Read

• Publications by the Chinese Canadian Historical Society of BC

• Examining the Intersections of Anti-Asian Racism and Gender-Based Violence in Canada 
  This backgrounder is produced by the Learning Network of the Centre for Research and Education on Violence Against Women and Children at Western University. It uses intersectionality to explain the historical and contemporary contexts of anti-Asian racism in Canada, the gender-based violence that Asian Canadian women face, and the activism of Asian Canadian women in response to these injustices.

• Are People of Color Settlers Too? by Malissa Phung 
  Essay in Volume 3 of Cultivating Canada: Reconciliation through the Lens of Cultural Diversity discussing settler colonialism, the “model minority” concept, negative historical stereotypes and representations of Chinese labourers and Indigenous peoples.

• Richard Fung And The Gay Asians Of Toronto
  From the Museum of Toronto, on queer artist and activist Richard Fung, who founded The Gay Asians of Toronto (GAT), one of Toronto’s earliest organizations advocating for queer Asians.

Watch

• Cedar and Bamboo (2008) documentary produced for CCHSBC:
  Cedar and Bamboo

• Views from Chinatown- Telus Storyhive Podcast Series on Calgary Chinatown.
  Telus Storyhive Video Series “In Chinatown”, featuring Vancouver Chinatown.

  • Ep1 – Fook – Luck, Health & Happiness:
    Ep1 – Fook – Luck, Health & Happiness

  • Ep2 – Luk – Success & Stability:
    Ep2 – Luk – Success & Stability

  • Ep3 – Sau – Longevity:
    Ep3 – Sau – Longevity

• “Keys to Living Heritage”, a short documentary series by Chinatown Society Heritage Building Association
  “Keys to Living Heritage”

• “The surprising reason behind Chinatown’s aesthetic” by Vox

• All Our Father’s Relations, a documentary by Right Relations (2016)

• British Columbia: An Untold History, a documentary by Knowledge Network (2020)

• National Film Board Playlist – The Chinese Canadian Experience (Ages 15-17)
  Curated by the National Film Board, this video playlist is suitable for an audience of individuals aged 15 to 17 (or Grades 10 to 12). The videos document the experience of Chinese diaspora, highlighting the resilience of the Chinese Canadian community. Available in both English and French.

• National Film Board Playlist – The Chinese Canadian Experience (Ages 9-11)
  Also curated by the National Film Board, this video playlist is intended for children ages 9 to 11 (or Grade 4 to 6) and highlights the resilience of the Chinese Canadian community and examines the topic of Chinese diaspora. Available in both English and French.

• Casey Mecija on Richard Fung | Super Queeroes (2019) 
  A CBC short film on queer artist and activist Richard Fung. 
  Casey Mecija on Richard Fung | Super Queeroes

• Paper Sons and Daughters
  A short documentary on ‘Paper Sons and Daughters’ – individuals who immigrated to Canada as children by adopting the false identities of others at a time when Canada limited Chinese immigration, tell their very personal stories of family reunification.

• A Seat At the Table Short Film Series 
  Short films produced for the A Seat At the Table exhibition featured at the Chinese Canadian Museum and the Museum of Vancouver from 2020-2023. These films share the diverse experiences and stories of Chinese Canadian communities.

Listen

• Pender Guy Radio – 1976-1981 (Podcast) (by Pender Guy Radio Collective, at City of Vancouver Archives)

• The Secret Life of Canada: Chinatown
  This episode of The Secret Life of Canada podcast, produced by CBC Radio, is hosted by Falen Johnson and Leah Simone-Bowen. They cover topics relating to the early history of Chinese people and communities residing in Canada, like immigration, the Canadian Pacific Railway, the Chinese Head Tax, and the Chinese Exclusion Act. The hosts also discuss the development of Chinatowns found in Canadian cities.