Archive for 'Samira Mohyeddin'

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Scarborough Youth Shelter Closes Sooner than Expected

Despite a 4,000 person petition, Scarborough's only youth shelter closes three weeks earlier than expected.

By Samira Mohyeddin Oct. 6th, 3:40 pm

The Gaze of Anne Collier

An exhibit of the critical photographer's feminist work kicks off at the AGO.

By Samira Mohyeddin Sep. 23rd, 3:00 pm

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Parkdale Community Groups Confront Gentrification

Displacement and unfair rent increases among challenges raised in a Monday night forum.

By Samira Mohyeddin Sep. 22nd, 4:30 pm

Editing the Wikipedia Narrative of Women in Art

Wikipedia Wednesday at the AGO aims to write women's lives online.

By Samira Mohyeddin Sep. 16th, 1:30 pm

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Immigrant Hospitality Workers Protest Trump

Trump Hotel employees decry presidential candidate's immigration rhetoric and policies.

By Samira Mohyeddin Aug. 7th, 10:00 am

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An Inside Look at Summerlicious

Torontoist contributor and restauranteur Samira Mohyeddin gives an industry view on the mixed emotions that come with Summerlicious and Winterlicious.

By Samira Mohyeddin Jul. 16th, 3:15 pm

Reflections on Pride’s Political History

A look back at Pride's humble origins, and what it meant to march and take back the streets.

By Samira Mohyeddin and Erica Lenti Jun. 28th, 1:45 pm

Anything You Can Do, We Can Do Better

In its final week, Analogue Gallery's Women in Rock exhibition digs into women's influence in the music industry.

By Samira Mohyeddin Jun. 10th, 3:00 pm

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A Sinner at Hot Docs

A controversial Hot Docs film sheds light on local efforts by queer, Muslim Torontonians to build community.

By Samira Mohyeddin Apr. 30th, 2:30 pm

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Remembering the Armenian Genocide 100 Years Later

Despite overwhelming evidence of the atrocity, some Turkish groups oppose commemoration, creating local battles over who gets to define history--even in Toronto.

By Samira Mohyeddin Apr. 24th, 9:00 am

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Hundreds Gather to Remember Sumaya Dalmar

With her cause of death still unknown, some supporters of the 26-year-old trans Somali-Canadian woman question whether police are doing enough.

By Samira Mohyeddin Mar. 5th, 9:00 am

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Maziar Bahari Has Had Enough of Iranian Government Oppression

The Canadian-Iranian filmmaker whose memoir inspired Jon Stewart's first film speaks out on the challenges faced by Iran's Baha'i community post-Revolution.

By Samira Mohyeddin • Photo by Samira MohyeddinFeb. 26th, 3:10 pm