Converse School

Seven young people, one message: never too late

Seven young people, one message: never too late

Converse School

Inspiring, motivating and opening doors for Montreal's racialized youth

Nantou Soumahoro

Inspiring, motivating and opening doors for Montreal's racialized youth

Nantou Soumahoro

Dialogue Evening, Identity Construction: Neither from here, Nor Elsewhere?

Maïssem Sahraoui

Dialogue Evening, Identity Construction: Neither from here, Nor Elsewhere?

Maïssem Sahraoui

Annie Pisuktie: The strength of an Inuk elder

Annie Pisuktie: The strength of an Inuk elder

Temporary and undocumented immigrants face steep legal hurdles

Temporary and undocumented immigrants face steep legal hurdles

Knafe Stop: Planting a taste of home in Quebec

Serena Abouljoud

Knafe Stop: Planting a taste of home in Quebec

Serena Abouljoud

March to Gaza to lift the blockade : Egypt intervenes and detains Canadians

March to Gaza to lift the blockade : Egypt intervenes and detains Canadians

Misunderstanding, isolation, and hope: the reality of immigrant families with children who have special needs

Maïssem Sahraoui

Misunderstanding, isolation, and hope: the reality of immigrant families with children who have special needs

Maïssem Sahraoui

La Converse, winner at the CAJ Awards for its Montreal Independent Journalism

La Converse, winner at the CAJ Awards for its Montreal Independent Journalism

Statement to the World from Bosnia: Gaza Tribunal’s Sarajevo Declaration

Statement to the World from Bosnia: Gaza Tribunal’s Sarajevo Declaration

“This isn’t for me” : Black men and mental health

Nantou Soumahoro

“This isn’t for me” : Black men and mental health

Nantou Soumahoro

Diversity and inclusion — the end of a “fad”?

Jennifer Da Veiga Rocha

Diversity and inclusion — the end of a “fad”?

Jennifer Da Veiga Rocha

Breaking the silence around menstruation, one conversation at a time

María Gabriela Aguzzi

Breaking the silence around menstruation, one conversation at a time

María Gabriela Aguzzi

Cabinet of Ministers: A Diversity of Façade? Persons with Disabilities Lament the Disappearance of Their Ministry

Jennifer Da Veiga Rocha

Cabinet of Ministers: A Diversity of Façade? Persons with Disabilities Lament the Disappearance of Their Ministry

Jennifer Da Veiga Rocha

The Fear of the Woke: The Inversion of a Word's Meaning

The Fear of the Woke: The Inversion of a Word's Meaning

Converse School

First job hunting in Montreal — a path full of pitfalls

Sabrina Laradji

First job hunting in Montreal — a path full of pitfalls

Converse School

Sabrina Laradji

Converse School

Snowstorm and reduced mobility: “In reality, people don't think about us! ”

Snowstorm and reduced mobility: “In reality, people don't think about us! ”

Converse School

David Bontemps, bearer of living melodies

Christelle Saint-Julien

David Bontemps, bearer of living melodies

Christelle Saint-Julien

"We have to save each other" - Community networks of support for trans people in Montreal

Emelia Fournier

"We have to save each other" - Community networks of support for trans people in Montreal

Emelia Fournier

The Obiora Ensemble: classical music at the service of the community

Christelle Saint-Julien

The Obiora Ensemble: classical music at the service of the community

Christelle Saint-Julien

Converse School

THE VOICES OF SCHOOL DROP OUT: LEAVING WITH NO DIPLOMA, REMAINING WITH NO FUTURE?

THE VOICES OF SCHOOL DROP OUT: LEAVING WITH NO DIPLOMA, REMAINING WITH NO FUTURE?

Converse School

“Hood Heroes,” episode 20: Jessey Charles, founder of an organization that supports racialized single mothers

Jennifer Da Veiga Rocha

“Hood Heroes,” episode 20: Jessey Charles, founder of an organization that supports racialized single mothers

Jennifer Da Veiga Rocha

Red Dress Day: Honor, Denounce, Demand

Maïssem Sahraoui

Red Dress Day: Honor, Denounce, Demand

Maïssem Sahraoui

Employment agency — the ordeal of “exploited” immigrant workers

Loubna Chlaikhy

Employment agency — the ordeal of “exploited” immigrant workers

Loubna Chlaikhy

The legacy of Jagmeet Singh, the first racialized leader of a federal party

Loubna Chlaikhy

The legacy of Jagmeet Singh, the first racialized leader of a federal party

Loubna Chlaikhy

Let's talk elections in the offices of La Converse - Dialogues

Let's talk elections in the offices of La Converse - Dialogues

Three Teens, Three Visions: A Generation’s Take on the Election

Three Teens, Three Visions: A Generation’s Take on the Election

Elections – What are the parties proposing on immigration?

