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The “Jason Liu Incident”: A Firsthand Account by Jason Liu — Part 6

August 2 Record   Last night, I took the sleep medication prescribed by my doctor. I did not fall asleep until 1:00 a.m., but I slept straight through until after 7:00 – one of the few...

The “Jason Liu Incident”: A Firsthand Account by Jason Liu — Part 5

August 1 Record   Today is August 1. I still have not received a reply from any councillor or the Mayor. 1. My Health Today: Somewhat Better I took the medication last night and did not fall...

The “Jason Liu Incident”: A Firsthand Account by Jason Liu — Part 4

July 31 Record   1. First, My Health Today I went to sleep at 2:00 a.m. and woke at 5:00. I slept for three hours. At 10:00 a.m., I went to see a doctor. The doctor had me complete an assessment...

The “Jason Liu Incident”: A Firsthand Account by Jason Liu — Part 3

July 30 Record   This is my third record. I will continue writing every day until this matter reaches a resolution. 1. My Physical Condition Today I did not sleep well last night and woke up...

The “Jason Liu Incident”: A Firsthand Account by Jason Liu — Part 2

JULY 29 – A RECORD   Everything I Know About What Happened This is a record for the friends who care about me. I did not post updates over the past two days because I was occupied with...

The “Jason Liu Incident”: A Firsthand Account by Jason Liu — Part 1

An AI-Generated Image, Two Weeks, and Richmond   Facts Only, Not Emotions. Every Point Has a Date, a Source, and a Record. I am Jason Liu. Two weeks ago, I wrote two articles urging Chinese...

How the Culture I Tried to Escape Became a Quiet Civic Strength

  By Yue He Parkinson When I first arrived in the UK in 2004, I carried a quiet conviction that some of the cultural habits I grew up with were weaknesses — instincts shaped by hierarchy...

Beyond Condemning Racism: What Else Should We Be Discussing?

  By Ally Wang On the evening of July 27, 2026, Richmond City Council passed a motion addressing what it described as discriminatory messaging recently published on social media. The motion...

Considering History: Does Remembering Injustice Erase America’s True Story…or Help Us Better Understand It?

The Chinese Exclusion Act was the culmination of decades of racist narratives, white supremacist hate, and exclusionary laws. Should we include this narrative when telling the story of America? By Ben...

Together for Canada 01: What Is Foreign Interference?

Hello, and welcome. In recent years, the term foreign interference has become increasingly common in Canadian public discussions. It appears in news reports, parliamentary debates, and national...

White House defends Chinese Exclusion Act, sparking controversy

The only one barred out. “We must draw the line somewhere, you know,” 1882. Private Collection. Artist Anonymous. The Trump administration is defending the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act...

Rebuilding Security Capacity in an Uncertain World:A Review of the CSIS 2025 Public Report

  By Shen Guanlan The 2025 Public Report of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) presents a clear assessment: Canada’s national security environment can no longer be understood...

Hidden Influence in an Open Society: Understanding Foreign Interference

By Guanlan Shen In recent years, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) has expanded its public awareness efforts through publications such as Foreign Interference: Threats to...

Why Chinese American generations see America differently

By Ryan General  via Annushka Ahuja Older and younger Chinese Americans are increasingly getting their political information from different places, according to a study released last week by the...

Why Read CSIS Reports? Reflections on National Security, Foreign Interference, and Civil Society

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...

For AANHPI Heritage Month, Representation Is Just the First Step

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...