《排华法案》100年

1923: Race, Empire, and Settler Colonialism Across the Pacific
2023-09-09 13:00 - 18:30 (America/Toronto)
1923: Race, Empire, and Settler Colonialism Across the Pacific is a free online symposium that will bring together Transpacific and Pacific Studies scholars to reflect on, grapple with, and discuss the contemporary significance of racial exclusion during the 1920s in North America and around the world. This cross-disciplinary symposium will synthesize contemporary and historical perspectives along with global and regional perspectives to shed light upon how this era of racial exclusion resonates into present-day issues of race, empire, colonialism, and discrimination.
The half-day symposium consists of three hour-and-a-half-long moderated panel sessions, including a question and answer period. The symposium is a joint initiative between the University of British Columbia’s Initiative for Student Teaching and Research in Chinese Canadian Studies (INSTRCC), as part of the Centre for Asian Canadian Research and Engagement (ACRE), and the University of Toronto’s Dr. David Chu Program in Asia-Pacific Studies. This initiative is also being organized in conjunction with Canada-China Focus, to support the goals of Project 1923.
For more information, visit: https://1923symposium.eventbrite.com

The 2nd Canada-China Friendship Promotion Association Essay Competition, themed "We remember: Writing on the 100th Anniversary of the Chinese Exclusion Act in Canada"
2023-09-01 - 2024-01-15
The 2nd Canada-China Friendship Promotion Association Essay Competition, themed “We remember: Writing on the 100th Anniversary of the Chinese Exclusion Act in Canada,” aims to trace and profoundly reflect upon this pivotal historical period. We seek to provide greater insight into this heart-wrenching chapter in history, as well as the prejudice and discrimination it inflicted upon the Chinese community. Simultaneously, we aim to delve into the far-reaching impacts of the Chinese Exclusion Act on our lives, culture, and society.
This essay competition will span five months, commencing on September 1, 2023, and ending on January 15, 2024. The awards ceremony will be held in grandeur on February 3, 2024, in Montreal.

Beyond the Accident of Time
2023-07-01 19:30 (America/Winnipeg) | Chinese Gardens at the Winnipeg Chinese Cultural and Community Centre, 180 King Street, Winnipeg, MB, R3B 3P7, 加拿大
beyond the accident of time
in memory of the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Exclusion Act in Canada
Chinese Gardens at the Winnipeg Chinese Cultural and Community Centre
180 King Street
1 July 2023
7:30PM
and other outdoor pop-up locations:
June 30: 7pm at the Louis Riel Statue at the Legislature
July 1: 6:30pm at Stephen Juba Park
Performed by Angie Mojica, Anny Chen, Bailey Chin, Brady Barrientos, GiUng Lee, Johanna Hildebrand, John Hirst Anderson, Kris Cahatol, Matthew Knight, Queveen Arcedo, Xi Yin
Curated and directed by Sasha Amaya & Naomi Woo
Supported by the Winnipeg Arts Council

programme
Leilehua Lanzilotti beyond the accident of time (2019)
Ashley Au Never Forget July 1st (2023)

100 years ago, on July 1, 1923, the Chinese Immigration Act or “Chinese Exclusion Act” was passed by the Canadian Government. Among other damaging consequences, the law greatly restricted Chinese immigration into Canada and divided hundreds of families. It was only repealed in 1947. During the 23 years the act was in place, Chinese communities in Canada referred to July 1 as “Humiliation Day”.
Winnipeg-based artist Ashley Au has been commissioned to create a new work of choral music to bring to life protest lyrics against the Act penned by an unknown author in 1923 and published in the Vancouver Baak Yeung Lau Bookstore. This archival material was recovered as part of The Paper Trail to the 1923 Chinese Exclusion Act project. Our performance of the piece follows shortly in the footsteps of its world premiere in Ottawa on June 23 as part of the Senate of Canada’s National Remembrance Event.
That the act was passed on the anniversary of Canadian confederation—now commonly known as Canada Day, but previously known as Dominion Day—was not an accident, but part of the government’s pursuit of the White Canada policy. This fact resonates with more recent movements to expose the white supremacist underpinnings of the Canadian government by boycotting celebrations of Canada Day. Led by Indigenous groups, #CancelCanadaDay trended on social media after the discovery of thousands of unmarked graves at residential schools in 2021, and sparked widespread conversations about the genocide of Indigenous people undertaken by the Canadian government over the course of many decades.
We see these links as an opportunity for open conversation about the ongoing implications of colonisation and white supremacy in Canada, and our performance as an opportunity for solidarity and connection across communities.
The performance also features beyond the accident of time, a work for voices and bells, by Kanaka Maoli (Native Hawaiian) composer Leilehua Lanzilotti, which was originally written for the sculptor Isamu Noguchi’s Hiroshima memorial sculptures.

