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SUMMARY:Grand Opening of Chinese Canadian Museum
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis 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. \nWeb: www.chinesecanadianmuseum.ca\nInstagram: @ccmuseumbc\nTwitter: @ccmuseumbc\nFacebook: @chinesecanadianmuseum
URL:https://chineseexclusioncentenary.ca/event/grand-opening-of-chinese-canadian-museum/
LOCATION:Wing Sang Building\, 51 E Pender St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6A 1S9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:All Events
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SUMMARY:National Remembrance Event
DESCRIPTION:National Remembrance of the 100th Anniversary of the Enactment of the Chinese Exclusion Act in Canada \nDate: June 23\, 2023 \nLocation: The Senate Chamber \nTime: 3-5 PM ET \nOn June 23\, 2023\, the Honourable Senator Yuen Pau Woo\, the Honourable Senator Victor Oh and Action! Chinese Canadians Together (ACCT) Foundation will be hosting a National Remembrance event in the Senate of Canada Chamber on the 100th anniversary of the enactment of the Chinese Exclusion Act in Canada. \nThis event is an opportunity to recognize the longstanding relationship between Chinese Canadians and Indigenous Peoples in Canada\, to enhance a sense of pride and belonging\, and to take action against racism. \nJoin the event via livestream from the Senate of Canada building. The livestream link for this event is: https://sencanada.zoom.us/j/94684875531 \nEvent Program for the National Remembrance of the 100th Anniversary of the Chinese Exclusion Act\nDownload Event Program \nViewing Parties for the National Remembrance of the 100th Anniversary of the Chinese Exclusion Act\n\nWe encourage you to organize a live stream viewing party and invite family and friends to watch the event with you.\nThe event is an opportunity for community groups to mark the centenary by organizing local livestream viewing events.\nTeachers may want to organize a livestream viewing event and use it as an opportunity to inform students about the Exclusion Act. Educational materials will be made available on our website.\n\nTo find out more information about viewing parties\, including resources and where public viewing parties are being held across Canada\, please click here. \nTo register for a viewing party invite\, as an individual and/or community\, please click on the registration button below. \nRegister
URL:https://chineseexclusioncentenary.ca/event/national-remembrance-event/
LOCATION:The Senate Chamber
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SUMMARY:In Solidarity With The Chinese Community - Fighting Against Inequality\, Injustice And Racism
DESCRIPTION:In Solidarity With The Chinese Community – Fighting Against Inequality\, Injustice And Racism \nTime: March 19\, 2023 10:00-11:30 am\nStart point: Place Sun-Yat-Sen\, 1055 Rue Clark\, Montréal\, QC H2Z 1K3\nEnd point: Guy-Favreau Complex\, 200 René-Lévesque Blvd W\, Montreal\, Quebec H2Z 1X4 \n10:00-11:00am Several representatives of organizations read open letters of solidarity and voluntary speakers speak \n11:00-11:10am Departure from Place Sun-Yat-Sen towards René Lévesque\, turn left and follow the pavement to the Federal Building \n11:10-11:30am After a short speech by the organizers\, public speaks out their voices.
URL:https://chineseexclusioncentenary.ca/event/in-solidarity-with-the-chinese-community-fighting-against-inequality-injustice-and-racism/
LOCATION:Place Sun-Yat Sen\, 1055 Rue Clark\, Montréal\, Quebec\, H2Z 1K3\, Canada
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SUMMARY:"Two-Gun" Cohen & China Lecture
DESCRIPTION: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…” \n \nA 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\nbecame a leading military advisor for the Chinese army and Dr. Sun Yat-sen (the national father of modern China). \nIt is the first historical novel in Chinese in memory of Morris Cohen. \nThis lecture marks the 100 year anniversary of Cohen’s move to China. \nGeorge 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. \nHe 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).
URL:https://chineseexclusioncentenary.ca/event/two-gun-cohen-china-lecture/
LOCATION:University of Alberta – Pembina Hall 3-58\, Pembina Hall\, Edmonton\, Alberta\, T6G 2H8\, Canada
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