A Chinese Canadian group has just released a new report outlining the ways Asian frontline workers are discriminated against and the increased health risks they face as a result. It is allying with other diaspora groups to ensure that anti-Asian racism is front and centre in the current election campaign.
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Chinese-Canadians are in support of stronger restrictions to contain COVID-19 even as businesses close and schools remain virtual.
View More Strong Support Among Chinese-Canadians for More COVID-19 Restrictions
What might it be like to treat COVID-19 patients while also being targeted as the cause of the disease? Dr. Stephanie Go, an internal medicine specialist in Toronto, shares her experiences of both subtle and blatant racism at work.
View More New Report Calls for Stronger Anti-Racism Strategy as Attacks on Asian Community Spike
This article is part of the Bridging the Mainstream-Ethnic Digital Divide in COVID-19 Literacy project. We have analyzed ethnic media coverage of COVID-19 between May 1 and November 30, using web, print and broadcast news summaries provided by MIREMS media monitoring. Here are our findings on the representation of minorities in COVID-19 coverage.
View More Unsung Heroes or Super Spreaders: Racial and Ethnic Minorities in COVID-19 Coverage
This article is part of the Bridging the Mainstream-Ethnic Digital Divide in Covid-19 Literacy project. We have analyzed ethnic media coverage of COVID-19 between May 1 and October 31, using a sample of close to 300 web, print and broadcast news summaries provided by MIREMS media monitoring. Here are our findings on the COVID-19 vaccine.
View More COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Amplified by Small Section of Ethnic Media
NCM presents Part 1 of a Three-Part Series about how Canadian immigrant communities are handling the COVID-19 pandemic. First, we begin with the Chinese-Canadian community, followed by personal stories from within African and Indian diasporas.
View More PART 1: Debate Around Wearing Masks Gets Fierce in Chinese Community
Luo spends her day teaching her daughter Mandarin and math, or watching television with her parents. She has confidence that the Chinese authorities will be able to contain the virus soon.
View More Coronavirus Strands Canadian’s Wife and Daughter in Wuhan
Other than a generally immigrant-friendly outlook, a review of ethnic media Oct. 27 – Nov. 1 shows that these outlets foresee a relatively stable government — “stable as a mountain” in the description of one Chinese outlet
View More Ethnic Media Coverage Portrays Minority Liberals as Friendly to Immigrants
Remarks by the Election Commissioner, Yves Coté, on the potential for foreign meddling, also received coverage in Chinese
View More ‘Foreign Meddling’ in Election? No Big Deal for Ethnic Media
“I don’t have anything else to do,” says Keith Bi. He is cleaning pig intestines—a tedious job. In the sink of his café in downtown Halifax sit two bowls filled with cold water and floating…
View More The Loneliness of Being an Immigrant