seen before, bringing with it social and cultural diversity, and inequalities in living standards. At the same time, the world has seen a sharp rise in terrorism, threats of war, populist politics and significant lack of confidence in leadership. But can the arts build on its…
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Explore The Evolution And Creation Of America’s Music On Giant IMAX Screen
America’s Musical Journey follows singer/songwriter Aloe Blacc as he traces the roots of American music and explores the great musical cities- places like New Orleans, Chicago, Nashville, Miami, New York City and more- where such electrifying art forms as jazz, the blues, country, soul and rock and roll were born. In America’s musical cities, every…
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Inspiring Mouth Painter Amanda Orichefsky Of Toronto
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month in Canada, and Amanda Orichefsky wants to celebrate the contributions of workers with disabilities and educate the able bodied about the value of a diverse workforce inclusive of their skills and talents. Amanda Orichefsky of Toronto, now 27, was born with arthrogryposis, a condition that robbed her of the…