Lillian Liao
Articles by Lillian Liao

Responsible and democratic storytelling for World Press Freedom Day
April 23 2024 LocalMay 3 is the UN-recognized World Press Freedom Day, and Saranaz Barforoush thinks it’s time for a re-set. As a journalist and assistant professor of teaching at the University of British …

Celebrating poetry that revolutionizes and heals
April 1 2024 Cover StoryJohnny Trinh, artistic director of the Vancouver Poetry House. | Photo by Miquel Delamo
“Even before language, there was a language that we don’t speak, and after language, a new language …

Inclusion at the top: AMSSA’s community work pushes back against the status quo
March 18 2024 Cover StoryMarch 21 is the UN-designated International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. For Katie Crocker, CEO at the Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Service Agencies of BC (AMSSA),…

Laughter beyond provincial borders Celebrating Canada’s diverse francophonie through comedy
March 4 2024 Cover Story“A very visceral community experience of laughing together…just a communal human experience of sharing the witnessing of stories,” says Franco-Manitoban comedian Micheline Marchildon about her…

Stories told and heard : Joseph Kakwinokanasum reflects on Indigenous ghost stories
February 20 2024 Culture“It’s not all doom and gloom, there’s a future for us if we play our cards right,” says Joseph Kakwinokanasum, Vancouver Public Library’s (VPL) 2024 Indigenous Storyteller in Residence, …

The rich history, isolated present and hopeful future of Vancouver’s Black community
January 22 2024 CommunityEvery February, people across Canada and the U.S. celebrate Black History Month to honour and uplift the legacies of Black communities. This year, advocacy groups, like Hogan’s Alley Society (HAS)…

PuSh festival’s performances of caregiving
January 8 2024 Cover StoryVancouver’s PuSh Festival will showcase 17 works exploring connections between art festivals and social change from Jan. 18 to Feb. 4. Three works engage with caregiving – directed at loved …

Shield Maiden rages war against gender inequality
December 11 2023 CultureNo fourth walls here. Melanie Teichroeb will trek back into the 10th century as she steps forward into character – on Saturday, Dec. 16 at New Westminster’s Anvil Theatre – bringing Garrison …

Disability advocacy: the power of lived experiences
November 27 2023 CommunityThere still remains a continued need to better understand the struggles of those with disabilities, and to build inclusive societies that dignify their experiences. On Dec. 3, the UN’s annual …

Beauty, innovation, and fun at the Eastside Culture Crawl
November 13 2023 Cover StoryFrom chainsaw sculpting to mural colouring, Vancouver’s celebrated Eastside Culture Crawl returns Nov. 16–19, featuring art making events and over 500 artists, including Sandeep Johal, Roman …