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There’s a great deal of anticipation in Greater Vancouver as the centenary of the Chinese Exclusion Act approaches. On July 1, 1923, the Parliament of Canada passed a law banning virtually all Chinese immigration to Canada. It wasn’t lifted until 1947. The region, which is home to approximately 475,000 residents of Chinese descent, is preparing […]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ut3pf93X8ys Vancouver is consistently ranked as one of the best cities to live in. Multiculturalism and inclusivity are some of the most defining features of the city. Yet recently there has been a strong push for rejuvenating the historic neighbourhoods of the city. One of the most visible neighbourhoods to undergo such rejuvenation is Chinatown.

Herb Lim, like Mr. Wong a Second World War veteran, was a close friend for more than 50 years. He remembers him as “a bit of a wild guy” who fought against anything he thought was wrong. By Rod Mickleburgh https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOIMHVsqp1A When Gim Foon Wong decided, at the age of 82, that he was going

On April 5th, 2023, the core team members of HerPower Global Lady’s Club visited the YWCA (Young Women’s Christian Association of Canada) office and donated $8888 CAD dedicated to YWCA’s Single Mother Housing Accommodation project. $8888 is an auspicious number in Chinese culture, a symbol of HerPower girls’ love and good wishes to the women

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZynsHe_vJY Fareed Zakaria, a renowned journalist and commentator, argued against the proposed legislation to ban TikTok, acknowledging valid concerns about data privacy and national security. However, he also highlighted alarming questions about the potential dangers of granting excessive power to the government and the erosion of freedom of information in the digital age. Zakaria further

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWqyEaDg9QU Sen. Paula Simons rises in the Red Chamber to speak to Sen. Yuen Pau Woo’s inquiry and draws attention to the horrific legacy of the Chinese Exclusion Act. Enforced from 1923 until 1947, the Act effectively banned all Chinese immigration to Canada. In her speech, Senator Simons calls on Canadians not to give in

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isl6gSolCpg   Speaking at a news conference on Parliament Hill, Senators Victor Oh and Yuen Pau Woo announced plans to hold a national remembrance ceremony and other commemorative events to mark the upcoming 100th anniversary of the introduction of the Chinese Immigration Act, commonly referred to as the Chinese Exclusion Act. The events will highlight

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMtMLubX_lYOn the Senate Committee on State Affairs, Martha J. Wong testified against Senate Bill 134 by making remarks on the unintended negative consequences of the Bill, including the potential for it to facilitate discrimination against Asians. Video of Texas Senate Committee on State Affairs – March 2, 2023 – Testimony – Dr. Martha J. Wong

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HLvQjRNXs4Three weeks ago, a severe earthquake struck southeastern Turkey near the Syrian border, drawing global attention to post-earthquake aid. We interviewed Ms. Sawsan Habbal, the Honorary Consul General of Syria in Vancouver. According to Consul General Sawsan, since the U.S. and Canada closed the Syrian embassies in both countries in 2012, the Canadian Consulate General

  I would like to share with you my recent involvement with the Canadian International Education Assistance Foundation’s disaster relief efforts to support victims of the earthquake that occurred in southeastern Turkey on February 6, 2023. As someone passionate about helping others and making a positive impact, I was grateful to be invited to participate