Opinions

By Ally Wang In recent years, foreign interference has emerged as one of the most prominent and widely debated issues in Canadian public discourse. From media coverage and parliamentary hearings to the passage of Bill C-70, An Act Respecting Countering Foreign Interference, and the creation of the Foreign Influence Transparency Registry, matters once confined to […]

By Kristina Wong, with Theodore Chao, Jenessa Joffe, and Anna Michelle Wang  Kristina Wong, Theodore Chao, Jenessa Joffe, and Anna Michelle Wang are co-authors of Auntie Kristina’s Guide to Asian American Activism (Beaming Books), a new nonfiction book for young readers featuring illustrations by Shehzil Malik. Wong is the first Asian American woman to be named a

Calling on the Federal Government to Address the Long-Term Backlog in Immigration Security Screening By Shen Guanyuan  [Mississauga, Toronto] On May 28, 2026, a protest targeting the long-term backlog issue in Canada’s immigration Security Screening was held in Mississauga, Ontario. Immigration applicants, family members, and supporters from different ethnic communities across Canadian provinces gathered outside

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