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Don’t confuse
Equity with
Equality
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cuppa
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DiversiTea
Hey Winnipeg,
How about a cuppa tea with
someone new today, someone
from a different culture, sexual
orientation, religion or national-ity.
According to the Pakistani
tradition, after you have con-sumed
three cups of tea with a
person you become their friend.
That is so neat and simple pre-requisite
for friendship.
We are fortunate to be living in
one of the most diverse cities in
the world. The world has come to
Winnipeg and we must take
advantage of that. Learning
about a different culture is neces-sary
to life in the 21st century.
There is no turning back the clock
on this and the survivors will be
those who are flexible, culturally
competent and and have an open
mind.
Tea is a universal drink and
that’s why we’ve chosen it as a
symbol for this publication.
1. Terms of “endearment” such
as “sweetie,” “hon” or “cutie.”
2. “You’ve lost weight” or “You
look so much better.”
3. Any kind of sexual comment.
4. “Is it that time of the month?”
or “Women are so emotional.”
5. “You aren’t as aggressive
with your subordinates as you
should be. You need to be more
forceful and tougher.” “These
are code words for being more
‘manly,’” says Barbara Frankel,
6. “You only got the job because
you’re a woman.”
7. “Do you really want that
promotion? You’ll never see
your kids.”
8. “You do that so well for a girl.”
9. “Are you pregnant?” or “When
are you due?”
10. Don’t fish for her qualifications.
Congratulations to:
Pilgrim Baptist Church for
achieving its 90th anniversary.
This Church has and continues to
be a resource for black families
in Winnipeg but its open to
all.The Church celebrated this
event with a dinner on Saturday
September 25 at the Travelodge
on Fermor.
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Tess Newtom, financial advisor
at Sun Life for celebrating her
25th anniversary with a gala
event for her supporters and
customers. It is so nice to get
back something and better to give
than receive. Yayyyy!
Cultural Grammar
Ethnocentrism -
The tendancy to evaluate other’s
culture by one’s own cultural
norms and values.
Cultural Competence
The ability to understand,
appreciate, and interact with
persons from cultures and/or belief
systems other than one’s own,
based on various factors
cultural assimilation
a process by which members of
an ethnic minority group lose
cultural characteristics that
distinguish them from the
dominant cultural group or take on
the cultural characteristics of
another group.
Cultural Diversity is not one-sided.
It does not mean everyone
has to confform to your way of
thinking. For example if your
neighbour puts up a sign on their
front lawan that says enough
immigrants, enough black people,
enough asian people etc. even
though you may not agree with it,
you have to respect a person’s
right to their opinion. Where it
becomes dicey is if it they use that
belief to deny such people their
basic rights under the Human
Rights Code.
We also have to know that not all
people with extremist views are
bad or dangerous. Immigrants who
exhibit the-close-the-gate-behind-me
syndrome, meaning that once
they are in and can flash their
Canadiann citizenship card they
start complaining about Govern-ment
bringing in more people
when it cannot find jobs for those
who are already here. There are
people with narrow minds and
those with broad minds.
You know where a person falls by
what they say. Next time pay
attention to what people say and
learn about their beliefs about
diversity and inclusion.
Equity involves trying to
understand and give people what they
need to enjoy full, healthy lives.
Equality, in contrast, aims to ensure
that everyone gets the same things in
order to enjoy full, healthy lives.
Like equity, equality aims to
promote fairness and justice, but it
can only work if everyone starts from
the same place and needs the same
things.
Fairness sometimes does not
work and people who have been
historically disadvantaged remains
disadvantaged because they have
been disadvantaged and did not
have the privilege of good
education, good parenting, good
etiquette and good role model for
workplace behaviours. Equity is
finding a mentor for such a person
and help them to be successful.
You’re invited to celebrate
KWANZAA with the
Congress of Black Women of
Manitoba, Inc. on December
7, 2014 at the Manitoba
Theatre for the Young - Forks
Market from 1-4:00 p.m.
Participate! Integrate
For more information about
registration please call
(204) 775-4378
Yoga at the Forks
Forest Peoples Crafts and
Wellness is offering an eight-week
Yoga Program at the
Manitoba Theatre for the Young
Building. If you’ve never tried
yoga, here is your chance to try
it with Pauline Kunz, a certified
Yoga Teacher, in a non-threat-ening
and welcoming environ-ment
at an affordable price.
