Stories

Jiang Kun’s foreign apprentice holding a red hand, after 20 years of gold in China, how is Dashan now?

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...

Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of CCSEP: Looking Back and Looking Forward

For more information on the Canada-China Scholars’ Exchange Program, please visit the EduCanada website.  by EduCanada   A CCSEP alumnus from Canada, Mark Rowswell, better known by his Chinese...

Exercise classes connect immigrant seniors and youth in heart of Vancouver’s Chinatown

Classes offer chance to socialize, share culture and resources. by Melody Jacobson   The 40-minute fitness classes are offered twice a week by the Yarrow Intergenerational Society for...

City of Vancouver apologizes for kicking low-income seniors out of Chinatown mall during tai chi meetup

Witnesses say staff at city-owned mall tried to stop seniors, used insensitive language, summoned police. by Michelle Gomez Posted: Jun 27, 2023   Organizers and witnesses say mall management...

Why Many Asian Americans Found Hope In America’s Favorite Pastime

“I gravitated towards baseball mainly because you got to see faces that look like yours,” said one fan. By Kimberly Yam   Hideo Nomo, Hideki Matsui, and Byung-Hyun Kim.   In an...

Embracing Identity: A Journey from Self-Doubt to Self-Love

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...

Historical Background of Anti-Chinese Discrimination in British Columbia

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...

Discrimination and Inequity to Chinese Language Group at Langara College

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...

Okanagan Racist Attacked Chinese Canadian Woman with Heavy Chest Punch

   by Yuqi Feng   On November 5, 51-year-old Huiping Hu was attacked by a racist in Okanagan, resulting in both physical injuries and deep psychological trauma. Accompanied by a UBC Okanagan...