This episode of A New Lens: Magnifying the Margins features Farwa Naqvi, a qualitative health researcher specializing in youth mental health, with a particular focus on immigrant youth. She shares her perspective on the missing narratives surrounding young immigrants in mainstream media and explains why it is important to highlight multidimensional stories about their experiences. Farwa and our host also discuss the resources available to immigrants and refugees. Finally, Farwa sheds light on what Canadians can do to better support newcomers in their communities, both in Alberta and across Canada.
Photo credit: Farwa Naqvi
What is A New Lens: Magnifying the Margins?
A News Lens: Magnifying the Margins is a podcast series produced by Broadcast students at Mount Royal University for CMRU.ca.
A New Lens explores how stories are told, and who gets left out. Each episode looks at the way media shape our understanding of different communities, and makes room for voices and perspectives we don’t hear often enough.