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A Tale of Team Tabling – Where We Re-Learn How to Interact – Pt. 2 #thisisimagination #38

November 12, 2021
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Hello Radiant Human, before you start reading & imagining pt.2 of this blogpost, we encourage you to read pt.1 here to get yourself imagining your day with both Ari and…

How I Wrote My First Novel #thisisimagination #37

November 1, 2021
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I remember first picking up “No Plot, No Problem!” by Chris Baty at an Indigo near my home in 2012. I had just graduated from high school and was spending…

A Tale of Team Tabling – Where We Re-Learn How to Interact – Pt. 1 #thisisimagination #36

October 27, 2021
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On Friday, September 3rd, 2021, marks the second time Ari and I (Elvin) met as we spent our entire day tabling and building connection together at Dentonia Park. Prior to…

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The Case For Quotes

October 31, 2020
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If you are one of our 235 Instagram followers (or, more realistically, one of the 8 people who regularly likes our posts), you’ll know how much we center direct quotes…

The story of how I got here

September 30, 2020
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This month's blogpost for #thisisimaginationatwork comes from one of our founding Board Members, Brian Phillips. One of the many things I really cherish about the Department of Imaginary Affairs is…

#thisisimaginationatwork – Instalment #23 – July 2020

July 30, 2020
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I am a cisgendered, gay, white male. I live and grew up in Toronto, a city touted as one of the most diverse, multicultural cities in the world. I have…

#thisisimaginationatwork – Instalment #18 February 2020

February 28, 2020
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It’s been about 5 months since I last wrote, and I’m sensing a distinct shift, in The Stories of Us program, if not the entire Department of Imaginary Affairs. I’ve…

Volunteer Profile: Tara Al-Hadithy

January 7, 2020
The Stories of Us

I am an associate professor of Linguistics and Translation. I came from the Middle East to Canada with more than 12 years of professional tertiary level teaching experience. I specialize in teaching English for Academic Purposes, Technical Communication, Research and Report Writing, Translation and Linguistics. Drawing, painting, and translation are some of my favourite hobbies. I am interested in projects that help make this world a better place.

Volunteer Profile: Seyed Mohsen Ahmadinejad

December 10, 2019
The Stories of Us

I have been awarded a PhD (in Companion Animal Medicine and Surgery) by the University of Queensland, Australia. I very much like to connect with people, and connect people together and with their outside world. Having lived in different countries (other than my home land), I have understood the strange feeling newcomers feel, how much they would like to connect with people who speak their own language and how much they want to be understood by the people around them. My main interests and hobbies are sports (soccer) and studying. I spend at least 4-5 hours daily studying (mostly at libraries).

Volunteer Profile: Abeer Brki

November 10, 2019
The Stories of Us

I work as a language translator and interpreter. I feel fortunate that my studies and work in the language services industry have allowed me to have a deep understanding and appreciation for different cultures. I have a real passion for reading. I think it is my favourite activity. I’m also interested in exploring nature, hiking or just walking along trails. There is so much to see and explore out there!