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Weekly Thematic Workshops (1980s-2010):
The main objective of this activity was to raise awareness about different cultural perspectives on everyday social issues. These workshops were designed for 2 to 6 weeks and were organized on consecutive basis. Themes include issue such as refugees, “delinquency” and marginalized youth, abortion and so on.
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Weekly “Friday Evenings” and Thematic Discussion (1963-1982):
These activities aimed at interpersonal encounters between youth and adults of diverse socio-cultural backgrounds and from all walks of life. Sometimes activities focused on a specific theme such as sharing music or other art forms; exchanging on subjects like personal experiences of childhood; being children of mixed marriage; participation in religious festivals, etc.
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Culture-specific Workshop (1980s-1990s):
This activity offered the public an opportunity to learn about the culture and the experiences of immigration, specifically that of newcomers. This activity was conceived for 4 to 5 weeks; resource-persons from the community were invited to speak and the activity was moderated by IIM-trained intercultural facilitators. These workshops were oriented also to counterbalance the negative image of immigrant/minority communities through positive interactions with members of the community.
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Week-end Intercultural Socializing (1980s-2000s): Immersion Seminars (1968-1980)
This activity aimed to offer the public an opportunity to establish contact with a particular ethnocultural community in Montreal and was hosted by the members of that community through the creation of a “cultural environment”. This activity allowed participants to discover cultural differences experientially and deal with these differences in a non-threatening/relaxed atmosphere.