Loubna Chlaikhy

Elections – What are the parties proposing on immigration?

Loubna Chlaikhy

Federal elections: what are the parties proposing for Indigenous peoples?

Emelia Fournier

Federal elections: what are the parties proposing for Indigenous peoples?

Emelia Fournier

Will First Nations and Inuit in Northern Quebec feel represented after this election?

Emelia Fournier

Will First Nations and Inuit in Northern Quebec feel represented after this election?

Emelia Fournier

Why vote in federal elections when you feel excluded?

Jennifer Da Veiga Rocha

Why vote in federal elections when you feel excluded?

Jennifer Da Veiga Rocha

2025 Federal Election: Queer voices ahead of the vote

Maïssem Sahraoui

2025 Federal Election: Queer voices ahead of the vote

Maïssem Sahraoui

Federal elections – Three candidates face off against residents of Montreal North

Loubna Chlaikhy

Federal elections – Three candidates face off against residents of Montreal North

Loubna Chlaikhy

Here are the key issues that will motivate Hispanics to vote in this election

Cynthia Rodriguez

Here are the key issues that will motivate Hispanics to vote in this election

Cynthia Rodriguez

Honouring tradition and sovereignty: A few vote, many don’t in Kanehsatà:ke

Emelia Fournier

Honouring tradition and sovereignty: A few vote, many don’t in Kanehsatà:ke

Emelia Fournier

True, false, or nuanced: we fact-checked the leaders' debate

Félix Lacerte-Gauthier

True, false, or nuanced: we fact-checked the leaders' debate

Félix Lacerte-Gauthier

Mélenchon and Ghazal: a left wing seeking unity to “defeat the right wing”

Loubna Chlaikhy

Mélenchon and Ghazal: a left wing seeking unity to “defeat the right wing”

Loubna Chlaikhy

Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle – Meeting asylum seekers fleeing the United States

Loubna Chlaikhy

Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle – Meeting asylum seekers fleeing the United States

Loubna Chlaikhy

Speaking on behalf of Quebec: the Bloc's strategy under scrutiny

Maïssem Sahraoui

Speaking on behalf of Quebec: the Bloc's strategy under scrutiny

Maïssem Sahraoui

“Don’t vote, it’s not your government” - Many Mohawks in Kahnawà:ke won’t vote in the federal election

Emelia Fournier

“Don’t vote, it’s not your government” - Many Mohawks in Kahnawà:ke won’t vote in the federal election

Emelia Fournier

Federal elections – Three steps to spot fake news on social media

Loubna Chlaikhy

Federal elections – Three steps to spot fake news on social media

Loubna Chlaikhy

Family drowned in Akwesasne — Two years later, loved ones face a broken asylum system for Roma

Loubna Chlaikhy

Family drowned in Akwesasne — Two years later, loved ones face a broken asylum system for Roma

Loubna Chlaikhy

Elections 2025: “Many Canadians want to vote for politicians who can take a stand on genocide.”

Jennifer Da Veiga Rocha

Elections 2025: “Many Canadians want to vote for politicians who can take a stand on genocide.”

Jennifer Da Veiga Rocha

2025 federal elections: why are young people leaving the polls?

Maïssem Sahraoui

2025 federal elections: why are young people leaving the polls?

Maïssem Sahraoui

When community becomes indispensable

María Gabriela Aguzzi

When community becomes indispensable

María Gabriela Aguzzi

Strengthening Law 21: “It will only add fuel to the fire!”

Maïssem Sahraoui

Strengthening Law 21: “It will only add fuel to the fire!”

Maïssem Sahraoui

Quebec cuts two support programs for women victims of domestic violence

Jennifer Da Veiga Rocha

Quebec cuts two support programs for women victims of domestic violence

Jennifer Da Veiga Rocha

Boucherie St-Viateur: meat, a serious business

Cynthia Rodriguez

Boucherie St-Viateur: meat, a serious business

Cynthia Rodriguez

What are the resources for newcomer parents in the face of child criminality?

Jennifer Da Veiga Rocha

What are the resources for newcomer parents in the face of child criminality?

Jennifer Da Veiga Rocha

Indigenous people face police violence in Montreal

Emelia Fournier

Indigenous people face police violence in Montreal

Emelia Fournier

Rising numbers of runaways in youth centres: staff denounce a “broken system”

Loubna Chlaikhy

Rising numbers of runaways in youth centres: staff denounce a “broken system”

Loubna Chlaikhy

Portraits of the five candidates to succeed Valérie Plante at the head of Projet Montréal

Jennifer Da Veiga Rocha

Portraits of the five candidates to succeed Valérie Plante at the head of Projet Montréal

Jennifer Da Veiga Rocha

Celebrating being Black and resisting differently

Nantou Soumahoro

Celebrating being Black and resisting differently

Nantou Soumahoro

February 28, 2025

The rise of transphobia: how is the trans and non-binary community reacting?

