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https://youtu.be/eKq2TKuGF8I PBS recently released a powerful documentary exploring the overlooked history of Asian Americans and their long struggle for belonging in the United States. The segment follows journalist Michael Luo as he traces more than a century of exclusion, discrimination, and resilience — from the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 to the landmark Wong Kim […]

Why our diverse representatives must overcome their current timidity and confidently champion their communities’ unique needs as co-builders of Canada. By Tung Chan 陳志動  I was recently tidying up my study (a dangerous activity for any man of a certain vintage, as it inevitably leads to hours of reminiscing instead of actual cleaning) when I

About one-third of people who have died in ICE custody since January 2025 are of Asian origin, the majority of whom are of Chinese descent. By Simran Sethi  Yanfeng Ge, 46, the eldest brother of Chaofeng Ge, sits on his brother’s bed in the basement apartment they once shared in Flushing, Queens. Photo: Shuran Huang, originally

https://voicesandbridges.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/H-260513-Wed-AM_Taso-MS.mp4 Queen’s Park, Ontario – May 13, 2026 — Jonathan Tsao, Member of Provincial Parliament for Don Valley North and Ontario Liberal Critic for Citizenship and Immigration, Community and Social Services, and Children, Community and Youth Services, delivered a statement in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario marking Asian Heritage Month. Speaking at a time of

By Rachel Lau Chinese workers in 1917. (C.P. Meredith/Library and Archives Canada) Asian faces have been part of the Canadian landscape for hundreds of years, dating back to the late 1780s, according to the Government of Canada. Since then, the community has boasted a long, prosperous history in the country, albeit one mired by attitudes

By: Colleen Smith For teachers looking for resources to celebrate and honor Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, consider exploring a range of primary sources available through the Library’s digital collections. This free to use and reuse set highlights images that show experiences and contributions of Asian American and Pacific Islanders, while living in the United States.  Detail

A racist confrontation at a North Vancouver café has sparked widespread community support after surveillance footage captured a customer verbally attacking the café owner and telling her to “go back to your country.” Stop Anti-Asian Hate Crimes Advocacy Group is deeply disturbed by the recent racist incident at a café in North Vancouver. Any form

By Guo Ding  Amid escalating geopolitical tensions, foreign interference, perceived or real, has become a persistent feature of modern politics. This phenomenon does not seem to be confined to countries with differing ideologies; it now extends even to those with similar systems and values. Taking our neighbor, the United States, as an example, it can

Jane Ying Wu, who took her own life, was cleared of wrongdoing by the US National Institutes of Health. Her family alleges that her employer destroyed her career. By Laurie Udesky Neuroscientist Jane Ying Wu was the subject of an investigation by the US National Institutes of Health as part of US President Donald Trump’s

By Xintian Wang By Josh Johnson via Unsplash What does it take to be seen as “truly American”? For many, the answer still begins with birthplace. But for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, it suggests a far more complicated reality: citizenship alone does not guarantee belonging; visibility does not always bring understanding; and public perceptions