beyond the accident of time — percussion and voices (2019)
Commissioned by The Noguchi Museum, open duration
This work honors Isamu Noguchi’s never fully-realized Bell Tower for Hiroshima, 1950 (partially reconstructed 1986). The original bell used for the first movement is Noguchi’s Bell Image (1956–57). The original bells used in the last movement are custom-made oversized sleigh bells—Slay Bells by Adam Morford of Morfbeats—two 6”, two 5” and one 4” in diameter.
The premiere was part of a concert in celebration of the exhibition Changing and Unchanging Things: Noguchi and Hasegawa in Postwar Japan. As a whole, the works on the concert titled Changing and Unchanging Sound, considered being open or closed, amplifying the sentiment of Noguchi and Hasegawa’s conversations about cultural exchanges. In working through sonic and visual forms of how things break up and how they’re put back together, the works on the concert all explore questions about what it is to be human, living in uncertainty and growing after destruction. “Lanzilotti’s score brings us together across the world in remembrance, through the commitment of shared sonic gestures.” (Cities & Health)
This score was created for the premiere to give the performers specific guidelines for the bells chosen for this musical reconstruction. Noguchi imagined the bells for Bell Tower for Hiroshima coming from all over the world. In my piece, I interpret the sculpture not as a physical object that would be built in Hiroshima, but as a sonic concept that could be recreated by bells around the world. As we listen and recreate this space for reflection, we honor and remember what the sculpture represents. This score is only a starting point.

Never Forget July 1st / 毋忘七一 (2023)
commissioned for the Chinese Exclusion Act Centenary

[雲埠白羊樓書莊製]

七一到
心悶遭
怕佢把例來加火
捉我同胞作開刀
虐受四三條苦楚
實難報
記念在胸牢
發奮為雄除白禍
伸仇雪恥望吾曹

[Published by Vancouver Baak Yeung Lau Bookstore]

The First of July is ahead
Hearts are filled with mortal dread
Born of a law that ignites a fire
A blade to those caught in its ire
How to begin to express the pain
43 clauses have left us slain
We will remember with all our might
Rid ourselves of this white-led blight
We will strive to remove the yolk
Righting the wrongs done upon our folk

Canada Day Ice Wall Installation
2023-07-01 14:00 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver)
The City of Burnaby and the Burnaby Village Museum are collaborating closely with our team to carry out a project that commemorates the 100th anniversary of the introduction of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1923. This initiative aims to recognize historic discrimination against individuals of Chinese descent in Burnaby, while also promoting reconciliation with the Chinese Canadian community.
The primary objective of this project is to acknowledge and apologize for past injustices, fostering a greater understanding and healing within the community. By amplifying the voices and significant contributions of Chinese Canadians, the City of Burnaby acknowledges their substantial role in the growth of the city over the past century.
In alignment with these goals, this public art installation will be created, serving as a medium for reflection and dialogue. The art installation will take the form of an ice wall, symbolizing the barriers that were once erected against the Chinese community. As the ice melts, it represents the hope for a brighter future and signifies the dismantling of these discriminatory barriers.
Through this collaborative effort, the City of Burnaby and the Burnaby Village Museum aspire to create a poignant and impactful artistic tribute to the Chinese Canadian community, while also contributing to the cultivation of a more inclusive and respectful society.
https://www.nafvan.com/thewall
https://www.instagram.com/nafvancouver/

Grand Opening of Chinese Canadian Museum
2023-07-01 10:00 - 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | Wing Sang Building, 51 E Pender St, Vancouver, BC, V6A 1S9, 加拿大
The grand opening of the Chinese Canadian Museum will take place at the historic Wing Sang Building in Vancouver Chinatown this July 1 with the launch of “The Paper Trail”, a national exhibition remembering the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1923.
This is the first public museum in the country dedicated to honouring the history, contributions, and living heritage of Chinese Canadians. Guided by its mission statement “Connecting to the Chinese Canadian story – addressing inclusion for all”, the Chinese Canadian Museum aspires to provide an invigorating and transformative experience for present and future generations through its exhibitions and programming throughout B.C. and Canada.
Web: www.chinesecanadianmuseum.ca
Instagram: @ccmuseumbc
Twitter: @ccmuseumbc
Facebook: @chinesecanadianmuseum

大温哥华地区反思加拿大《排华法案》出台100周年论坛
2023-06-30 16:00 - 22:00 (America/Vancouver) | 富大海鲜餐厅, 180 Keefer St, Vancouver, BC, V6A 1X4, 加拿大
今年是加拿大《排华法案》出台100周年，为反思此一歧视华人的历史错误，正视加拿大社会目前仍然存在的各种歧视现象及隐忧，防止历史悲剧再次重演，温哥华中华会馆、加拿大华人社团联席会、加拿大华人联合总会，联合侨团暨各界，举行反思加拿大《排华法案》出台100周年论坛及晚宴。届时，几百个侨团将发表联合声明。
网站：http://cbavancouver.org/

OUR JOURNEY CONTINUES | COMMEMORATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CHINESE IMMIGRATION ACT OF 1923
2023-06-29 | Chinatown Storytelling Centre, 168 East Pender Street, Vancouver, BC, V6A 1T3, 加拿大
A special exhibit honouring the multigenerational families who pursued their dreams and turned grievance into success.
One hundred years after the Chinese were barred from entering Canada, the descendants of those who paid the price have made exceptional inroads into Canadian culture and, in fact, defined who we are. No matter where we work today, Chinese Canadians are woven into the fabric of the Canadian story. This exhibit is a testament to the multigenerational families who, like all Canadian settlers, pursued their dreams and turned grievance into success.
Designed by the community-minded award-winning exhibit designers at Lost & Found.
Opening June 29, 2023.