Call Pauline to get the details
at: 204-943-3995 or email:
forestpeoplescrafts@hotmail.com
Les Touch Salon
for the best haircut
555 Balmoral
Phone: (204)
747-5830
Lola’s Beauty
Gallery & Supplies
567 Portage Avenue
Phone: 204-772-3506
Diversify to Amplify
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Statements that may lead to
workplace discrimination
September 2014

2. Cross-Cultural Horoscope
Aries - March 21 - April 19 (the
Ram) This month you’ll embark on
some new projects that will take you
in another direction. Be open to
change and everything will be alright.
It’s all good. Part of the plan.
Taurus - April 20 - May 20 (the
Bull) . Don’t be too hard on yourself
this month even though your
patience with loved ones is
challenged.
Gemini - May 21 - June 20 (the
Twins) When you are wrong it is
okay to change your mind and
perspective
Cancer - June 21 - July 22 (the
Crab) Try a cuisine out of the
ordinary, how about some yam fufu.
Leo - July 23 - August 22 (the Lion)
Your generosity makes it easy for
you to cross cultural boundaries
smoothly.
Virgo - August 23 - September 22
(the Virgin)
Can you stretch your mind just a
little more to see other perspectives
than your own.
Libra - September 23 - October 22
(the Scales) Your sense of fairness
sometimes blind you to human rights
violations.
Scorpio - October 23 - November
21 (the Scorpion) Judging by
stereotypes is a sure way to get you
into trouble. Find a box to look
outside.
Sagittarius - November 22 -
December 21 (the Archer) There
will be an opportunity to show your
empathetic side and you will be
surprised that you have it in you.
Capricorn - December 22 - January
19 (the Goat) The future is now.
Enough dreaming. Soften your
opinions, they’re not fixed in stone.
Aquarius - Jan 23 - February 18 (the
Water-carrier). Time to express your
creative side with some bold colors.
Pisces - February 19 - March 20
(the Fishes)Get off the fence. Take a
stand.
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Mix & Mingle
Manitoba Music
Oct. 14 to Nov. 13
First Fridays in the Exchange
Nov 7, 2014
Various Venues in the Exchange
District - see website for details
http://www.firstfridayswinnipeg.org/
First Fridays is dedicated to bringing
together Artists, Artist run centres,
galleries and independent businesses
and the public for a greater
understanding, appreciation and
promotion of the arts and the future
development of a vital Exchange area
community .Learn more about First
Fridays in the Exchange
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We Are All Treaty People Exhibit
13 dates between Oct 14, 2014 and
Oct 26, 2014
190 Rupert Avenue
P: 204.956.2830 / 204.943.3139
W: http://www.manitobamuseum.ca
The Manitoba Museum has partnered
with the Treaty Commission of
Manitoba to produce a temporary
exhibition on Manitoba’s treaties. This
exhibit includes materials from the
Museum’s collections that have not
been previously on display. We Are All
Treaty People will be located in the
Museum’s Discovery Room and is part
of our regular museum admission.
Learn more about We Are All Treaty
People Exhibit
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The Victoria Crosses of Valour
Road
27 dates between Oct 14, 2014 and
Nov 13, 2014
190 Rupert Avenue
P: 204.956.2830 / 204.943.3139
W: http://www.manitobamuseum.ca
For the first time in history, and in
commemoration of Canada’s entering
World War I, all three Victoria
Crosses medals given to three young
men who all lived on the 700 block of
the street and courageously fought for
our country will be on display in the
Museum’s Foyer. The Medals come to
Manitoba as a loan from the Canadian
Museum of History and the Canadian
War Museum (Ottawa) and will be on
display, free of charge, until November
14. Learn more about The Victoria
Crosses of Valour Road
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Aboriginal Art & Culture
Marketplace
Oct 16, 2014
P: 204) 958-4640
W: http://downtownwinnipegbiz.com
The first ever Aboriginal Arts, Culture,
and Entertainment (AACE)
Marketplace. A new marketplace in
downtown Winnipeg will see First
Nations, Metis, and Inuit business
owners setting up shop along Portage
Avenue.
