Opinions

Opinions

The Intersection of LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC Identities

Being a multiple minority leads to compounding systems of oppression.  By Ariane Resnick Most everyone is aware of the discrimination that people belonging to the LGBTQIA+ community and people of...

What kind of culture should Canada preserve?

By IVAN PAK  Chinese culture should be preserved in China — NOT in Canada India culture should thrive in India — NOT in Canada What should be preserved in Canada are the various cultures based on our...

What is a hate crime? Lawyers across Canada define the term

By Tracy Nagai WATCH: What is a hate crime? With an increase in racist attacks aimed at Asian Canadians during the pandemic, many are left to wonder what recourse there is when it comes to...

Yielding to External Pressure: A Threat to Australia’s Most Important Trade Relationships (Live Speech at the ACP Conference, Melbourne, November 17, 2024).

Ladies and gentlemen, esteemed colleagues, and honoured guests,Today, I stand before you to address a question of profound significance—not just for Australia, but for the broader region and the...

How Hollywood continues to underrepresent Asian male actors

Although ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ was a step in the right direction, whitewashing, desexualization and the ‘model minority’ myth are harmful. Campaigns like #starringJohnCho prove the lack of opportunities...

Asian Americans most likely to join employee diversity groups but don’t feel supported, report says

“The pattern they see is regardless of whether they’re involved in these ERGs, they’re not seeing much in the way of progress,” said Karthick Ramakrishnan, founder of AAPI Data.  By Kimmy Yam Asian...

Why Aren’t There More Asian Americans in Leadership Positions?

Since the 1960s, Asian Americans have become the country’s “model minority,” largely due to significant increases in mobility that have mostly (though perhaps inaccurately) been attributed to...

Statement: Canada Committee 100 Society

CCS100 is a registered nonprofit organization based in Vancouver, British Columbia. Our membership reflects the dynamic and cultural richness of the Chinese Canadian community. The main purpose of...

John Price: The Canadian Academic Community Must Unite and Strive for Justice and Peace

By: Alexandra Yan   Background In June 2024, the Countering Foreign Interference Act—also known as Bill C-70—was passed by the Canadian Parliament and approved by the Governor General. Included...

Racial Violence, Emotional Friction, and Epistemic Activism

By José Medina  Racial Violence and the Multiple Faces of Racial Oppression What makes violence a face of oppression is less about the particular acts themselves—though these are often utterly...

Canada’s spy agency is so anti-Chinese, it harms all sides

Written by: Nury Vittachi Canada’s authorities are refusing to allow a Hong Kong SAR-based western man to return home, even though he is undergoing cancer treatment and his family is in the city...

Cover Letter to the Foreign Interference Commission from Dr. Marianne Situ : Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions

Senior Interpreter, Indigenous Languages Interpretation Multilingual Interpretation and Accessible Communications Service to Parliament and Interpretation Translation Bureau, Public Services and...

The Dangers of Speculative Journalism: A Case Study on Sam Cooper’s Misreporting

By Ivan Pak In recent years, Sam Cooper has become a well-known figure in Canadian journalism, particularly for his reports focusing on China and alleged ties between Chinese entities and activities...

Submission to the Foreign Interference Commission by Jonathan Dai

August 11, 2024   Foreign Interference Commission Via email: consultation@pifi-epie.gc.ca   Re. Submission to the Foreign Interference Commission   Dear Commission Members,   My name is...

My Concern about the Foreign Interference Inquiry

To whom it may concern, My name is Cynthia Shi, and I have been living in Canada for over 21 years. Multiculturalism is what motivated me to immigrate to Canada, and I treat Canada as MY country. From...

To the Commissioner, Public Inquiry on Foreign Interference SUBMISSIONS BY XIXI LI

Foreign Interference Commission, thank you for receiving the truthful information from the community. I submit this statement on the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) made an irresponsible public...