The Backstory to Exclusion: A conversation between curator Catherine Clement and Dr. Henry Yu, UBC History
2023-06-26 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Vancouver)
Want to understand the backstory to the 1923 Chinese Exclusion Act?
The long-awaited exhibition “The Paper Trail to the 1923 Chinese Exclusion Act,” will open July 1 marking the 100th anniversary of this dark but largely forgotten period in Canadian history. This national exhibition will be an unflinching and revealing look at the quarter-century of exclusion (1923-1947).
But what led Canada to design such a drastic and unprecedented law? Why were Chinese singled out from all other migrant groups, including other Asians? How did circumstances, world events and the U.S. shape the thinking of Canadian lawmakers? What propelled these ideas to grow, and how did other Canadians react? Finally, why did exclusion create such an enormous paper trail?
Join us for the special online event – Tune in live on YouTube or Facebook
https://instrcc.ubc.ca/events/event/the-backstory-to-exclusion-a-conversation/

Mobilizing For Action: Chinese Exclusion Act 100th Anniversary
2023-06-24 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Toronto) | Parliament Hill, Wellington St, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0A9, 加拿大
Stand up for our rights! Join a rally on Parliament Hill to remember the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Exclusion Act and to encourage Chinese Canadians to fight modern exclusion by standing up for their rights.

国家纪念活动
2023-06-23 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Toronto) | 参议院议政厅
加拿大《排华法案》100周年全国纪念活动
日期：2023年6月23日
地点：参议院议政厅
东部时间下午3-5点
2023 年 6 月 23 日，参议员Yuen Pau Woo、参议员 Victor Oh 和加拿大华人联合行动(ACCT)基金会将在加拿大参议院的议政厅举办全国纪念活动，以纪念加拿大《排华法案》颁布 100 周年。
本次活动是一个机会，让我们颂扬华裔加拿大人与加拿大原住民之间的长期关系，增强自豪感和归属感，并采取行动反对种族主义。
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Special Film Screenings: Iron Road + Saving Chinatown II: Our Heritage, Our Legend
2023-06-23 14:00 - 17:00 (America/Toronto)
The Canada China International Film Festival (CCIFF) is an international event that promotes cultural exchange between Canadian and Chinese film cultures, fosters cooperation and encourages communication between artists and filmmakers from both countries, develops an interactive platform for Canada and China film technology, and enhances the communication between excellent filmmakers and cooperation in film markets of both countries. The 8th edition will be held from July 14 to Aug 31, 2023.
We will be hosting two separate screenings:
Film 1: Iron Road
The actress Li Sun won Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series in the Gemini Awards.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1013119/
Film 2: Saving Chinatown II: Our Heritage, Our Legend
This documentary explores the forgotten history of the first Chinese immigrants of Montreal, re-telling never-before-heard stories passed down from the elders of the Chinese community.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21806324/

Reflecting On History, Shaping Our Future
2023-06-23 11:30 - 14:00 (America/Edmonton) | Calgary Central Library, 800 3 St SE, Calgary, AB, T2G 2E7, 加拿大
Join us for a momentous commemoration of the 100-Year Anniversary of the Chinese Immigration Act. Celebrate the remarkable contributions of Calgary’s Chinese community through historical storytelling, cultural performances, and acknowledgments of Chinese Canadian achievers. This nationally significant event honors our past, celebrates our present, and shapes a future of unity and inclusivity.
Join us at the Central Library at 800 3 St SE on June 23, 2023, at 11.30 am – 2:00 pm.
The order of events will include:
• Historical Storytelling of Chinese Immigration: Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about the rich history of Chinese immigration to Canada through captivating storytelling sessions. Experts and historians will share compelling narratives, shedding light on the challenges, triumphs, and contributions of Chinese immigrants throughout the past century.
• Evolution of Calgary Chinatown: A dedicated segment will explore the evolution of Calgary’s Chinatown, showcasing its transformation, growth, and cultural significance over the years. Through multimedia presentations, attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the vibrant history, heritage, and cultural fabric of Calgary’s Chinatown.
• Cultural Performances: The event will feature captivating cultural performances that celebrate Chinese heritage and traditions.
• City Council Acknowledgement: City officials, including members of the City Council, will be present to acknowledge and express their support for the commemoration. This acknowledgment from local government representatives underscores the significance of the event and the recognition of the contributions made by the Chinese community to the city.
• Chinese Community Acknowledgement: A special segment will be dedicated to acknowledging and honoring the contributions and achievements of the Chinese community in Calgary. This will provide a platform to recognize individuals, organizations, and community leaders who have made a significant impact on Calgary’s Chinese and Chinatown history, heritage, culture, and community.
• Chinatown Acknowledgment: The event will pay tribute to the importance of Chinatown as a cultural hub and community gathering place. The significance of preserving and celebrating Chinatown’s heritage, architecture, and cultural identity will be emphasized, highlighting its role as a symbol of resilience and community spirit.
• Online Viewing of National Recognition: As part of the event, a live stream will be set up to showcase the National Recognition of the 100-Year Anniversary of the Chinese Immigration Act, taking place at Canada’s Senate Chambers. Attendees will have the unique opportunity to witness this historic moment and join in the national commemoration virtually.
• Honoring Calgary Contributors: The event will recognize and honor individuals and organizations in Calgary who have made significant contributions to the city’s Chinese and Chinatown history, heritage, culture, and community. These acknowledgments will highlight the outstanding achievements and impact of these individuals and organizations in fostering understanding, preserving heritage, and strengthening community bonds.

