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Maybe time to wind up this Blog
Hello all, As some of you have noticed, there has not been many new posts on this blog, the UGLY Chinese Canadian. What initially started out as an outlet for me to vent, slowly evolved into an assortment of odd news pieces and material shared from a number of people – artists, writers, activists and politicos. I ...
Why move to Canada?
Thanks to blogger Suzanne Ma for this opinion piece. Originally posted at: www.suzannema.com Why move to Canada? After nearly two years living in Hong Kong and China, I have come back to Canada. Why? I told my husband I wanted to come “home.” I talked about clean air, the convenience of Canada’s healthcare system, social security, a good education ...
the UGLY Hong Kong Chinese
Decades ago, people from Hong Kong were immigrating into Canada … well, actually, it was into Vancouver. At the time, it was said the people were leaving HK in advance of the “communist takeover” of HK in 1997. Vancouver, became home to many new HK families. And with our new citizens, came their new found love ...
AAJA Media Advisory on Jeremy Lin News Coverage
courtesy of Doris Truong, from the Asian American Journalists Association Feb. 22, 2012 As NBA player Jeremy Lin’s prowess on the court continues to attract international attention and grab headlines, the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) would like to remind media outlets about relevance and context regarding coverage of race. In the past weeks, as more news outlets ...
A Mother’s Plea Considering interracial marriage (part 2)
A Mother’s Plea Considering interracial marriage (part 2) by Valerie Lee First published in FACE Magazine, July 1993 …continued from part 1 (link here) “That’s the problem,” laughs Harry L, 5’-7, a cute, stocky Chinese American. “Look around, Girl. The world is changing. Now there’s the Pacific Rim. Time to think ahead. That’s where the future is and ...
A Mother’s Plea Considering interracial marriage (part 1)
The following post is from writer, Valerie Lee. Valerie writes, “… this appeared in Face Magazine years ago and I haven’t changed a thing. Talk to you soon!” . A Mother’s Plea Considering interracial marriage (part 1) by Valerie Lee First published in FACE Magazine, July 1993 One day my daughter’s Chinese American friend Pearl, a sales representative at a large computer ...
Chinese migration to Europe
by Suzanne Ma What does it mean to belong somewhere? Does citizenship and a passport help define who you are? Is your identity established by how others see you? Or do you decide that for yourself? I began seeking the answers to my questions when I first moved to China in 2007. When I was 24 years old, ...
Misinformation Cannot Hide a Wrong Policy
by Gabriel Yiu previously published in Global Chinese Press 25.1.2012 West Canada Weekly 28.1.2012 Indo Canadian Voice 4.2.2012 Whether in politics or news commentary, integrity is the most important quality. When a politician or a commentator deliberately spreads false or untruthful comments, that is an abuse of public trust. It’s deceitful and immoral. With regard ...
Chinese Professor: Hong Kong people are Dogs
This disturbing video clip was forwarded to us to share with our readers. Beijing University professor Kong Qing-Dong’s thoughts on Hong Kong people. It was his response to an incident on a Hong Kong mass rapid transit train (MTR). The Beijing professor goes on and on, with a ripping diatribe, and sums it up with a conclusion ...
Chinese Brits, 4th largest ethnic group… yet, invisible?
From the UK Guardian (www.guardian.co.uk) Chinese Britons have put up with racism for too long by Elizabeth Chan Wed 11 Jan 2012 Many people are shocked to hear the extent of prejudice against the Chinese – is it so surprising when stereotypes still flourish? Chinese Britons are often referred to as a “silent” or “hidden” minority. For although we are ...
Year of the Dragon!
The Year of the Dragon BY VALERIE LEE During the two-week Chinese New Year celebration, meats, fruits, fish, vegetables and noodles will all be consumed because what you eat at your first meal that day will determine your good fortune, your health, wealth, and happiness. Many Chinese American families like to make special holiday foods. They spare no ...
Immigration Assistance Organizations’ funding bids “messed up”
Vancouver’s SUCCESS & PICS Losing Bids a Serious Matter Sing Tao Daily 27.12.2011 Indo Canadian Voice 31.12.2011 by Gabriel Yiu The community was shocked to hear that SUCCESS had lost all the bids for their employment assistance services for immigrants. It could spell the end of their operation of such services. A lot of discussion revolved around the abrupt resignation ...
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