Foods enjoyed during New Year are similar to those consumed during the rest of the year, but with a special emphasis on bringing luck in the coming year By: Stephanie Butler For many Chinese, the annual Chinese New Year holiday is all about the food. From potstickers to noodles to citrus fruit, the foods eaten hold […]
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Get the facts on the ways 5 ancient civilizations rang in the New Year. BY: EVAN ANDREWS 1. Babylonian Akitu GETTY IMAGES Following the first new moon after the vernal equinox in late March, the Babylonians of ancient Mesopotamia would honor the rebirth of the natural world with a multi-day festival called Akitu. This early New Year’s celebration
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By Ming Fang As the storm clouds of December 16th unleashed their fury, a resolute group gathered at The Torch of Friendship in Miami, united against the unfair legislation of SB264 and SB846. Drenched from head to toe, they stood strong in the raging tempest, a testament to their commitment. Little did they know that
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Want to be an ally? Start by better understanding the language we use to describe the community. By Shanon Maglente and Minhae Shim Roth In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, take this opportunity to learn more about the large and diverse cultural group that includes “all people of Asian, Asian American
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Editorial Note Elected officials and community leaders are gathering at the Torch of Friendship in Miami on December 16th from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM to oppose unconstitutional legislation, such as SB 264 and SB 846, targeting Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPl) and other communities. They are rallying against property bans, penalties, and
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Editorial Note Elected officials and community leaders are gathering at the Torch of Friendship in Miami on December 16th from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM to oppose unconstitutional legislation, such as SB 264 and SB 846, targeting Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPl) and other communities. They are rallying against property bans, penalties, and
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Editorial Note The anniversary of the repeal of the Chinese Exclusion Act serves as a moment of reflection on the historical injustices faced by Chinese immigrants in the United States. The provided statements from various political figures underscore the significance of the repeal and acknowledge the enduring impact of the Chinese Exclusion Act. The
To address barriers that racialized women with non-native accents experience in the Canadian workplace, we need to understand what kinds of bias they face. (Shutterstock) by Ivona Hideg, Samantha Hancock, and Winny Shen Immigrants are critical to the Canadian economy, but their talents are under-utilized due to language and accent discrimination, as immigrants often
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By Wesley Wark The white-hot urgency which once attended the issue of creating a foreign interference registry (sometimes impolitely referred to as a “foreign agent” registry) seems to have vanished from political and media agendas. That may not be a bad thing. Complex issues are rarely well solved by such insistent drumbeats. Creating a
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By Tylor Anderson On Nov 15, at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in San Francisco, Minister Mary Ng stated that the resumption of trade talks with India hinges on their cooperation in investigating the killing of Canadian citizen Hardeep Singh Nijjar on Canadian soil. The incident, occurring on June 18 in a Sikh temple
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