Storytelling - Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Chinese Immigration Act and Calgary Chinese in Canadian History
2023-06-18 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Denver) | Bay 9, 1431 40 Ave NE, Calgary, Bay 9, 1431 40 Ave NE, Calgary, AB, T2E 8N6, 加拿大
Storytelling – Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Chinese Immigration Act and Calgary Chinese in Canadian History
1923 – 2023, 100th Year of Unforgettable History

The history background of the Chinese Immigration Act
Storytelling from family members of railway workers about their ancestors’ life and Chinese contribution to Canada and to Calgary

Guest Speakers:
David Curtis Wright, PhD, Professor of History, University of Calgary
Ronald Lee, B.A., U of L, M. ED., Athabasca

Centennial Remembrance of the Chinese Exclusion Act & CPAC Institute Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Awards Ceremony
2023-06-17 15:00 - 19:00 (America/Toronto) | CPAC Conference Hall, 4150 Finch Av E, Toronto, ON, M1S 3T9, 加拿大
Time & Date: 3:00 pm, Saturday, June 17, 2023
Venue: CPAC Conference Hall, 4150 Finch Av E, Toronto ON M1S 3T9
Registration: https://2023-cpac-edi-awards-cea-forum.eventbrite.com
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Exclusion Act. In this centennial year of this infamous piece of legislation, CPAC is presenting a public forum to remember this historical event, in conjunction with the presentation of the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Awards. The program of the event includes:

A keynote speech about the past 100 years since the Chinese Exclusion Act – the historical context of the legislation, the discrimination endured by Chinese Canadians before and after the legislation, the contributions made by Chinese Canadians in the past century despite racism, the many forms of racism that Chinese and Asian Canadians still face today, the work ahead of us in advancing equity, diversity and inclusion and eliminating racial discrimination, and other relevant contents.

Presentation of the CPAC Institute Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Awards, which recognize Canadians in any region of the country who have made significant contributions to the advancement of EDI. The recipients will be Wendy Cukier, Director of Diversity Institute, Toronto Metropolitan University, and Teresa Woo-Paw, Chair of the ACCT Foundation and of the Canadian Race Relations Foundation.

A community forum on the past and present of racism in Canada.

Program
2:30 pm: Doors Open
3:00 pm: Opening: Andi Shi, Executive Director, CPAC
3:05 pm Welcome Remarks: Ti Wang, President, CPAC
3:10 pm: Keynote Speech on the Centenary of the Chinese Exclusion Act: Timothy Stanley, Professor Emeritus, University of Ottawa
4:15 pm: Award Ceremony: Hugh Zhao, Chair, EDI Award Committee
Recipients: Wendy Cukier, Teresa Woo-Paw
5:15 pm: Community Forum
6:00 pm: Refreshments
6:45 pm: Close

The Chinese Exclusion Act Zoom Forum
2023-06-15 13:15 - 14:30 (America/Toronto) | Online – Zoom
Dive into history 100 years ago as we commemorate the Chinese Exclusion Act through our Zoom Forum. Engage with expert panelists, ignite discussions, and unravel Canada’s history. Don’t miss this learning experience!
CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE ZOOM PANEL

