International Women’s Day – Progress of Indigenous Women Submitted by Guest Blogger, Jaspal Gill International Women’s Day was started by the Suffragettes movement in the early 1900s, with the earliest celebration occurring in 1911. In particular there was outrage over a factory fire causing multiple deaths in New York in 1908. The cry for “Bread and […]
Saturday, June 23, 2018 | 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. La Troupe do Jour , 914 20th Street West, Saskatoon, SK This year’s MCoS AGM will focus on reconciliation, BRIDGES, and member consultation regarding a new strategic plan. It is a deeper learning opportunity for everyone. We will provide our members how to showcase cultural activities […]
March 21 Campaign: Show Racism the Door and #MarchOutRacism March 21st is designated by the United Nations (UN) as the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. It’s a day observed all around the world to focus attention on the problems of racism and the need to promote racial harmony. During the month of March, […]
MCoS Perception Survey 2018 Tell us what you think! We’d love to find out your perceptions about MCoS! Greetings to our valued members, partners, funders and friends! MCoS is taking on an ambitious project to develop a positioning statement to set our future direction. This is where you come in: we need you to tell […]
Saskatchewan celebrates African-Canadian Black History Month in February Throughout Saskatchewan, during the month of February, individuals, families and communities will come together to celebrate African-Canadian Black History Month. Every year, Canadians are invited to participate in African-Canadian Black History Month festivities and events that honour the legacy of African-Canadians, past and present. Canadians take this time […]
MCoS Honours 2017 demonstrates what makes a multicultural superhero On Saturday, November 18, 2017 in the beautiful and sacred surroundings of Wanuskewin Heritage Park, over 60 people gathered to honour volunteers who have made significant contributions to multiculturalism in Saskatchewan. This annual event is the highlight of Saskatchewan Multicultural Week, which takes place November 18-26, […]
MCoS Multicultural Honours features Multicultural Superheroes Honouring Significant Contributions to Multiculturalism in Saskatchewan Event Highlights On Saturday, November 19, 2016 over 100 members of Saskatchewan’s multicultural community gathered at Government House to kick off Saskatchewan Multicultural Week and honour some of Saskatchewan’s multicultural superheroes – people who have made significant contributions to the multicultural community […]
Islamic History Month – Profile 2: Mohamed and Fatima Hattum Fatima and Mohamed Hattum have been living and farming near the Swift Current area in Saskatchewan all their lives. Mohamed lives at the same farm he was born at, while Fatima immigrated to Saskatchewan from Lebanon to marry him in November 1978. “When I arrived […]
Islamic History Month – Profile: Dr. Ali Rajput Ali Rajput grew up in Pakistan. He completed a neurology residency and obtained Master’s in Neurology at the University of Michigan. He joined the University of Saskatchewan Medical Faculty in 1967 and served as Professor and Head of Neurology When Dr. Rajput arrived in Saskatchewan in 1967, there […]
MCoS Multicultural Honours Highlights Intercultural Connections Over 100 people gathered at Government House in Regina on Saturday, November 14th to celebrate and recognize significant volunteer contributions to multiculturalism in Saskatchewan. This annual flag-ship event for MCoS, is hosted by Her Honour the Honourable Vaughn Solomon Schofield, Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan. It is always a joyous celebration […]
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