For What It Was and What It Meant: A Farewell to International Development
The International Development post-graduate program at Centennial College was more than just a course — it was a community. With classmates from 11 countries, every discussion was a global exchange of ideas, perspectives, and aspirations. From celebrating birthdays in multiple languages to learning the realities of development work, the program shaped not just careers but worldviews. As it comes to an end due to shifting immigration policies, this farewell is not just to a program but to the transformative experiences it fostered.
Diaspora blues: The space between two cultures and two countries
What does it mean to belong to two places, yet fully fit into neither? In this reflection, I explore the “diaspora blues”—the ache of living between Canada and Kurdistan, and learning to embrace the hyphen that connects, rather than separates, my identities.