100 Years after the Chinese Exclusion Act: An Exhibition in the Senate of Canada
2023-06-06 08:00 - 2023-06-23 17:00 (America/Toronto) | Senate of Canada Building, 2 Rideau Street, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0A4, 加拿大
OTTAWA, June 5, 2023 – The Senate of Canada will host “Reflections on Exclusion: An Exhibition on the Chinese Immigration Act, 1923” from Tuesday, June 6 to Friday, June 23. The exhibition commemorates the 100th anniversary of this discriminatory law, also known as the Chinese Exclusion Act, and gives voice to Chinese-Canadians impacted by it. The exhibition is open to the public and is free of charge. Visitors can register for a Senate of Canada Building visitor pass.
The exhibition features Chinese Immigration Certificates and key parliamentary documents tracing the path of the Act. Among the highlights is a unique installation by acclaimed artist Don Kwan, and a collage of portraits, each telling a personal story of struggle, resilience, and perseverance.
With its roots in a series of racist laws passed by the Government of Canada from 1885, the Chinese Immigration Act severely limited Chinese immigration and created a climate of fear among the Chinese in Canada. This exhibition serves as a tangible link to that past and a call for vigilance against modern forms of exclusion.
Hosted by the Senate of Canada, which bears joint responsibility (together with the House of Commons) for passing the Chinese Exclusion Act, the exhibition is as much a tribute to the courage of Chinese-Canadians as it is a reflection on how lawmakers can err in profound ways.
The exhibition is curated by Jiaqi Wu from the office of Senator Yuen Pau Woo, with the support of the Offices of the Speaker of the Senate of Canada and the Black Rod, the Chinese Canadian Museum (Vancouver), the Library of Parliament, and the Canadian Museum of History.
The exhibition is one of numerous events and activities across Canada to mark the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Exclusion Act, including a National Remembrance Ceremony that will be held in the Senate of Canada on 23 June 2023, in partnership with Action! Chinese Canadians Together (ACCT).

I AM NOT A GHOST - Book Launch
2023-06-03 11:00 - 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | Chinese Canadian Museum, 51 E Pender St, Vancouver, BC, V6A 1S9, 加拿大
Location: Chinese Canadian Museum. 51 Pender Street East, Vancouver B.C.
Remembering the contributions of the early Chinese immigrants on this 100th anniversary of the Chinese Exclusion Act

For an invitation to this event please contact info@plumleafpress.com
Live speakers • Commentary from the Authors and Illustrator • Drinks • Appetizers • Activities for Kids
About the book:
I AM NOT A GHOST
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY
By David Bouchard with Zhong-Yang Huang
Illustrated by Sean Huang
Foreword by Brandt C. Louie
Told in the voice of an elderly Chinese grandfather, eager for his and his countrymen’s legacy as builders of the CPR to live on, I Am Not a Ghost: The Canadian Pacific Railway reveals a part of Canadian history that has been overlooked. From the Indigenous people who helped Chinese newcomers survive in their new environment to the dangerous and life-threatening conditions under which these newcomers lived and worked, I Am Not a Ghost is sure to open some eyes on this part of Canada’s history.
“… I Am Not a Ghost provides a very personal story that goes beyond the placement of that last spike and reminds us that achievements are often on the backs of others who should be recognized and their stories told.” — CanLit for LittleCanadians
“Canada is still writing its story as a nation, and this book is an important part of that story.” — Brandt C. Louie
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Awakening Chinatown 2023
2023-05-28 12:00 - 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | Victoria’s Historic Chinatown, 500 Fisgard St, Victoria, BC, V8W 1R4, 加拿大
Noon – 5 pm, May 28, Victoria’s Historic Chinatown

This year commemorates the 21 st Anniversary of Asian Heritage Month, and we couldn’t be more excited. After the incredible success of last year’s inaugural “Awakening Chinatown” event, we are pleased to bring our community together once again for an even bigger celebration that honours the contributions of Chinese Canadians who enrich our country’s cultural tapestry.
Presented by the Victoria Chinatown Museum Society and in collaboration with the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (CCBA), Pacific Opera Victoria (POV) and local Chinatown businesses, the Second Annual “Awakening Chinatown” festivities will take place in the vibrant National Historic Site area of Canada’s oldest Chinatown.
Join us for a lively afternoon that promises something for everyone including kung-fu, dance, music, arts, and crafts! Grab a seat by the main stage to enjoy a stunning variety of performances. Or explore some of Chinatown’s diverse shops and eateries while wandering along Fisgard Street traffic-free, which will be temporarily closed for the event between Store and Government Streets.

This year’s Traditional Celebrations will include:

Dotting of the Eyes ceremony to “Awaken the Lions”, an allegorical awakening of Chinatown itself,
The captivating rhythm and flow of traditional martial arts and lion dancing as demonstrated by the Wong Sheung Kung Fu Club,
The Lion Procession to bring good fortune and prosperity to the businesses of Chinatown,
The eternal elegance of traditional Chinese dance as performed by Chinese Dance Victoria, directed by Dr. Hua Lin,
Performances by the Happy Drum Group and Victoria Society of Chinese Performing Arts – Evergreen (Senior’s) Choir,
House of Rice Chinese drag performers, Sunshine Fitness Group, magician Justin Louie and the Victoria Chinese Opera Club,
Beautiful performances by Luka Kawabata, and Alex Chen of Pacific Opera Victoria from Chinatown’s historic balconies,
Opportunities for families to learn Chinese arts and crafts, play Chinese games, and enjoy demonstrations of Chinese calligraphy and fortune telling.

