New Canadians Centre Holds Virtual Multicultural Day

New Canadians Centre is holding Canadian Multiculturalism Day to celebrate the contributions of the diverse cultures that make up Canada and its way of life on June 27 according to a press release.

Photo Courtesy of New Canadians Centre.

The virtual event features stories of our multiculturalism in Canada through performance, storytelling, film and food.

“We strive towards a multicultural society that celebrates the richness of diverse human cultures. When we celebrate diversity, we create community and we help all people to feel like they belong, to have hope, and to build confidence,” says Andy Cragg, Executive Director. “We know that people continue to be targeted for being different, made to feel unwelcome and excluded but we must counter this with hope and love, remaining confident that we can move forward in our pursuit of equity.”

Here is a preview of what to expect at the event:

Multicultural Showcase

Featuring new performances from the Ukti Centre for Movement & Arts, Irish Millie and Blue Wave Taekwondo, in addition to a rebroadcast of some favourite performances from past NCC festivals.

Stories from Our Community Radio-Podcast

Sharing the work of the Newcomer Radio Group, an NCC-Trent Radio project that has trained ten newcomers in the art of storytelling and audio production. Listen to their stories of home, transition, integration, and community on Trent Radio CFFF 92.7FM, www.trentradio.ca (broadcast time TBD) and online via podcasting platforms (Google, Apple, Spotify) on June 27.

“We are the Radical Monarchs” Film Screening

This free online screening, in partnership with ReFrame Film Festival, introduces you to the Radical Monarchs — an alternative to the Scout movement for girls of colour, aged 8-13 - and touches on important themes of representation, allyship, equity and youth leadership. Register at www.nccpeterborough.ca/multiculturalism-day for a link to view the film between June 27 and July 4.

#CookWithTheNCC – The Aromas & Flavours of the World

Aromas, flavours, ingredients, who we cook for and how we share our recipes tell the stories that shape us as a community.

Stories shared thus far: - Jessie Iriwanto shares a taste of Indonesian culture with her new home country of Canada - Newcomer Tuncay Alkan exemplifies Turkish hospitality by sharing his hummus recipe.

All performances will premiere on the NCC’s official website, Facebook page and Youtube channel.

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