With the support from PCHC-MoM Society and UBC, the Canadian Indonesian Diaspora Society (CIDS) received a federal government grant to record the migration and family stories of Indonesian-Canadian elders. Migration researcher and writer Kilim Park and Co-Founder/Co-Editor in Chief of Loose Lips Magazine Kristi Alexandra, co-ordinators of the project, brought the community together on October 27 … Continue reading
Canadian Society for Asian Arts in Vancouver, British Columbia, in collaboration with the Institute of Ethnic Studies (KITA) and the National University of Malaysia, presents the exhibition: BATIK – Expression of Identities Opening Reception: Sunday October 30th, 2016 12:00pm Exhibition dates: October 30th – December 9, 2016 Tuesday – Sunday 10am – 5pm Closed on Mondays and Canadian Statutory Holidays … Continue reading
In its third instalment, Of Rice and Roots has grown to become the Centre for Southeast Asia Research (CSEAR)’s biggest event of any year, bringing together 6 UBC Southeast Asian Student associations (the Vietnamese Students Society, the Thai Aiyara Club, the Singapore Students’ Association, the UBC Philippines Studies Series, the Seri Malaysia Club and the Gado-Gado Indonesian … Continue reading
Call for Submissions: Roots Issue (20.3 – Fall 2015) What are your roots? In partnership with the Pacific Canada Heritage Centre – Museum of Migration Society, Ricepaper Magazine is creating a special issue devoted to the concept of roots, to be published Fall 2015. Canada is a country with roots that extend over the Pacific … Continue reading
