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The MosaicApril 11, 2024 - Ottawa Black Film Festival, Rotimi performs in Ottawa, remembering the Battle of Vimy Ridge and moreIn this episode of The Mosaic, Marcela Gonzalez and Fathia Tijani bring you notes from the Ottawa Black Film Festival's insightful panels (1:15). They break highlight the various panelists' messages on the Black art scene in the capital and discuss the unique challenges faced by people of colour in the industry. Then, we look ahead to the Ottawa Black Business Expo coming up this weekend (18:18).Also this weekend, Nigerian-American actor and singer will be performing in the capital. Cécile Tala walks us through the artist's career and music ahead of his performance in the Byward Ma...2024-04-1228 min
The MosaicMarch 14, 2024 - Ottawa School of Art celebrates 145 years, Mayfair Theatre screening gender-diversity in silent era films, Montreal singer Charlotte Cardin performs in OttawaKicking off the show, Marcela Gonzalez and Fathia Tijani bring us coverage from the Ottawa School of Art's showcase celebrating its 145th anniversary (1:18).Then, we speak with Carleton film studies professor Laura Horak about her upcoming screening of Cinema's First Nasty Women, a collection of silent-era films highlighting queerness, gender diversity, and racialized women's stories (10:30).Finally, Marcela Gonzalez outlines Charlotte Cardin's recent performance in Ottawa (33:54). She brings you to the concert and outlines the star's path to securing a record-breaking amount of Juno Award nominations.Photo credit: Richard Ackerman/Flickr2024-03-1540 min
The MosaicFebruary 1, 2024 - Environment Conference at uOttawa, Wellness Week Anishnaabe Mapmaking, Winterlude Begins, and Point of SkewIn this episode of the Mosaic Marcela Gonzalez covers a Climate Justice Climatique panel on climate solutions (1:20).Yasaman Ravanbakhsh attends a Wellness Week event at the OAG (11:06). She speaks with coordinator Louisa Harkouk about what the weekly events bring to students at this time.Then, Fathia Tijani walks us through Winterlude as its set to commence tomorrow (13:08). Finally, James Brennan returns with Point of Skew to unpack media biases in todays journalistic landscape (14:11). 2024-02-0121 min
The MosaicJanuary 25, 2024 - Fundraising for protestor's bylaw tickets, remembering the 2017 Quebec City mosque shooting, Pan-Afrikan Coalition of Canada, Provincial Women's Pinball Championship.In today's episode, we head to a potluck fundraiser addressing the recent noise infraction tickets handed out to Palestinian supportive protestors (2:10). From the event, Sarah Abdul-Karim speaks on the tickets and uplifting Palestinian voices. We also hear from Ottawa Peace Council organizer Rory Lewis, Canadian Peace Congress president Larry Wasslen, and Ottawa MPP Joel Harden. Then, Arya Gunde walks us through the upcoming day of remembrance for the 2017 Quebec City mosque attack (10:41). He talks about right-wing terrorism, and Islamophobia in the country.We celebrate the World Day for African and Afrodescendant culture with members of t...2024-01-2550 minThe MosaicJanuary 18, 2024 - The legacy of Hrant Dink, Gee-Gees take basketball wins, and the role of state-sponsored mediaIn this episode of the Mosaic, Fathia Tijani walks us through the life work of Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink (1:20). The anniversary of his assassination (Jan. 19, 2007) is tomorrow and his efforts to bond Turkish and Armenian relations has held lasting impacts in the global community. Then we hear from Tyler Beauchesne in the Sports Corner about uOttawa's recent victories leading to the Capital Hoops game in February (4:01). He then highlights NFL plays, and talks on the impending trade of the Raptor's Pascal Siakam. Finally, James Brennan returns for a Point of Skew segment (15:51). Employing media studies he...2024-01-1829 min