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Yambakam, author of "Motherland, Fatherland and New World."

Stories for a global community: “Motherland, Fatherland and New World”

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My first home is Nigeria, a juxtaposed hub of wealth and poverty yet amassed with ingenuous citizens and colourful cultures....

Student, Vidhya, author of "The Journey." Standing by a body of water.

Stories for a global community: “The Journey”

Feb 22

It was my university graduation day. The last two years I spent 1,000 miles away from home studying in Bhopal,...

Faris and four migrant workers connect their arms to symbolize unity.

Stories for a global community: “We Are Not So Different You & I”

Feb 22

At the Humanitarian Organization for Migration Economics (HOME), I worked as a casework intern helping migrant workers win salary, abuse,...

Painting of a young man, half his face showing on the left of the frame, with three hands coming out of his mouth like a spoken word. The white, brown and dark brown hands are embracing to show unity.

Stories for a global community: “Sneeze”

Feb 22

Clouds of dust spring up as we slide to a stop on the side of a major road in a...

Shirtley eating ice cream

Golden Week travels: a new era to explore with friends

Mar 11, 2020

Before exchange, I found it difficult to find people I could relate to and found it difficult to even talk...

Arianna near a large body of water

Adjusting abroad

Jan 25, 2020

Struggles with transition aren’t only reserved for the beginning of an experience as grand as studying abroad; the end is...

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GH 110, 1280 Main Street West
Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L8

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