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A false claim that a Laotian and Thai restaurant in Fresno served dog meat led to months of harassment and the difficult decision to close the location: https://voicesandbridges.org/a-california-restaurants-ordeal-shows-how-racist-tropes-about-asians-eating-dog-meat-persist/
Asian American Officials Cite Unfair Scrutiny And Lost Jobs In China Spy Tensions：https://voicesandbridges.org/asian-american-officials-cite-unfair-scrutiny-and-lost-jobs-in-china-spy-tensions/
At Modernize Tailors in Vancouver's Chinatown, Mia Wu, a senior tailor, revives the art of bespoke suit-making：https://voicesandbridges.org/at-chinatowns-venerable-modernize-tailors-mia-wu-brings-back-the-art-of-the-bespoke-suit/
Symbolic Foods Of Lunar New Year：https://voicesandbridges.org/symbolic-foods-of-lunar-new-year/
5 Ancient New Year’s Celebrations：https://voicesandbridges.org/5-ancient-new-years-celebrations/
Chinese Americans rallied against discriminatory legislation in stormy weather at The Torch of Friendship in Miami, signaling a shift in the fight against SB264 and SB846: https://voicesandbridges.org/from-storm-to-sunshine-chinese-americans-rally-against-discrimination/
AAPI refers to Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, serving as an inclusive term that encompasses individuals with Asian, Asian American, or Pacific Islander heritage, reflecting the diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds within this community: https://voicesandbridges.org/understanding-what-the-term-aapi-asian-americans-and-pacific-islanders-means/
Elected officials and community leaders are gathering at the Torch of Friendship in Miami on December 16th from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM to oppose unconstitutional legislation, such as SB 264 and SB 846, targeting Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPl)：https://voicesandbridges.org/new-florida-law-blocks-chinese-students-from-academic-labs/
Statement From President Joe Biden And Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) On The 80th Anniversary Of The Repeal Of The Chinese Exclusion Act：https://voicesandbridges.org/statement-from-president-joe-biden-on-the-80th-anniversary-of-the-repeal-of-the-chinese-exclusion-act/
Elected officials and community leaders are gathering at the Torch of Friendship in Miami on December 16th from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM to oppose unconstitutional legislation, such as SB 264 and SB 846, targeting Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPl) and other communities: https://voicesandbridges.org/what-floridas-sb-264-means-for-foreign-ownership-of-real-property/
In Canadian workplaces, racialized women with non-native accents, particularly Mandarin, face warmth bias rooted in "benevolent sexism," leading to positive but problematic evaluations that contribute to occupational gender segregation：https://voicesandbridges.org/how-benevolent-sexism-undermines-asian-women-with-foreign-accents-in-the-workplace/
To support the Chinese community in Quebec, we invite you to sign this Statement of Solidarity with the Chinese Community in Quebec. They are threatened with losing their social services center due to unsubstantiated accusations by the RCMP: https://voicesandbridges.org/statement-of-solidarity-with-the-chinese-community-of-quebec/
Richmond-Qingdao Sister City Cultural Event: A Hundred Paintings Display – Exploring Qingdao’s Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition: https://voicesandbridges.org/richmond-qingdao-sister-city-cultural-event-a-hundred-paintings-display-exploring-qingdaos-intangible-cultural-heritage-exhibition/
Jiang Kun’s Foreign Apprentice Holding A Red Hand, After 20 Years Of Gold In China, How Is Dashan Now? https://voicesandbridges.org/jiang-kuns-foreign-apprentice-holding-a-red-hand-after-20-years-of-gold-in-china-how-is-dashan-now/
Celebrating The 50th Anniversary Of CCSEP: Looking Back And Looking Forward: https://voicesandbridges.org/celebrating-the-50th-anniversary-of-ccsep-looking-back-and-looking-forward/
Exercise classes connect immigrant seniors and youth, offering a chance to socialize, share culture, and resources: https://voicesandbridges.org/exercise-classes-connect-immigrant-seniors-and-youth-in-heart-of-vancouvers-chinatown/
City Of Vancouver Apologizes For Kicking Low-Income Seniors Out Of Chinatown Mall During Tai Chi Meetup: https://voicesandbridges.org/city-of-vancouver-apologizes-for-kicking-low-income-seniors-out-of-chinatown-mall-during-tai-chi-meetup/
On November 5, 51-year-old Huiping Hu was physically attacked by a racist in Okanagan during a secondhand car inspection: https://voicesandbridges.org/okanagan-racist-attacked-chinese-canadian-woman-with-heavy-chest-punch/
Vancouver Tianming Li, a Chinese instructor at Langara College, reports concerns about discrimination and inequity within the Department of Modern Languages: https://voicesandbridges.org/discrimination-and-inequity-to-chinese-language-group-at-langara-college/
Amidst declining enrollments during the pandemic, the Chinese language group faces disproportionate impacts. 16 Chinese class sections were permanently cancelled. Two instructors, including Chinese instructors, were laid off. Although other language groups also suffered temporary section loss in the last few years, different standards have been applied to cancelling Chinese courses.
