This week, the Asian community in North America is in shock, as the heightened xenophobic hate crimes driven by racism and hatred has torn into our hearts. The damage these acts cause is immeasurable. Racism against any group hurts the community, causing wounds and trauma that impact the entire generation and the next. We all need to stand up, speak up, get involved, and represent our culture such that it is strengthened by our individual voices and actions.
Read MoreAuthors Valerie Luu & Andria Lo of Chinatown Pretty walked us through their journey chasing after pòh pohs (grandmas) and gùng gungs (grandpas) that have pretty shoes or standout hats that fill the Chinatown streets across North America. In today's unfortunate climax of anti-Asian hate crimes, the book's significance has undoubtedly shifted and increased, especially in the last several weeks – where many cases were unprovoked, and victims were vulnerable elderly Asians.
Read MoreContemporary Artist Zhang Xiaogang (1958-) is revered in China and recognized internationally as one of China’s leading artists. Find out more about his life and his take on COVID-19.
Read MoreThe crisis of COVID-19 has ushered in a new ‘normal’ for Canadians. The crisis of COVID-19 has once again made it scary to be Chinese in Canada, and North America more broadly.
Read MoreLuke Witzaney, M.A. candidate at the Hopkins-Nanjing Centre, shares his thoughts on the impact of COVID-19 on international students in China.
Read MoreSince the coronavirus outbreak, writer Louise Gleeson has scrolled past countless articles that perpetuate anti-Asian stereotypes. Read to learn more about her reflections and why you should care.
Read MoreAn iconic figure in Asian Canadian writing, Jim Wong-Chu was a poet, photographer, editor, and activist. Born in Hong Kong in 1949, Wong-Chu came to Canada as a four-year-old “paper son” of his aunt and uncle, who used falsified documents to bypass policies that restricted Chinese immigration.
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