written by Jennifer Liu In some ways, Quincy Surasmith says he didn’t feel like an outsider growing up. Surasmith, who is Thai-American and Chinese-American, was raised in a part of L.A. that had a large Asian American community. But while Surasmith excelled in his early school days, by high school, his grades were slipping. …
Written by Yuqi Feng Edited by Kenny Zhang Many people come to Canada with a Canadian dream. Jason Wong is one of them. Wong, now vice president of Icanvision Immigration and Education Inc., has made Canada his home for 20 years. He pursued a diverse career from a lawyer’s assistant to a Translink mechanic, …
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Our monthslong investigation revealed a major DOJ effort troubled by shifting narratives and a lack of focus. Here’s how we got the facts. By Eileen Guo, Jess Aloe, & Karen Hao How we built it. What the Department of Justice changed on its China Initiative webpage. How our database is organized. Our transparency and conflict-of-interest …
Edward Woo visited his ancestral home and flew a drone in Hoi Ping (Kaiping), Guangdong, China. Hoi Ping is the hometown of many early Chinese settlers in Canada who had to pay a head tax and faced discrimination in the Province of British Columbia. Image Credit: Edward Woo Written by: Aidan Jonah A Chinese …
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‘How we’re going to get answers may be cooled down, but the subject matter itself is still very much a live wire,’ says former Conservative staffer Yaroslav Baran. On Sept. 7, Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc announced that the major federal parties had reached an agreement on the terms and commissioner for a public …
Listen to this article: Editorial Note Although this article was published two years ago, the issues it emphasizes, including the challenges and opportunities for Chinese Canadian community participation in the democratic process, remain highly inspirational and informative. We encourage readers to continue to pay attention to and engage in similar discussions and actions to …
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Canada has been endorsing illegal mass surveillance through new legislation by Midori Ogasawara WHETHER it is the adoption of spyware or the mass collection of personal information by major companies such as Google, Facebook and Microsoft, spying on Canadians is happening with the help of laws that support illegal mass surveillance, says University of Victoria …
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Take a break from your eyes by listening to the article! For 50 years, starting in 1973, the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Vancouver has supported Chinese culture and heritage. Located in the Chinatown neighborhood of Vancouver, the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Vancouver has been telling the story of a community dedicated …
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Listen to this article: Overview The Chinese Cultural Centre Chinese School of Greater Vancouver was established in 1981. At our school, highly qualified teachers are employed and structured course materials are used. We are currently running over 300 classes, conducted in Cantonese or Mandarin. Our school offers different levels of Chinese courses, …
Take a break from your eyes by listening to the article! On August 26th, the Chinese Language School of Cultural Centre hosted its annual summer meeting in Vancouver Chinatown. This gathering brought together almost 100 attendees, including teachers, students, parents, and volunteers. It also serves as a celebration of the end of the …
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