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Remembering Atlanta and the 8 people killed 4 years later

By Kimberly Szeto   The Takeaways Honouring the Victims: Remembering the eight who lost their lives in the 2021 Atlanta Spa Shootings. Continued Advocacy: Emphasizing the need to sustain efforts...

Assaulted. Harassed. This is the reality for Asian Americans a year after the Atlanta spa shootings

By Nicole Chavez and Natasha Chen, CNN Robert Peterson struggled for months to stop thinking about the day his mother and seven other people, mostly Asian women, were shot and killed last year at...

Atlanta spa shootings: Georgia hate crimes law could see first big test

By Lois Beckett and agencies A hate crimes law passed in Georgia amid outrage over the killing of Ahmaud Arbery could get its first major test as part of the murder case against a white man charged...

A Lessonin Shared History

by ZOE VOSS LEE Asian Americans are the fastest-growing ethnic group in the United States. As a community, we come from countless countries, have a diversity of immigration stories, some recent and...

How ‘Ne Zha 2’ Became the Biggest Animated Film of All Time — and What It Means for the Global Industry

In China, you risk being seen as unpatriotic if you haven’t seen the animated sequel that’s on track to gross more than $2 billion in a single market.  BY DAVID OPIE Joy has turned to...

Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference Marginalizes the Chinese Canadian Community

By Wawa Li & William Ging Wee Dere The final report of the Public Inquiry on Foreign Interference (PIFI), released by Commissioner Marie-Josée Hogue on January 26, has become the subject of...

Remarks at the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Vancouver on Feb 1, 2025

By Jimmy Yan British Columbia is now home to nearly 600,000 Chinese Canadians including PRs, accounting for about 11% of the province’s total population. Given such a substantial size, it is essential...

Canada’s Federal Election is Approaching: How Should We View “Foreign Interference”?

By Dr. Ally Wang As the federal election approaches, discussions within the community regarding foreign interference (FI) and Bill C-70 have once again gained momentum. The Imperfections of C-70...

The impact of Geopolitical Conflict: Opportunities and Challenges facing Chinese Canadians

By Tung Chan Before delving into the opportunities and challenges ahead for the Chinese Canadian community, it’s essential to clarify what we mean by the term “Chinese.” This label encompasses various...

Strengthening the Voices of Women and Chinese Canadians: A Call for Increased Participation in Canadian Society

By Dr. Ally Wang  Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Thanks to Mr. Fred Kwok, Hon. Yuen Pau Woo, Mr. Tung Chan, and Mr. Jimmy Yan’s speeches. As they analyze, we know the challenges we face...

Asian American history is essential for young people, telling us who we are

By Valerie Ooka Pang Asian American young people often feel invisible in history and that they do not belong in their country. Many students and adults think that history is boring and not important...

ADVANCING ASIAN AMERICAN VISIBILITY

Senior public policy major Devin Jiang reflects on his time at UD Biden School and efforts to support Asian American and Pacific Islander communities in Delaware.  By Kelly Cofrancisco Photos courtesy...

Our Navy at South China Sea Betrays Our National Interest

By Xiaoming Guo for Waterloo Royal Canadian Navy deployed HMCS Ottawa and HMCS Winnipeg to Asia from March to September 2017, participating in the “freedom of navigation” led by the USA at the South...

Closing Submission to the Public Inquiry on Foreign Interference by the Honourable Senater Yuen Pau Woo

4 November 2024 Dear Commissioner: Thank you for the opportunity to make a closing submission. There is much anticipation surrounding the release of your final report. The long gestation period...

17 Mental Health Resources For Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders

By Kendra Cherry Mental health resources for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) are essential today with the rise of hate and discrimination directed toward these communities. According to a...

The Psychology of Racism

 By Arlin Cuncic The psychological study of racism can be summed up in one word: evolving. How society thinks about race and racism has changed and with it, the psychological discourse has changed as...