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Legacies - "Héritages" - Tours the Middle East

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Legacies is a photo exhibit that portrays Canadian women from twenty four different countries of origin. They reflect on their heritage through the eyes of their grandmothers.  They are strong, wise women, who against unimaginable odds of war, poverty and immigration became extraordinary role models for their Canadian granddaughters. The women showcased in this photo exhibit are the gatekeepers of our language and culture.

Each photo is accompanied by an English and French citation written by the Canadian woman and a translation of the same citation in the grandmother’s first language. To view 3 of the 24 portraits in the Legacies exhibit, click here.

Legacies will tour the Middle East in March to celebrate the "Mois de la Francophonie". Stay tuned!

Why does 
Diversity Matter?

Actually if not diversity, then what? How would our country look, and would it be more peaceful and more prosperous if we were less diverse?

In Canada, we pride ourselves on getting things right when it comes to diversity, and overall we should, but we all know that there is a long way to go before poor kids get a decent education, aboriginal communities get more respect, women break the glass ceiling, and the list goes on. I became involved in diversity issues over twenty years ago because I believed that each individual, no matter their accent, their skin colour or their God, should lead a fulfilling life in this country.

In the end, each one of us needs to decide if we want to work towards a solution, or not.  That is why my work is in diversity - to look for solutions and share them.  Each of the projects that Diversity Matters undertakes works towards that goal. 

Here's to being part of the solution.

Gina Valle
Diversity trainer, speaker, author

Upcoming Events

  • Legacies Exhibit tours the Middle East,  "Mois de la Francophonie", Lebanon (Feb 26 - March 1st, 2014)  Kuwait (March 16 - March 19, 2014) 
  • Legacies opening night, ALBA, Lebanon
    February 26, 2014 
  • Equity & Diversity in the Classroom Lecture at OISE, April 3, 2014
  • WEN Writing what feels Right,  April 19, 2014
  • The Last Rite documentary screening, Fo Guang Shan Temple, May 3, 2014
  • The Next 40 years of Diversity in Canada,
    Keynote Address, United Nations in Canada, May 14, 2014