加拿大《排华法案》百年反思座谈会
2023-05-28 | 蒙特利尔华人联合总会, 117-211 rue de la Gauchetiere West, Montreal, QC, H2Z 1C5, 加拿大
加拿大《排华法案》百年反思座谈会
时间：2023年5月28日
地点：蒙特利尔华人联合总会, 117-211 rue de la Gauchetiere West, Montreal QC , H2Z 1C5

Chinatown Pop Up Movie Club – Movie and Panel: Big Fight in Little Chinatown
2023-05-16 18:00 (America/Edmonton) | Bù Vintage Shoppe, 110 3 Avenue Southeast, Calgary, AB, T2G 0B6, 加拿大
Chinatown Pop Up Movie Club is an event-series where we hope to share cool spaces in Chinatown that you may not know about and to watch (or re-watch) some classic Chinese/HK movies. We want you to come to Chinatown, have fun, make memories and feel a sense of belonging.
We are excited to host our first movie which is a timely documentary on how we can preserve and develop Chinatowns in a responsible manner. Come and watch this incredible and timely documentary from Director Karen Cho. See how Chinatowns are challenged yet surviving across North America with interviews with residents and community members from Chinatowns and how they have fought to preserve and honour the history of these important cultural and historic neighbourhoods.
Coast to Coast the film follows Chinatown communities resisting the pressures around them. From the construction of the world’s largest vertical jail in New York, Montreal’s fight against developers swallowing up the most historic block of their Chinatown, big box chains and gentrification forces displacing Toronto’s community, to a Vancouver Chinatown business holding steadfast, the film reveals how Chinatown is both a stand-in for other communities who’ve been wiped off the city map, and the blueprint for inclusive and resilient neighbourhoods of the future.
If you are a Calgarian that is interested in learning more about Chinatown history, activism, and how each of us can do more in our Chinatown to create an inclusive, resilient, and thriving community, please come to this special screening with panel from Director Karen Cho and community members.
Get your tickets here (free, but limited quantities):

Picnic in Asian Heritage Month to learn the history of “Chinese Exclusion Act”
2023-05-14 13:00 - 15:30 (America/Toronto) | Parc Angrignon, 3400 Trinitaires Blvd, Montreal, Quebec, H4E 4J3, 加拿大
Enjoy delicious Chinese food
CCFPA dragon boat team show / Children show etc.
The history of “Chinese Exclusion Act”
Promotion of Petition e-4395

May 14, 2023 1:00-3:30PM
Contact Tina – Tel: 514-260-5835
$15/person, RSVP before 13th 12:00AM

In My Yesterday
2023-05-13 17:30 - 2023-07-23 19:30 (America/Toronto) | Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, 1055 Marginal Rd, Halifax, NS, B3H 4P7
The Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 proudly presents In My Yesterday by JJ Lee, created in partnership with the Museum. In 2021, JJ Lee generously donated over 50 documents, photographs and artifacts to the Museum’s Collection. Complemented by Lee’s own artwork and family belongings, this acquisition tells a remarkable story of her family’s multi-generational emigration from China, between 1916 and 1957.
In My Yesterday is a timely exhibition as 2023 marks the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Exclusion Act. This discriminatory act banned almost all Chinese immigration to Canada only allowing 15 Chinese immigrants to Canada over a 23-year period.
Opening Reception May 13 5:30-7:30 pm
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Opening Reception – Longing Belonging, 100 Years 100 Stories
2023-05-13 14:00 - 2023-06-12 16:00 (America/Toronto) | Varley Art Gallery of Markham, 216 Main Street Unionville, Markham, ON, L3R 2H1, 加拿大
Come out to the Varley Art Gallery of Markham on Saturday, May 13, and celebrate the opening of Longing Belonging,100 Years 100 Stories curated by Long Time No See. This free public event will feature a ceremonial lion dance performance, artist tours, refreshments, and more.
Long Time No See is a collective of friends, artists and educators, is very interested in the untold stories of identity, place, traditions and people in community. Central to our work is the notion of Belonging. Centred in Toronto, we strive to honour our ancestors by sharing and teaching the stories of how Chinatown came to be, the histories that have been erased, and our responsibilities to act in solidarity with Indigenous peoples.
Over the last few decades immigration has increased to suburban areas: Scarborough, Markham, Richmond Hill, while bypassing the older downtown Chinatowns. How have diasporic communities shaped their sense of belonging in these newer communities?
Presented by the Varley Art Gallery of Markham in partnership with Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival. Supported by the Canada Council for the Arts, the Ontario Arts Council, the Varley-McKay Art Foundation of Markham, and the City of Markham.
Reserve a spot: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/opening-reception-longing-belonging-100-years-100-stories-tickets-597928268547
For more information, visit: https://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/home/arts/varley-art-gallery/all/upcoming/20231305

