Reflection Reflect Me

10/04/2024 The Social Eyes 0

Zoé Saurais Empereur Our self-image sticks to us more than ever. It sticks to our skin, to our look, to our brain. How many mirrors, cameras, screen returns, photographs bring us back to our own reflection? For the youngest generations – those most plugged in […] See more

Honoring JayCy

09/30/2024 Colin McGregor 0

By Colin McGregor On November 7th at the National Assembly of Quebec, a special day for one of our teens. JayCy Denis (pictured) will be honored with one of the Leviers Awards. Given by ROCAJQ (the Regroupement des organismes communautaires autonomes jeunesse du Québec), the […] See more

Breakdance Wednesdays

09/27/2024 Colin McGregor 0

Wednesdays at Café Graffiti during the months of October and November will be our breakdance nights under the direction of Lazylegz. World-renowned b-boy Luca “Lazylegz” Patuelli (pictured), who was at the opening ceremony of the Paris Paralympic Games and the Olympic Games with his ILL-Abilities […] See more

Why Adapt to Minorities?

09/20/2024 The Social Eyes 0

By Sarah Lemay for the Gazette de la Mauricie Social inclusion is an essential concept in our society. We can perceive it in all our organizations and businesses that equip themselves in policies or practices related to equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI). These actions are […] See more

Autonomy with a Capital A

08/19/2024 Raymond Viger 0

By Raymond Viger Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante is trying to chase cars out of the downtown area. It’s a short-term vision for saving the environment. It’s not the vehicles you have to get rid of downtown – it’s the drivers! To do this you have […] See more

The Saint-Pierre-Apôtre Catholic Church

07/12/2024 Colin McGregor 0

By Lucas Lelardoux Oliger They’re celebrating a mass at the Église Saint-Pierre-Apôtre. In practice, the rites and the liturgy are the same as in hundreds of Catholic churches across the province of Québec. During his sermon, the priest talks about the “historic inclusivity” of the […] See more

A Graffer’s Journey

07/05/2024 The Social Eyes 0

By Rebecca Congo-Sienne I met with Malin, a professional graffiti artist in his thirties. He has been teaching introductory graffiti workshops since 2014. His graffer nickname speaks to the finesse of a skilled and crafty artist. He grew up in the village of Sainte-Sophie, in […] See more

The Underbelly of Recycling

06/28/2024 Colin McGregor 0

By Colin McGregor               We toss tons of material into recycling bins. But are these materials really recycled? Where do our plastic wrappers go? When I was very young we had recycling. For example, the milkman delivered milk door-to-door each morning. Sometimes his truck was […] See more

The Passion of a Young Police Officer

06/14/2024 Colin McGregor 0

By Colin McGregor               When she was little, Marie (not her real name) collected police-related objects. “I had a great big box” she recalls, smiling. “Lots of stuff, toy cars, things I cut out of magazines.” She watched police shows on TV, and the reruns too. […] See more

Twenty Children in a Yurt

06/07/2024 Raymond Viger 0

By Raymond Viger Despite the cold and the snow, I head towards a yurt in the middle of a forest in the Lanaudière district of Québec. A yurt is the traditional habitation of Mongolian nomads. It is a tent, decorated in very colorful motifs that […] See more