For more details or to support, contact Dr. Li at [email protected].
A Journey From Self-Doubt To Self-Love: https://voicesandbridges.org/embracing-identity-a-journey-from-self-doubt-to-self-love/
The historical background of anti-Chinese discrimination in British Columbia: https://voicesandbridges.org/historical-background-of-anti-chinese-discrimination-in-british-columbia/
Chinese language instructors at Langara College, including Tianming Li, highlight instances of discrimination and inequity in the treatment of the Chinese language group: https://voicesandbridges.org/discrimination-and-inequity-to-chinese-language-group-at-langara-college/
VB opinion: Although FBI data shows a decrease in anti-Asian hate crimes, based on the history of politicians routinely using anti-Asian rhetoric for political gain, experts speculate that anti-Asian hate crime rates may rebound in the upcoming election cycle：https://voicesandbridges.org/politicians-anti-china-language-prompted-anti-asian-violence-battleground-voters-say-in-new-poll/
On November 5, 51-year-old Huiping Hu was physically attacked by a racist in Okanagan during a secondhand car inspection：https://voicesandbridges.org/okanagan-racist-attacked-chinese-canadian-woman-with-heavy-chest-punch/
The Chinese Canadian National Council Toronto Chapter and the University of Toronto, revealing that Chinese Canadians, facing anti-Asian racism, are experiencing feelings of hopelessness, known as "wu nai”: https://voicesandbridges.org/in-the-face-of-anti-asian-racism-report-finds-some-chinese-canadians-feeling-wu-nai-helpless-and-hopeless/
Critics argue that blaming immigrants and international students for the housing crisis fuels xenophobic rhetoric: https://voicesandbridges.org/dont-let-the-housing-crisis-fan-flames-of-xenophobia/
VB opinion: There are clear differences between the younger and older generations in their views on Sino-US relations. The survey shows that young academics hold a more optimistic attitude towards cooperation between the two countries. On the contrary, the older generation tends to show more nationalistic sentiments: https://voicesandbridges.org/for-bright-young-minds-in-china-and-us-curiosity-and-pragmatism-outpace-nationalism-distrust/
VB story: Toronto city councillor Lily Cheng’s journey to combat raciam🎧https://voicesandbridges.org/anti-east-asian-hate-remains-a-problem-in-toronto-a-new-city-campaign-aims-to-shut-it-down/
VB story: Karen Cho explores the changing history of Chinatowns in North America, their struggle against gentrification: https://voicesandbridges.org/karen-cho-on-the-fight-to-keep-chinatowns-big-and-small/
VB story: The question "Where are you from?" has long troubled a Chinese-American: https://voicesandbridges.org/the-complexity-in-where-are-you-from/
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At Modernize Tailors in Vancouver's Chinatown, Mia Wu, a senior tailor, revives the art of bespoke suit-making：https://voicesandbridges.org/at-chinatowns-venerable-modernize-tailors-mia-wu-brings-back-the-art-of-the-bespoke-suit/
Get ready to participate in the Equality & Inclusivity Multicultural Singing Contest, celebrating diversity through music, with a simple online registration process, a chance to win various awards, cash prizes, and an invitation to perform at the "Concert in the Park, 2024."
Please join the 'Reflection on the 100-Year Anniversary of the Chinese Exclusion Act' nationwide campaign and participate in the Congressional Hill rally on June 24, 2023
MP Arya has expressed his concerns regarding the Foreign Interference Registry and has demonstrated his support for petition e-4395: https://petitions.ourcommons.ca/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-4395
“without the railway, there would not be a Canada” Sign the petition e-4395 to prevent another Chinese exclusion act: https://petitions.ourcommons.ca/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-4395
Please support petition e-4395: https://petitions.ourcommons.ca/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-4395
"This registry is the wrong way to deal with foreign interference..." Please support this petition: https://petitions.ourcommons.ca/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-4395
