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Sharon Chang says she embodies “mixedness.” Chang’s thoughtful examination about growing up multiracial at this year’s Hapapalooza festival: “Raising Mixed Kids: Family Workshop” will be at the Heartwood Community Café, Sept. 19 from 6–8 p.m. The Hapapalooza festival celebrates mixed heritage and hybrid cultural identity. “I bring my lived life to the table. I also…
James Infante, a fourth-year political science student at the University of British Columbia, recently organized a rally at the celebration of Philippine Independence Day at Slocan Park to campaign towards having the Tagalog language integrated into the school system. “The most important part is to have passion and devotion towards the change you want to…
A brand new Encyclopedia of Guangzhou graces the shelves of the Vancouver Public Library (VPL), a gift from the Guangzhou Library to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the sister city relationship between Vancouver and Guangzhou. “It will be a superb resource for our community,” says VPL chief librarian Sandra Singh of the 540-volume set presented…
Alnoor Gova of the UBC Faculty of Education is an expert on the celebration of Ramadan, the Muslim celebration of the ninth month of the Islamic calendar where in which the Quran was revealed. One of the Five Pillars of Islam is to fast during daylight hours of dawn to dusk during the month of…
The 2010 Haiti earthquake devastated that country’s economy – many urban areas were destroyed and over one million citizens were left homeless. After seeing the devastation on television and social media, four high school friends wanted to help by collecting bottles to raise funds for relief efforts. Today, Youth Transforming Society (YTS) continues its volunteering…
Within Vancouver’s diverse society, Chinese Canadians form one of the largest ethnic groups. With the participation of self-identified Chinese and white Canadians in the Vancouver area, two researchers at the University of British Columbia have conducted a study, “Expectations and Speech Intelligibility,” that examines how people’s expectations and racial stereotypes influence the way people communicate.…
A new initiative, co-founded by a Top 25 Under 25 award winner, targets youth crime in Vancouver by encouraging participation in sports. In the Spring 2015 Surrey RCMP Crime Prevention Newsletter, local authorities touted the power of community engagement programs: “the most effective way to manage crime in your neighbourhood is before it starts.” That…
Locally grown Asian vegetables have been a part of Vancouver diets for more than a century. Continuing this legacy, Grow Pride & Choi, a series of workshops hosted by Hua Foundation and the Fresh Roots Urban Farm Society, teaches beginners and gardening enthusiasts how to grow choi in their own backyards or balconies using traditional…
One War, Two Victories, a traveling exhibit by the Chinese Canadian Museum Society sheds light on the trials, tribulations and triumphs of Chinese Canadians on behalf of Allied forces during the Second World War. The exhibit is currently on display at Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site in Richmond. According to Brooke Lees, the site’s heritage…
Copacetic relationships strengthen the bond both economically and culturally between countries, and June 2015 marks the 30th anniversary of the sister city relationships between Guangzhou and Vancouver. The “Guangzhou Week” will feature a series of activities in Vancouver. The Guangzhou Cantonese Opera and the Vancouver Cantonese Opera will put on three performances at the end…
Café Calabria, Vancouver’s oldest Italian coffee shop, and Fratelli, a long-established local Italian bakery, are gearing up for Italian Day on Commercial Drive, which will involve revelling in good food, coffee and family. A highlight of Italian Heritage Month, the Italian Day street festival takes place on June 14 and will celebrate the contributions made…
Known 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 participating at this year’s European Festival in Burnaby, Slovenia, represented by the Slovenian Society, will share their heritage with visitors in a variety…
In May, the Stigma and Resilience Among Vulnerable Youth Centre of UBC published a national study focusing on Canada’s transgender youth and their well-being. While the results show that transgender youth face significant physical and mental health issues, they also indicate that a supportive environment is essential. Morgane Oger, a transgender rights activist from Vancouver,…
