Alison Chiang
Articles by Alison Chiang

Struggles and dreams to be found at VIFF
September 21 2015 Cover StoryIn some parts of the world, 10-year-old girls are being married off. In other …

FIFA Women’s World Cup: The ‘beautiful’ game in a beautiful city
June 22 2015 SocialB.C. Place is at full capacity – 52, 193 spectators – and there’s an overwhelming colour theme: a sea of red, white and blue visible from every corner of the stadium. Yet in one of the …

The good ol’ days: Italian family traditions and friendships
June 8 2015 CommunityCafé Calabria, Vancouver’s oldest Italian coffee …

The Slovenian Society celebrates cultural sharing at 18th annual European Festival
May 25 2015 CommunityKnown for their folk dancing, love of music, food and hospitality, local Slovenians have found their home away from home at the Slovenian Society of Vancouver. As one of almost 30 countries …

Dark comedy: Emotional journey of survival
May 11 2015 CultureNoticing the lack of positive energy being represented on stage or in literature, Drew Hayden Taylor, rather than complain or whine, decided to deal with contemporary Native issues in a more …

Richmond celebrates dance and diversity with its first International Dance Day event
April 27 2015 CultureInternational Dance Day, celebrated every year on April 29, has been going on for over 30 years. This year, the celebration comes to Richmond. Richmond’s first annual International Dance Day event …

Immigration then and now
April 13 2015 CommunityAs times change, so does the experience of newcomers integrating into Canadian life. Farid Rohani, chair of the Laurier Institution, a foundation dedicated to understanding Canadian diversity, shares…

A Place to Call Home: where you were born or where your heart is?
March 23 2015 Cover StoryAdventure and revolutions are catalysts for new beginnings. With the upcoming 17th annual Metropolis conference on immigration and settlement, a few Canadians born in different countries – from …

A(n art) piece for the world
March 9 2015 ArtMehrad Rahbar has always been tuned in to events around him – the Iran…

A call from the soul to face depression
February 23 2015 CulturePerformer and musician Tina Milo, who immigrated from Valjevo, Serbia to Vancouver in 2000, started a …