The rise of transphobia: how is the trans and non-binary community reacting?

“Hood Heroes”, episode 19: Abdul Raziq Khan, chef of Mama Khan, the restaurant that feeds those in need

Jennifer Da Veiga Rocha

“Hood Heroes”, episode 19: Abdul Raziq Khan, chef of Mama Khan, the restaurant that feeds those in need

Jennifer Da Veiga Rocha

February 25, 2025

Runaways — Sounding the alarm at the Centre jeunesse de Laval

Loubna Chlaikhy

Runaways — Sounding the alarm at the Centre jeunesse de Laval

Loubna Chlaikhy

February 21, 2025

Support dialogue journalism: support the La Converse Fund

Support dialogue journalism: support the La Converse Fund

February 19, 2025

Homelessness in Montreal East: a silent crisis

Jennifer Da Veiga Rocha

Homelessness in Montreal East: a silent crisis

Jennifer Da Veiga Rocha

February 12, 2025

Converse School

Saint-Michel Youth Forum: “If it closes, a lot of young people will go back to the streets”

Loubna Chlaikhy

Saint-Michel Youth Forum: “If it closes, a lot of young people will go back to the streets”

Converse School

Loubna Chlaikhy

February 10, 2025

Converse School

Converse Conversations: Immigration and humanitarian aid with Joanne Liu

Converse Conversations: Immigration and humanitarian aid with Joanne Liu

Converse School

February 7, 2025

Resisting Law 21 — Muslim women speak up

Jennifer Da Veiga Rocha

Resisting Law 21 — Muslim women speak up

Jennifer Da Veiga Rocha

February 4, 2025

Fighting prejudices with Mexican bread

Cynthia Rodriguez

Fighting prejudices with Mexican bread

Cynthia Rodriguez

February 1, 2025

Converse School

Converse Conversations: Fighting Islamophobia with Amira Elghawaby

Loubna Chlaikhy

Converse Conversations: Fighting Islamophobia with Amira Elghawaby

Converse School

Loubna Chlaikhy

January 30, 2025

Converse School

Homelessness: surviving a freezing night in downtown Montreal

Loubna Chlaikhy

Homelessness: surviving a freezing night in downtown Montreal

Converse School

Loubna Chlaikhy

January 24, 2025

Immigration — what is changing in 2025?

Loubna Chlaikhy

Immigration — what is changing in 2025?

Loubna Chlaikhy

January 20, 2025

Menstrual poverty in Montreal: little-known programs for an urgent need

Jennifer Da Veiga Rocha

Menstrual poverty in Montreal: little-known programs for an urgent need

Jennifer Da Veiga Rocha

January 17, 2025

Our neighbourhoods, our voices: parent-child dialogue to prevent gun violence

Jennifer Da Veiga Rocha

Our neighbourhoods, our voices: parent-child dialogue to prevent gun violence

Jennifer Da Veiga Rocha

January 15, 2025

Justin Trudeau's legacy on systemic racism

Loubna Chlaikhy

Justin Trudeau's legacy on systemic racism

Loubna Chlaikhy

January 10, 2025

Domestic violence in lesbian relationships — a long journey for victims

Domestic violence in lesbian relationships — a long journey for victims

January 8, 2025

The community is united thanks to Kwanzaa

Christelle Saint-Julien

The community is united thanks to Kwanzaa

Christelle Saint-Julien

December 29, 2024

A warming solidarity in Rivière-des-Prairies

A warming solidarity in Rivière-des-Prairies

December 24, 2024

An entrepreneur from Saint-Michel wants to conquer the sports market

Loubna Chlaikhy

An entrepreneur from Saint-Michel wants to conquer the sports market

Loubna Chlaikhy

December 23, 2024

Racialized Montrealers say denounce SPVM racial profiling

Loubna Chlaikhy

Racialized Montrealers say denounce SPVM racial profiling

Loubna Chlaikhy

December 21, 2024

Converse School

Meet the Converse School 2024 cohort

Meet the Converse School 2024 cohort

Converse School

December 19, 2024

Listening to Palestinian Pain — La Converse Dialogues

Emelia Fournier

Listening to Palestinian Pain — La Converse Dialogues

Emelia Fournier

December 18, 2024

Meddexx, the celebrity barber

Félix Lacerte-Gauthier

Meddexx, the celebrity barber

Félix Lacerte-Gauthier

December 13, 2024

Converse Conversations: Decolonial Philosophy and Anti-Black Racism with Norman Ajari

Jennifer Da Veiga Rocha

Converse Conversations: Decolonial Philosophy and Anti-Black Racism with Norman Ajari

