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- 1 2 Shackleton, Al (2023-07-13). "Annahid Dashtgard's Bones of Belonging: Finding Wholeness in a White World examines race and racism in everyday life". Beach Metro Community News. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
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- ↑ Gregoire, Lisa (12 December 1999). "Creative spirit flowers on south side: Unconventional art exhibit spreads magic, healing". Edmonton Journal. p. B1. ProQuest 252748222.
- ↑ "14 books to read on World Refugee Day". CBC Books. 19 June 2020.
- ↑ "Chelene Knight Reviews Annahid Dashtgard's Breaking the Ocean". Hamilton Review of Books. 22 November 2019.
