The federal government officially recognized Asian Heritage Month in Canada in May 2002. making May the month to celebrate and recognize the many contributions members of the Asian communities make. First update: June 1, 2020, 6:35 AM Opinion Mildred German May 30, 2020 Unceded Territories – With the U.S. President calling the coronavirus, the “Chinese […]
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This cartoon was allegedly removed by Facebook in the Philippines. Paul Eric Roca does not know who reported his cartoon to Facebook, according to a FB post by the artist yesterday. First update: June 1, 2020, 12:40 PM From the lawyers of the George Floyd family in a press conference today: George Floyd was already
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Vancouver, B.C. First update: May 30, 4PM A hollow proclamation without systemic and structural changes Opinion Mildred German Unceded Territories – Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart proclaimed May 29 as a Day of Action Against Racism amidst increasing anti-Asian racism because of the coronavirus pandemic. As a “city of reconciliation, Vancouver is committed to addressing racism
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First update:May 30, 2020,9:20 AM Editor’s note: Because of the alarming rate of racist incidents happening in the Lower Mainland and elsewhere, we thought we should take a look back at what we wrote 30years ago on racism. It seems that the situation has not changed although some of the issues that triggered the racism
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Winnipeg, Manitoba Second Update: May 29, 2020, 2:27 PM First Update: May 28, 2020, 11:11 AM Microbiologist Alexander Bello has extensive career on virus research Teodoro ‘Ted’ Alcuitas Editor, PhilippineCanadianNews.com “It’s the kind of stuff you only see in movies “ – Bello “I never thought I’d actually experience a pandemic quite like this.
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Ashley Noelle Arzaga, a 24-year old mother was killed by an ‘incel’ member – involuntary celibate males.(Photo: cp24.com) Second update:May 28, 2020 7 AM First update: May 27, 2020, 8:27 PM Toronto, Ontario First time an ‘incel’ member charged with terrorism in Ontario Mildred German Unceded territories – A 24-year old mother of a little girl
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Toxic Beauty is a documentary feature film by Director Phyllis Ellis which follows the class action lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson, and the personal stories of women fighting for justice. Website toxicbeautydoc.com The world’s biggest maker of health care products enters $1B deal in Covid-19 vaccinations Mildred German Unceded Territory (BC) – Johnson & Johnson (J&J)
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Our first winter in Canada – Saskatoon, Sakatcheawan 53 years ago. That is our first-born,Luningning then only 8-months old. (Corazon & Teodoro Alcuitas) First Photo Here: Share Your Immigrant Experience By Julie Matlin Interactive NFB Blog April 28, 2020 First Photo Here, a project out of our Vancouver Digital Studio, is a curated collection of
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Vancouver, B.C. New cases are still being reported, anti-lockdown protesters are ignoring social distancing guidelines, and racist hate crimes continue by MILDRED GERMAN A closed salon in East Vancouver. An anti-lockdown flyer spotted in Vancouver. Unceded Territories (BC) – After Victoria Day long weekend, Canada is facing a new COVID-19 phase: the easing and lifting
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Regina, Saskatchewan Labour leader calls policy racist Teodoro ‘Ted’ Alcuitas Editor, Philippine Canadian News.Com A Filipino car executive said he “could not sleep” after witnessing a group of workers at Dollarama being berated by a manager for speaking in Filipino (not Tagalog as mistakenly called) in the store. Jay Bercades was in the store in
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