向往与归属，百年移民故事
2023-05-13 - 2023-09-04 | Varley Art Gallery of Markham, 216 Main Street Unionville, Markham, ON, L3R 2H1, 加拿大
向往与归属，百年移民故事
2023年5月13日至9月4日
“向往与归属，百年移民故事”是由“好久不见”组织的社区展览。 以《排华法案》一百周年为契机，展览探讨了加拿大殖民史的阴暗面。通过深入万锦市社区，“好久不见”成员对本地居民就归属感进行了采访和拍摄，并征集了本次展览中呈现的照片和故事。2023年也是《威廉姆斯条约》签署一百周年——这部由加拿大政府和七个第一民族签署的官僚法案将安大略省南部的最后领土主权移交给了加拿大政府，被移交的区域就包括了如今瓦利艺术馆所在的这片土地。
通过此次活动，“好久不见”邀请我们反思： 我们在这片土地上如何自处？我们记住了什么，又遗忘了什么？我们在和解中扮演什么样的角色？我们又该如何生根？
“向往与归属，百年移民故事”由万锦市瓦利艺术馆与丰业银行CONTACT摄影节合作展出，由“好久不见”策划，并由Brenda Joy Lem和Anik Glaude协调开展。本次展览由加拿大艺术委员会、安大略艺术委员会、万锦市Varley-McKay艺术基金会以及万锦市政府共同资助。

Henry Tsang: The 1907 Anti-Asian Riots in Vancouver
2023-05-08 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Vancouver) | Vancouver Central Library, 350 West Georgia St., Vancouver, BC, V6B 6B1
What happened in 1907 that led to racist and violent demonstrations against the Asian immigrant communities in Vancouver? How can we make sure something like it doesn’t happen again?
Based on his 360° Riot Walk, Henry Tsang has curated a book that combines essays and photography to shine a light on the darkness of Vancouver’s past and its uncertain future: White Riot.
Henry Tsang will be in conversation with two contributors from the book: community organiser Melody Ma and educator karine 吳玨穎. Join them for a powerful conversation about community, solidarity and resistance.
Henry Tsang is an artist who explores the spatial politics of history, language, community, food, and cultural translation in relationship to place. His artworks take the form of gallery exhibitions, 360-degree video walking tours, curated dinners, and public art. Henry teaches at Emily Carr University of Art + Design in Vancouver.
Melody Ma 馬勻雅 is a community organiser and neighbourhood advocate for Vancouver’s Chinatown. She led a campaign called #SaveChinatownYVR that helped defeat a controversial development project at 105 Keefer, and coordinated the Chinatown Summer Events series as a way for the community to reclaim space. Melody is a member of VPL’s Board of Trustees.
karine 吳玨穎 (she/佢) is an uninvited immigrant-settler-occupier un/re-learning on the stolen and shared lands of the Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh), and xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam) Nations. She is grateful for finding a home in the Asian Canadian Labour Alliance in BC, where care and decolonization are practised collectively.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED – https://vpl.bibliocommons.com/events/641605b8263d5f4c754b59a6

Gallery 101 presents: After Exclusion, Happy Fruit by Ed Kwan & Don Kwan
2023-05-06 14:00 - 17:00 (America/Toronto) | Gallery 101, 280 Catherine St, Ottawa, ON, K1R 5T3, 加拿大
Gallery 101 presents: After Exclusion, Happy Fruit by Ed Kwan & Don Kwan
May 6 – June 10 2023
280 Catherine Street, Ottawa
After Exclusion, Happy Fruit by queer Chinese-Canadian brothers Ed Kwan (aka China Doll) and Don Kwan explores two centenary legacies. The first: the federal government of Canada’s racist enactment of the Chinese Immigration Act on July 1, 1923, which effectively banned persons of Chinese origin from entering Canada for 24 years before it was repealed. And the second: the Kwan family’s own centennial in Canada – a legacy that began with the arrival of their maternal grandfather Chow Kwai Fong in British Columbia.
The exhibition delves into the legacies in two parts. After Exclusion reflects on the both the immediate and lasting impacts of discriminatory government policies, including the Chinese Head Tax (1885-1923); the revocation of voting rights at provincial and federal levels from Chinese-Canadians and those of South-Asian origins (1872, 1907, and 1920 until 1951); and the Chinese Immigration Act (also known as the Chinese Exclusion Act, 1923-1947); as well as continuing effects of colonialism and racism. In contrast and defiance of these histories is Happy Fruit: one literal translation of gay ( 开心果 ) and a celebration the brothers’ queer Chinese identities and family history using language and play.
Through installation, sculpture and performance, Don and Ed challenge traditional cultural norms and reflect on the intersections of culture, identity, and history. Their remarkable works embody the power of art as expression, truth-telling, and activism.
After Exclusion, Happy Fruit opens Saturday, May 6 from 2:00-5:00 PM at Gallery 101. Join us for art installations, performances, food, mahjong and more to celebrate Asian Heritage Month and the opening of the exhibition. Artist talks, tours, and a special China Doll Karaoke and Bingo fundraiser for Yet Keen Seniors’ Day Centre are also in the works throughout the month. Follow @G101Ottawa on Instagram and Facebook, or visit our website G101.ca/exhibits/after-exclusion-happy-fruit for upcoming event details.
Gallery 101 acknowledges the support from the City of Ottawa, Ontario Arts Council, Ontario Trillium Foundation, and Canada Council for the Arts. We honour and respect the original people of the territory we currently occupy: unceded and unsurrendered Anishnaabe-Aki who have been living and working on this land since time immemorial.

