Stories

Want to be an ally? Start by better understanding the language we use to describe the community. By Shanon Maglente and Minhae Shim Roth In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, take this opportunity to learn more about the large and diverse cultural group that includes “all people of Asian, Asian American

  Editorial Note The anniversary of the repeal of the Chinese Exclusion Act serves as a moment of reflection on the historical injustices faced by Chinese immigrants in the United States. The provided statements from various political figures underscore the significance of the repeal and acknowledge the enduring impact of the Chinese Exclusion Act. The

He is a foreign cross talk actor who has appeared on the stage of our Spring Festival Gala. He is the apprentice of Jiang Kun, the master of cross talk, and was named one of the top ten outstanding youths in Beijing. Once made a huge contribution to the cultural exchanges between China and Canada,

For more information on the Canada-China Scholars’ Exchange Program, please visit the EduCanada website.  By EduCanada     A Canadian young man studying in China fell in love with Xiangsheng, a traditional Chinese comedy, and became a student of two prominent Chinese Xiangsheng masters, eventually becoming a household name in China and being appointed as

Classes offer chance to socialize, share culture and resources. By Melody Jacobson     The stores and offices on the second floor of the Sun Wah Centre don’t open for another two hours, but over 40 seniors are in every nook and hallway, stretching and moving through exercises together. They lined up before 9 a.m. to

Witnesses say staff at the city-owned mall tried to stop seniors, used insensitive language, and summoned police. By Michelle Gomez     The City of Vancouver has apologized for an incident last month in which a group of low-income seniors was asked to leave a shopping plaza during a tai chi meetup. According to witnesses,

The flourishing of diversity is an essential facet in the profound beauty that our world rightfully deserves. By Revin Chen   Kimberly Yam, the Asian Voices editor at HuffPost, recently shared a post detailing her growth journey and shedding light on the unique challenges faced by minorities. While many of us are familiar with the

Men from southern China came along with the earliest non-indigenous migrants to what later became British Columbia, for instance as carpenters and ship’s crew on-board former British naval officer John Meares’ private expedition from Macau in 1788 to (unsuccessfully) establish a trading fort in Nuu-chal-nuth territory on what is now known as Vancouver Island. When

by Tianming Li and other 2 Chinese instructors   I am writing to draw your attention to a case of discrimination and inequity in the Chinese language instruction group at Langara College. I am currently employed as a Chinese instructor in the Department of Modern Languages at Langara College. During the pandemic, all modern language