Jennifer Da Veiga Rocha

December 11, 2024

Expropriation: The Ly family continues its fight against the STM

Jennifer Da Veiga Rocha

Expropriation: The Ly family continues its fight against the STM

Jennifer Da Veiga Rocha

December 9, 2024

Massacre Survivor Testifies Against Former Soldier Living in Canada

Loubna Chlaikhy

Massacre Survivor Testifies Against Former Soldier Living in Canada

Loubna Chlaikhy

December 4, 2024

Nahda at McGill: a look back at Arab Exhibitions in Mandate Jerusalem

Jennifer Da Veiga Rocha

Nahda at McGill: a look back at Arab Exhibitions in Mandate Jerusalem

Jennifer Da Veiga Rocha

December 6, 2024

War in Sudan: the Sudanese community calls for more flexible measures to welcome their families in Canada and Quebec

Jennifer Da Veiga Rocha

War in Sudan: the Sudanese community calls for more flexible measures to welcome their families in Canada and Quebec

Jennifer Da Veiga Rocha

November 29, 2024

Haroun Bouazzi: the creation of the Other behind the controversy

Jennifer Da Veiga Rocha

Haroun Bouazzi: the creation of the Other behind the controversy

Jennifer Da Veiga Rocha

November 27, 2024

Building bridges in a divided world

Building bridges in a divided world

November 26, 2024

Is La Converse a “Ghetto” Media?

Is La Converse a “Ghetto” Media?

November 22, 2024

The EMMIS — are civilian brigades the solution to social tensions in Montreal?

Loubna Chlaikhy

The EMMIS — are civilian brigades the solution to social tensions in Montreal?

Loubna Chlaikhy

November 18, 2024

Young people recruited by criminal groups — parents and stakeholders sound the alarm and call for government action

Melissa Haouari

Young people recruited by criminal groups — parents and stakeholders sound the alarm and call for government action

Melissa Haouari

November 11, 2024

Palestine: UN special rapporteur denounces two-tier international law

Palestine: UN special rapporteur denounces two-tier international law

November 6, 2024

Bobba case: dialogue around bubble tea with the Quebec Asian community

Bobba case: dialogue around bubble tea with the Quebec Asian community

November 2, 2024

Dancing with pride to represent the Muslim, Tunisian and LGBTQIA+ community

Dancing with pride to represent the Muslim, Tunisian and LGBTQIA+ community

November 4, 2024

“Our neighbourhoods, our voices” — a dialogue in the face of the rise of violent crime among young people

Melissa Haouari

“Our neighbourhoods, our voices” — a dialogue in the face of the rise of violent crime among young people

Melissa Haouari

October 30, 2024

Racial profiling: a community worker denounces a police check

Loubna Chlaikhy

Racial profiling: a community worker denounces a police check

Loubna Chlaikhy

October 25, 2024

Public writers: no more support for non-Francophones

Jennifer Da Veiga Rocha

Public writers: no more support for non-Francophones

Jennifer Da Veiga Rocha

October 24, 2024

INVESTIGATION — Journalists denounce pressure from the pro-Israel group Honest Reporting Canada

Loubna Chlaikhy

INVESTIGATION — Journalists denounce pressure from the pro-Israel group Honest Reporting Canada

Loubna Chlaikhy

October 22, 2024

People of color and the French language: an ambivalent relationship

Loubna Chlaikhy

People of color and the French language: an ambivalent relationship

Loubna Chlaikhy

October 21, 2024

Scalded child in Montreal: the Black community is worried about the safety of their children

Jennifer Da Veiga Rocha

Scalded child in Montreal: the Black community is worried about the safety of their children

Jennifer Da Veiga Rocha

October 19, 2024

Budget cuts in francization: a new barrier for immigrants

Jennifer Da Veiga Rocha

Budget cuts in francization: a new barrier for immigrants

Jennifer Da Veiga Rocha

October 15, 2024

In the land of the bitter cedar

In the land of the bitter cedar

October 16, 2024

Near or far, all Lebanese are tremble at Israel's attacks

Near or far, all Lebanese are tremble at Israel's attacks

October 8, 2024

One Year After Oct. 7: Five People Share Their Story of Loss and Pain

Shenaz Kermalli

One Year After Oct. 7: Five People Share Their Story of Loss and Pain

Shenaz Kermalli

October 7, 2024

Lorena: from mother to educator — supporting children with special needs

Cynthia Rodriguez

Lorena: from mother to educator — supporting children with special needs

Cynthia Rodriguez

October 10, 2024

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July 3, 2025

Dialogue Evening, Identity Construction: Neither from here, Nor Elsewhere?

Six Montrealers met up in La Converse lounge to discuss various identity topics and their experiences related to immigration in Montreal. Exchanges led by Maïssem Sahraoui. Images by Ismaël Koné.