The ACT2EndRacism Network and ACCT Foundation applaud the Government of Canada for their continued efforts to address racism through changing systems and improving lives, as encapsulated in the Canadian Anti-Racism Strategy 2 announced on June 8, 2024. The Network is pleased to see additional ongoing funding dedicated to the Department of Canadian Heritage to support Canada’s Anti-Racism Strategy and fight all forms of racism, including but not limited to…
ACCT Foundation is set to launch a revealing series on our latest research findings concerning Anti-Asian racism in Canada.
We extend a warm welcome to individuals engaged in the mental health and settlement sectors, community service providers, East and Southeast Asian Canadian communities, public entities, and the broader public. Date: November 14, 2023 Time: 9-10:30 am (PST)/10-11:30 am (MT)/12-1:30 pm (EST)/1-2:30 pm (AST) Featured Speakers: Dr. Hieu Ngo: Academic Director at the Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, University of Calgary. Dr. Ngo will present ACCT’s recent research findings…
Join us for a screening of the award-winning film “What Flowers They Bloom” detailing the surge of anti-Asian racism experienced through the pandemic. An interaction Q&A follows featuring local community leaders, mental health experts, and educators. Come be a part of positive community action. Tickets: Free with registration Edmonton: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/addressing-anti-asian-racism-in-our-communty-edmonton-tickets-670283334497 Calgary: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/addressing-anti-asian-racism-in-our-communty-calgary-tickets-680407235357
On June 23, 2023, Senator Woo, Senator Oh and ACCT held a national remembrance event at the Senate Chamber to commemorate the centennial of the Chinese Exclusion Act. It was a historic event where guests were able to take a moment to reflect on the consequences of the Act. A plaque was also unveiled at the event. If you haven’t had the opportunity to watch it, you can watch it here.
Chinese Exclusion Act Centenary Website is located at https://chineseexclusioncentenary.ca/
On March 16, the Honourable Senators Victor Oh and Yuen Pau Woo, in partnership with Action! Chinese Canadians Together, held a press conference to announce a National Remembrance Ceremony in the Senate of Canada Building to mark the 100th Anniversary of the Introduction of the Chinese Exclusion Act – in addition to other commemorative initiatives. You can watch the conference here. The media advisory and backgrounder documents are below:
The ACCT Foundation works with experts in research and academia to identify and develop resources to support Chinese Canadian leaders in the community. From backgrounders to literature reviews to infographics, these resources are free to use and meant to create more context and awareness of the key issues that ACCT is engaged in. ACCT Publications Canadian and US History Chinatowns/Disappearing Chinatowns Critical Race Theory and Social Analysis Culture, Race, and…
