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“That Ethnic Thing”

By: Vasilis (Bill) Molos First published on Vasilis Molos’ personal blog on March 20, 2024. “Sunny Ways” “Sferazza—bit of a hard name to pronounce,” remarked comedian Sam Sferrazza, adding, “I refuse to change it for show business.” Having built the audience’s anticipation, the comedian delivered his punch line: “This country got real warm and cozy with Stroumboulopoulos.” A […]

Marching Together: Hellenic Heritage Month and the Canadian Mosaic

Engaging friends and neighbours through a lecture on Toronto’s Greektown or a rebetiko performance prompts reciprocal obligations. Sharing dolmades leads to trying a dosa. A hasapiko dance lesson begets a Haida basket-weaving workshop. These exchanges strengthen our attachment to our diverse society. And in learning about our similarities and differences, we nurture a sense of belonging to a shared Canada, blurring the contours of our vibrant mosaic.

‘Whose are you? Τίνος ίσι συ;’

‘Whose are you? Τίνος ίσι συ;[i]’ By Angelo Laskaris [i] ‘τίνος ίσι συ’ or the variation ποιανού είσαι εσύ is a saying that translates to ‘whose are you’ and is commonly asked by Greek villagers to younger descendants of Greek immigrants when visiting their ancestral homeland. COMMUNITY AT A CROSSROADS The Greek community in Toronto […]

2nd Greek Canadian Studies Conference (May 11-12, 2023)

On May 11-12, 2023, the Hellenic Heritage Foundation Chair of Modern Greek History and the HHF Greek Canadian Archives at York University will host the 2nd Greek Canadian Studies Conference. The central theme of this year’s conference is “Diversity in Greekness.” Participants will discuss how Greekness has been conceptualized and enacted in the modern era. […]

On Hellenic Heritage Month

First published on Vasilis Molos’ personal blog on March 27, 2023. Years ago, I bumped into a Greek colleague and her guest at work. Teaching at a start-up university in Abu Dhabi, encounters with intriguing visitors were a welcome perk. My colleague introduced us, referring to me as “Greek, but not ‘Greek Greek.’” Not Greek […]

On Hellenic Heritage Month

March 27, 2023 Years ago, I bumped into a Greek colleague and her guest at work. Teaching at a start-up university in Abu Dhabi, encounters with intriguing visitors were a welcome perk. My colleague introduced us, referring to me as “Greek, but not ‘Greek Greek.’” Not Greek Greek; the label was unique, but the sentiment […]