February, 2012 // Posts published in February, 2012
No One is Illegal. Vancouver’s Sid Tan shares his story
Sid Chow Tan, His Story A Community History Project by No One Is Illegal From: NoOneIsIllegalVan (Transcript below) No One Is Illegal-Vancouver Coast Salish Territories presents an interview with Sid Chow Tan as part of “Inheriting Resistance: A Community History Project”. For more information: http://noii-van.resist.ca Sid Tan was born in China in 1949 and immigrated to Canada in ...
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 ...
ESPN called Jeremy Lin, a “Chink”
Some folks just don’t get it. After the recent fallout with the idiotic Superbowl Ad for GOP Senate wannabe dickwad, Pete Hoekstra – that showed a Chinese woman (in pidgin Chinglish) thanking America for spending and borrowing money from China. “We takee you jobs” It sparked a media outrage and drew criticism from fellow politicians as well as ...
Chinese & Aboriginal peoples. Part IV
Over the years, this blog has explored the long relationship between Canada’s First Peoples and the Chinese community here on the westcoast. The following article from the Georgia Straight continues the story, and again features Bill Chu and his work towards healing, dignity, and understanding. Mr. Chu is someone whom we have gotten to know and ...
Celebrate Canada’s Patrick Chan!
Canada’s Patrick Chan Celebration A Fundraiser event in recognition of our World Figure Skating Champion! If you are in Vancouver, Canada, on Saturday, February 18, 2012 Join us in our continuing support for Patrick! To mark the New Lunar Year of the Dragon, join us… Celebrate Patrick’s World Championship title, and hear from Patrick, his journey to the 2012 World ...
Arigato from Japan Earthquake Victims
A year ago, a devastating Tsunami hit Japan. People from around our planet shared kind thoughts, and our collective hearts went out to the people adversely affected. The response from the greater Chinese-Canadian community was one of empathy and generosity. The community response made me proud to be Canadian. Many thank you’s have been returned from the ...
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 ...
[Humour] Shit Asian Moms say…
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Couldn’t resist. Just had to post this! Even us bananas know this parody on Asian Moms is true! arf arf!
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 ...
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