Multi Voices One Heart (MVOH) has been an annual heritage project, which involves artists and community leaders from both sides of the Pacific, and is underpinned by the rich history of Chinese migration to Canada and the resultant exchange of people and culture. Continue reading
Event: Virtual event Ancestors in our Attics by Catherine Clement Date: May 1st 2021 (Saturday) / 5:15pm – 6:15pm (PST) Pre-registration: Register here. Community curator Catherine Clement will explore how stories of migration have been rediscovered and brought back to life through objects found, yet forgotten, in our homes. Through her decade-long, ground-breaking work collecting the hidden … Continue reading
PCHC-MoM is pleased to announce the 2021 Photo Contest. Help us spread the word by taking a photograph with a poster at any of our 10 transit shelter posters across the city. There will be 10 lucky winners, one for each transit location. To enter, follow us on Instagram @pacificcanadastories, Twitter @PchcMoM or Facebook @PchcMoM … Continue reading
A native of Armstrong, BC and a third-generation Chinese-Canadian with a distinguished military career of 35 years, Army Colonel (Ret.) Howe Lee had served as the Commanding Officer of 156 Company, RCASC, the 2I/C of The Royal Westminster Regiment, the CO of the 12th Service Battalion, and in numerous staff positions with Brigade. He concluded his military … Continue reading
The PCHC-MoM Society March newsletter is now live! Be sure to check it out for some exciting updates and upcoming events, including the Challenging Racist “British Columbia”: 150 Years and Counting book launch – co-hosted by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives BC Office and featuring our directors Dr. Carol Liao and Sharanjit Kaur Sandhra. … Continue reading
Event: Book launch Challenging Racist “British Columbia”: 150 Years and Counting Date: March 21st 2021 (Sunday) / 3:00pm – 4:15pm (PST) Pre-registration: Register here. Watch the full recording of the launch here! All seven authors – Nicholas XEMŦOLTW̱ Claxton, Denise Fong, Fran Morrison, Christine O’Bonsawin, Maryka Omatsu, John Price and Sharanjit Kaur Sandhra – and … Continue reading
The December 2020 Newsletter is out! Click through the image above for member & creative contributor appreciation and exciting upcoming/ongoing events including Haida Now, A Seat at the Table, and From Far & Wide: Pacific Canada Stories. Happy Holidays, with love from the PCHC-MoM Society! If you missed this newsletter in your inbox, click here to subscribe. You … Continue reading
The November 2020 Newsletter is out! Click through the image above for upcoming virtual events, including Diwali Fest, and updates on projects including From Far and Wide: Pacific Canada Stories. We would also like to welcome new board members Carol Liao, Stan de Mello, and Sharanjit Sandhra! If you missed this newsletter in your inbox, click here to … Continue reading
The Fall 2020 Newsletter is out! Click through the image above for upcoming virtual events, including the official launch of our virtual storytelling series, From Far and Wide: Pacific Canada Stories, this Saturday! If you missed this newsletter in your inbox, click here to subscribe. You can also find an archive of past newsletters here. Continue reading
Thank you to all our community members that participated in the Chinese Canadian National Council for Social Justice’s Stop the Spread of Racism campaign. The masks are now available online! For PCHC-MoM President Wendy Yip’s statement in support of Elimin8hate, click here. For anti-racism resources, click here. Continue reading
It is with immense sadness that we share the news of the passing of Dr. Rosalyn Ing, a very remarkable educator and wife of our former Vice President, Lt. Col. George Ing. An Elder of the Opaskwayak Cree Nation in Northern Manitoba, Rosalyn was a leader in social justice and education for Indigenous people in … Continue reading
