-
Youth-Parent Activities
We are carrying out a research on to get an insight into the life experiences of Bangladeshi-Canadian immigrants, parents and their children. Our goal is to understand how dual identities and cultural background affect the relationship dynamics between the youth growing up in a Western society and the parents from Bangladeshi culture. To participate, please…
-
Financial Literacy Workshop
Canadian households are facing an unprecedented crisis with skyrocketing consumer debt and mortgage delinquency rates. Lack of awareness especially among immigrants and marginalized racial groups are contributing to these statistics. That is why we are launching our very first Financial Literacy Workshop to emphasize on the need to have a good credit history in Canada.…
About
Dui Bhubon (দুই ভুবন in Bengali meaning “Two Worlds”) is a digital archive showcasing the accomplishments of the Bangladeshi-Canadian community from diverse genders, religious, educational, and social backgrounds. Our aim is to study the effects of dual identities on the mental health and development of the youth in the visible minority groups.
View this post on Instagram
Our Origins
Our project traces back to a monograph published by Dr. Mustahid Husain called, Masculinity and Mental Health of Muslim Men of Colour: Diaspora and Intersectionality of Canadian Youth (see more). This book investigated the causes behind the unusually-high suicide rates of young Bangladeshi-Canadian men, corroborated by BIES – an NGO based in Toronto. Our study has now expanded to the youth of diverse genders and identities.
