Over the past months, Civic Platform has provided many opportunities for communities in Winnipeg to make their voices heard widely. The program has covered their challenges and ways that they can improve their lives here. We have presented many helpful topics including, everything from mental health to home finances, from participating in sports for well-being and going to events to make connections and more.
Civic Platform programs are sometimes made in the Arabic language for the growing Arab community in Winnipeg.
I had a conversation with several members of the Arab community who feel grateful and happy that there is a platform where they can express themselves comfortably and also where subjects can learn about their community and the larger community in their own language.
In addition, many of the programs, both in English and in Arabic, are targeted to the Arabic and larger Muslim community giving them good information on what they need to know to thrive here.
When comparing English programs to Arabic programs in the Civic Platform catalogue, Arabic episodes have had more views on social media platforms. This is because the Arab audience in Winnipeg, share these episodes on Arabic pages, especially on Facebook..
I believe this influence makes a positive difference in the future and stability of the Arab community in Winnipeg. The episode celebrating the International Day of the Arabic Language was a great example of how episodes in their native language have a more noticeable impact.
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