In Solidarity With The Chinese Community - Fighting Against Inequality, Injustice And Racism
2023-03-19 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Toronto) | Place Sun-Yat Sen, 1055 Rue Clark, Montréal, Quebec, H2Z 1K3, 加拿大
In Solidarity With The Chinese Community – Fighting Against Inequality, Injustice And Racism
Time: March 19, 2023 10:00-11:30 am
Start point: Place Sun-Yat-Sen, 1055 Rue Clark, Montréal, QC H2Z 1K3
End point: Guy-Favreau Complex, 200 René-Lévesque Blvd W, Montreal, Quebec H2Z 1X4
10:00-11:00am Several representatives of organizations read open letters of solidarity and voluntary speakers speak
11:00-11:10am Departure from Place Sun-Yat-Sen towards René Lévesque, turn left and follow the pavement to the Federal Building
11:10-11:30am After a short speech by the organizers, public speaks out their voices.

"Two-Gun" Cohen & China Lecture
2023-02-28 15:30 - 17:00 (America/Toronto) | University of Alberta – Pembina Hall 3-58, Pembina Hall, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2H8, Canada
Two Gun Cohen (Morris Cohen) was a realtor in Edmonton in early 20th century. In the dark days of racism against Chinese Canadians, Cohen stood up protecting Chinese Canadians and performed as their spokesman. In early 1923, the Chinese community in Edmonton informed Cohen of the “Act” for help, who was then Dr. Sun Yat-sen’s bodyguard in China. Dr.Sun “dispatched a telegram on May 17, 1923, to the Minister of Interior requesting that discussion of the bill banning immigration be suspended…”

A lecture led by Dr. George Dong, author of General Two Gun Ma Kun- Dr. Sun Yat-sen’s Jewish Bodyguard, a biography of an Edmonton-based Jewish Canadian, who travelled to China and
became a leading military advisor for the Chinese army and Dr. Sun Yat-sen (the national father of modern China).
It is the first historical novel in Chinese in memory of Morris Cohen.
This lecture marks the 100 year anniversary of Cohen’s move to China.
George Shouliang Dong, M.A in English Literature from the University of Guelph and ABD in Comparative Literature from the University of Alberta; is a retired Journalist for the CBC and RCI(Radio Canada International), and retired staff reporter for the BBC World Service, and OMNI TV.
He is the recipient of the Daya Feng International Literature Award (2014), First Chinese Film-TV Literature Award (2022), Canada China International Film Festival Script Competition 2022, and Alberta Newcomer Recognition Award (2022).

SWALLOWING MOUNTAINS - Exhibition by Karen Tam
2023-02-17 10:00 - 2023-08-13 17:00 (America/Toronto) | McCord Stewart Museum, 690 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal, QC, H3A 1E9, 加拿大
As part of its Artist-in-Residence program, the McCord Stewart Museum presents the exhibition Swallowing Mountains by multidisciplinary artist Karen Tam, a tribute to the women of Montreal’s Chinatown from the 19th to the 20th centuries. In this immersive installation, you will discover objects from the Museum’s collection, works created by the artist, objects belonging to members of the Chinatown community, and photographs.
The exhibition explores the relative silence in public records and historical accounts of women in Montreal’s Chinatown in the 19th and 20th centuries, as well as the discrepancy between the historical attraction to chinoiseries and Japanism and the reality of Chinese women living in Canada since the late 19th century.
2023 marks the 100th anniversary of the passage of the Chinese Immigration Act, which banned virtually all forms of Chinese immigration to Canada. This policy, combined with a head tax, led to a strong imbalance in the proportion of women within Chinese Canadian communities, who were prohibited from joining their husbands there. Despite their under-representation in the early 19th and 20th centuries, Chinese women’s contribution to Chinatown’s vitality and economy was considerable. The exhibition Swallowing Mountains thus pays homage to the many contributions of women who have lived and worked in the neighborhood over the past century and a half.
SWALLOWING MOUNTAINS
The title of the exhibition refers to the name that the first waves of immigrants from China gave to Canada, Gold Mountain, in reference to the gold rush and the opportunity to make a fortune in Canada. Over time, the gold mountains of Canada’s El Dorado also became synonymous with the separation of families. Swallowing Mountains becomes a metaphor symbolizing the need to swallow, one kilometre at a time, the immense distance that separates loved ones in order to reunite them.
