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It is #AsianHeritageMonth and this is the story of William Lore, the first Chinese-Canadian to serve in the Royal Canadian Navy!
William Lore was born in Victoria on Feb. 28, 1909.
In 1933, he played for the Chinese Students' Soccer Team that won the Mainland Cup.
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William Lore was born in Victoria on Feb. 28, 1909.
In 1933, he played for the Chinese Students' Soccer Team that won the Mainland Cup.
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When the Second World War began, he tried to enlist three times with the Navy but was rejected.
In 1943, recruitment policies changed and he was able to enlist becoming the first person of Chinese descent to serve in a naval force of the British Commonwealth.
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In 1943, recruitment policies changed and he was able to enlist becoming the first person of Chinese descent to serve in a naval force of the British Commonwealth.
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Throughout the war, he served as a sub-lieutenant in several locations in Southeast Asia. He also worked with Naval Intelligence & at a top-secret jungle camp in Sri Lanka.
In 1945, he became the first Allied officer to enter Hong Kong since 1941.
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In 1945, he became the first Allied officer to enter Hong Kong since 1941.
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It is #AsianHeritageMonth and this is the story of war hero and spy William Gun Chong!
WIlliam Chong was born in Vancouver on July 15, 1911. With little formal education, he worked as a cook until he visited Hong Kong in 1941.
That same year, Japan invaded.
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WIlliam Chong was born in Vancouver on July 15, 1911. With little formal education, he worked as a cook until he visited Hong Kong in 1941.
That same year, Japan invaded.
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He was able to escape the Japanese and he joined the paramilitary unit of MI9.
Now a spy known as Agent 50, he spent the war operating behind enemy lines.
He frequently travelled back and forth from free and Japanese-occupied areas of China.
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Now a spy known as Agent 50, he spent the war operating behind enemy lines.
He frequently travelled back and forth from free and Japanese-occupied areas of China.
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His mission was to smuggle people and intelligence out of occupied areas, and smuggle medical supplies in.
He usually dressed as a beggar and always travelled on foot. He used a cane to hide documents & medical supplies.
Twice he was captured & twice he escaped.
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He usually dressed as a beggar and always travelled on foot. He used a cane to hide documents & medical supplies.
Twice he was captured & twice he escaped.
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It is #AsianHeritageMonth and this is the story of the Anti-Asiatic Riots of 1907.
By the early 20th century, there were 16,000 Chinese-Canadians living in British Columbia, as well as 8,000 Japanese-Canadians and 5,000 South Asian-Canadians.
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By the early 20th century, there were 16,000 Chinese-Canadians living in British Columbia, as well as 8,000 Japanese-Canadians and 5,000 South Asian-Canadians.
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Many white residents saw the Asian residents as taking their jobs. The Asian Exclusion League in Vancouver campaigned for the elimination of Asian immigration to Canada.
On Sept. 7, 1907, the AEL began a parade through Vancouver to protest Asian immigration.
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On Sept. 7, 1907, the AEL began a parade through Vancouver to protest Asian immigration.
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Over 10,000 people marched in the anti-Asian immigration parade, eventually going into the Chinese and Japanese neighbourhoods of Vancouver.
They began smashing glass & attempted to destroy Chinese and Japanese stores and homes.
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They began smashing glass & attempted to destroy Chinese and Japanese stores and homes.
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It is #AsianHeritageMonth and this is the story of Victoria's Chinatown, the oldest Chinatown in Canada
The story of Chinatown in Victoria, B.C. begins with the mass influx of miners from California during the Fraser Gold Rush. One third of those who arrived were Chinese
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The story of Chinatown in Victoria, B.C. begins with the mass influx of miners from California during the Fraser Gold Rush. One third of those who arrived were Chinese
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Within a year of the start of the gold rush, many Chinese started to arrive from China directly to find a better life than they had in their home country.
Initially, Chinatown was a collection of wooden huts but slowly it began to evolve.
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Initially, Chinatown was a collection of wooden huts but slowly it began to evolve.
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Before long there were schools, movie theatres, schools, churches, a hospital and many businesses.
Chinatown hit its peak in 1911 when it covered six city blocks and housed 3,158 people, more than was found in downtown Victoria.
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Chinatown hit its peak in 1911 when it covered six city blocks and housed 3,158 people, more than was found in downtown Victoria.
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It is #AsianHeritageMonth and this is the story of Larry Kwong!
Kwong was born in Vernon, B.C. on June 17, 1923, two days before Canada enacted the Chinese Exclusion Act, which prohibited Chinese immigrants from entering Canada.
As a child, Kwong often faced racism.
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Kwong was born in Vernon, B.C. on June 17, 1923, two days before Canada enacted the Chinese Exclusion Act, which prohibited Chinese immigrants from entering Canada.
As a child, Kwong often faced racism.
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At one point, he was denied service at a barbershop because of his ethnicity.
Kwong began playing hockey on the frozen ponds around Vernon & became one of the top players in the area.
He began to play for the Trail Smoke Eaters, who had recently won the World Championship
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Kwong began playing hockey on the frozen ponds around Vernon & became one of the top players in the area.
He began to play for the Trail Smoke Eaters, who had recently won the World Championship
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While other players were given high-paying jobs at the local smelter, Kwong was denied this & worked as a bellhop at a hotel.
In 1946, Lester Patrick saw Kwong play and was impressed and he signed him to the New York Rangers farm team, where he became a star player.
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In 1946, Lester Patrick saw Kwong play and was impressed and he signed him to the New York Rangers farm team, where he became a star player.
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Celebrating my Asian heritage feels more important than ever given the alarming rise in Asian hate crimes.
Here’s a 🧵 to celebrate my ancestry, the historical racist context within Canada’s immigration policies & resources to #StopAsianHate
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Here’s a 🧵 to celebrate my ancestry, the historical racist context within Canada’s immigration policies & resources to #StopAsianHate
#AsianHeritageMonth
Between 1880 - 1885 approx 15,000 Chinese workers were recruited to BC to complete the last leg of the Canadian Pacific Railway. When the railroad was complete, white workers, who feared for their jobs, lobbied the government to take action to limit Chinese immigration.
In 1885, the Canadian Parliament passed The Chinese Immigration Act (aka Chinese Exclusion Act).
Not only did it severely limit and almost halt Chinese immigration, but it also required all Chinese entering Canada to pay a Head Tax of $50. By 1903, the head tax was $500.
Not only did it severely limit and almost halt Chinese immigration, but it also required all Chinese entering Canada to pay a Head Tax of $50. By 1903, the head tax was $500.
Celebrating #AsianHeritageMonth with a shout out to these creatives, extraordinary actors @RUSSELLYUEN @conniewang_ @christinasong
Including these awesome @DGCTalent directors @warrenpsonoda @HsiungTiffany @averagejenn @GloryousFilms
My LA soul-sista @RoxyShih88, awesome kick-ass director
This week, creators in our community are gathering virtually to celebrate #AsianHeritageMonth. They've passed on some insights about creating to share with you:
From @TheRajaKumari:
From @Hevesh5:
today we remember civil rights and aids activist, kiyohsi kuromiya. because of his vision and commitment to people with hiv, many of us are living longer and healthier lives.
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in the late 1980’s, the only approved hiv treatment medication available was AZT. when it hit the market in 1987, there was hope that it would “save” the day. that didn’t happen. in fact, the side affects of AZT were brutal and caused many to discontinue use.
this meant that folks needed access to alternatives and information. it was this very need that inspired the creation of the critical path aids project in 1989.
