Stories

100 Years after The Chinese Exclusion Act: Reflecting on the Past, Embracing an Inclusive Future

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...

Spill the Tea: Gentrification of Vancouver Chinatown

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...

Gim Foon Wong’s Motorcycle Ride Turned The Tide On Chinese Head-Tax Redress

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...

HerPower’s Gesture of Love to the Community

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...

Fareed Zakaria Argues Against TikTok Ban: Addressing Concerns and Highlighting the Risks

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...

Senator Paula Simons:Remembering the racist Chinese Exclusion Act, celebrating Chinese Canadian stories

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...

Senators Discuss Plans to Mark Anniversary of Chinese Exclusion Act

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...

Critical issue regarding Senate Bill 134, presented by Texas House of Representative Martha J. Wong

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...

Interview with Sawsan A. Habbal, Honorary Consul General of Syria in Vancouver

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...