Hours: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Bringing Shadow into Light: A
Manitoba Collection
27 dates between Oct 14, 2014 and
Nov 13, 2014
Winnipeg Art Gallery 300 Memorial
Blvd Winnipeg MB
P: 204.786.6641/W: http://wag.ca
This exhibition of approximately 40
paintings, drawings, and prints pays
tribute to Manitoba art collectors who,
since 1990, have quietly gifted almost
350 works of mostly Canadian
historical painting, sculpture,
photography, prints, and drawings to the
Winnipeg Art Gallery.
Hours: Tuesday 11am-5pm Wednesday
11am-5pm Thursday 11am-5pm Friday
11am-9pm Saturday 11am-5pm Sunday
11am-5pm Closed Monday
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Inuit Fantastic Art
Oct 14, 2014
Winnipeg Art Gallery 300 Memorial
Blvd Winnipeg MB
Explorations of the fantastic and
surreal are featured in this exhibition
of sculpture and graphic from the
WAG’s permanent collection
Dali Up Close
27 dates between Oct 14, 2014 and
Nov 13, 2014
What was it about Salvador Dalí that
made him the complex paragon of
modern art that he is remembered as
today? Was it his accomplished
draughtsmanship, his disturbing
penchant for surreal juxtaposition, a
combination of idiosyncratic
personality and savvy self-promotion,
or some mixture of it all?
Hours: Tuesday 11am-5pm Wednesday
11am-5pm Thursday 11am-5pm Friday
11am-9pm Saturday 11am-5pm Sunday
11am-5pm Closed Monday
Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the
Jersey Lily
8 dates between Oct 14, 2014 and Oct
22, 2014
Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre,174
Market Ave Winnipeg, MB
P: 204-942-6537
W: http://www.mtc.mb.ca/
Threatened with blackmail over private
correspondence with the Prince of
Wales, stage darling Lily Langtry turns
to ingenious detective Sherlock
Holmes to get them back. With the
nation’s most precious jewels and the
reputation of the monarchy at stake,
Bread and Tea go well together
Armenian Bread
Ingredients:
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup margarine
- 1 cup white sugar
- ½ cup lukewarm water
- 2 teaspoons white sugar
- 2 (¼ ounce) envelopes active dry yeast
- 5 eggs
- 6 cups all-purpose flour, or as needed
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 ½ tablespoons ground mahleb
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (optional)
Method:
1. In a saucepan over medium heat, combine
the milk, butter and margarine. Heat until
butter and margarine are melted, but do not
let it boil. Stir in 1 cup of sugar until
dissolved, then set aside to cool to
lukewarm.
2. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, dissolve 2
teaspoons of sugar in warm water. Sprinkle
the yeast over the surface, and let stand until
frothy, about 10 minutes.
3. Crack the eggs into a large bowl, and stir a
little to break up the yolks. Slowly pour in
the heated milk mixture while whisking
constantly, so as to temper the eggs and not
cook them.
4. Add the yeast mixture, and stir just until
blended.
5. In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking
powder, mahleb and salt. Make a well in the
centre and pour in the wet mixture. Stir until
it forms a sticky dough. Pour onto a floured
surface and knead in additional flour as
needed to make a more substantial dough.
Knead for about 10 minutes. Place in an
oiled bowl, and set in a warm place to rise
for about 2 hours, or until doubled in size.
6. When the dough has doubled, punch down
again, and let rise until doubled. It will only
take about half as long this time.
7. Separate the dough into 5 even portions,
then separate each of those into thirds. Roll
each of those into ropes about 12 inches
long. Braid sets of three ropes together,
pinching the ends to seal, and tucking them
under for a better presentation. Place the
loaves onto baking sheets lined with
parchment paper. Loaves should be spaced 4
inches apart. Set in a warm place to rise until
your finger leaves an impression behind
when you poke the loaf gently.
8. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175
degrees C). Brush the loaves with beaten
egg, and sprinkle with sesame seeds, if
desired.
9. Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated
oven, or until nicely golden brown all over.
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Quotable Quotes
“We need to give each other the
space to grow, to be ourselves, to
exercise our diversity. We need to
give each other space so that we
may both give and receive such
beautiful things as ideas,
openness, dignity, joy, healing, and
inclusion.”
— Max de Pree
“Diversity in the world is a basic
characteristic of human society,
and also the key condition for a
lively and dynamic world as we
see today.”— Jinato Hu