By Rebecca Trager The US research community has been appalled by legislation that would block all Chinese nationals from receiving student visas. The bill’s sponsor, West Virginia Republican Riley Moore, who introduced it to Congress on 14 March, said it will prevent the Chinese Communist Party from using US academic institutions as platforms for espionage. However, […]
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Good afternoon and good evening, everyone. I sincerely thank the Chinese Canadian Forum for inviting me to speak with you today. It is a true privilege to share my story with such a warm, thoughtful, and peaceful Canadian audience. I am a Chinese Canadian scientist specializing in nanotechnology. My journey began in a small rural
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Japanese Breakfast’s new album is out now. Chew on For Melancholy Brunettes (and Sad Women) while you devour our interview with the band’s front woman, originally published on March 11, 2025. Michelle Zauner knew something was wrong. It was 2021, and she had just released an acclaimed record with her band Japanese Breakfast followed by an
By Matt Crowley I have an uncomfortable confession to make: I have never liked the Looney Tunes. Despite the cultural pervasiveness of these characters and a lifelong love of animation on my part, they’ve always struck me as annoying, repetitive, and boring. For all the pandemonium that Bugs Bunny and his ilk ostensibly represent, their chaos
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By Anton Spice Watching Everything Everywhere All At Once is a bit like being hurled backwards through an amusement arcade in a spinning teacup. Or being sprayed in the face with a confetti gun full of marshmallows. Or being sucked into the eternal void of a vast, shimmering bagel. To be honest, it’s a bit like a
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By Kimberly Szeto The Takeaways Honouring the Victims: Remembering the eight who lost their lives in the 2021 Atlanta Spa Shootings. Continued Advocacy: Emphasizing the need to sustain efforts against anti-Asian violence beyond anniversaries. Unity and Solidarity: Highlighting the importance of coming together as a community to support each other. The Details: Under
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By Nicole Chavez and Natasha Chen, CNN Robert Peterson struggled for months to stop thinking about the day his mother and seven other people, mostly Asian women, were shot and killed last year at Atlanta-area spas. He’s found some comfort living at the Norcross, Georgia, home his mother Yong Ae Yue worked hard to own and in the
By Lois Beckett and agencies A hate crimes law passed in Georgia amid outrage over the killing of Ahmaud Arbery could get its first major test as part of the murder case against a white man charged with shooting and killing six women of Asian descent at Atlanta-area massage businesses this week. Prosecutors in Georgia who will
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After my first article in March 2024, which generated some interest, this is the second article I have written concerning the work of the Chinese Canadian Reconciliation Advisory Group and related activities. 2024/03/17: Vancouver Chinatown Walking Tour As an Advisory Group member, taking my role seriously, I decided to dig deeper into Chinese Canadian history
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On February 27, 2023, Burnaby’s Mayor and Council directed staff to implement a reconciliation framework to address past discrimination against Chinese residents in Burnaby, conduct outreach to the community, and identify potential reconciliatory actions, including a formal apology to be issued in July 2025. A Chinese-Canadian Reconciliation Advisory Group was established to advise staff on
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