These words come from the Australian song “Took the Children Away,” written and sung by the late Gunditjmara and Bundjalung elder Archie Roach. They speak to the importance of country, community, ...

Two questions came to mind for Katherine Jeon when she first began working on her book two years ago: where is home, and where does she belong? “Essentially, it’s a nonfiction book that is meant to ...

A conversation with educator, advocate and journalist Joshua Johnson about cultural identity and the ways it can bring people together and still push groups apart. “Sometimes the clothing manifests ...

Different languages and ethnicities aren’t a consequence of sin, but a part of God’s plan. The underlying assumption is that we’ll have the same language, human or heavenly. Many imagine that God’s ...

When two people from different cultural backgrounds choose to build a life together, they are not only blending traditions and families but also continually renegotiating questions such as “Who am I ...

The Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture is a powerful platform for cultural preservation, fostering identity, and promoting regional unity. Niue’s delegation performs a dance at FestPAC 2024. Credit: ...

Mylene Ratelle worked on a health promotion program for Doctors without Borders in 2022-2023 in Iraq, but her views are not those of Doctors Without Borders. University of Waterloo provides funding as ...

Explores personal liminality as a migrant's child, blending Bihari and Tamil cultures into a hybrid identity. Discusses challenges of language, appearance, and religion in negotiating belonging and ...

Adolescence can be characterized as a period of development, experimentation, and discovery. However, for the majority of teenagers, it is also a period with added stress. School pressures, social ...

Pacific Island nations face significant threats of cultural erosion due to globalization, modernization, and external influences. Traditional practices, art forms, and languages are at risk of ...