Sujata Day’s ‘Definition Please’ is a Love Letter to South Asian American Families
Day’s debut film takes you on a rollercoaster of emotions, grief, mental health and the model minority myth, all through the unique lens of a South Asian American family.
8 Asian YA Novels to Swoon Over this Year
These young adult novels, written by Asian authors, will take you back to your youth, a time when there were less responsibilities and worries (at least, in hindsight).
Veronica Chu, Makeup Artist, Hair Stylist, On-Air Beauty Expert
On adjusting to Canadian culture as a Chinese refugee, why she was compelled to speak out about anti-Asian racism, and how her heritage influences her work.
Pranavi Suthagar, Illustrator and Designer
On the challenges of being Tamil-Canadian and how her latest project, Parvai, is empowering South Asian youth to pursue creative careers.
Janice Wu’s ‘Time to Heal’ Installation Addresses Racism Against Asian Canadians During Pandemic
The utility box illustration features ancient Chinese medicine, relating racism to an illness and using the philosophy of Chinese medicine as a cure.
Filipino-Canadian Christmas Market Huge Success for Third Year in a Row
The market showcased local Filipino-Canadian businesses in the Lower Mainland.
Netflix’s ‘Love Hard’ Isn’t the Diversity Christmas Love Story You Think It Is
For all the conversations about diversity and better representation, this Christmas movie leans into the harmful stereotypes Western societies have about East Asian men, and Asian men in general: the weird, nerdy, and desperate non-white man on the internet who virtually connects with pretty white women.
Canadian Chinese Youth Athletic Association Teams Up With Mitchell & Ness on ‘Boba Raptor’ Capsule Collection
The collection celebrates over 25 years of partnership between CCYAA and the Toronto Raptors’ efforts to grow the game in the community.
Root & Seed is Helping Individuals Capture Familial Traditions and Rituals for the Next Generation
The community platform and conversation tool app that helps people share, discover and document their family stories in order to retain their cultural traditions and heritage.
Reel Asian Film Festival Celebrates 25 Years — Here’s How to Tune In
The Toronto International Reel Asian Film Festival (a.k.a. Reel Asian) returns November 10—19, 2021.
Eva Chin, Executive Chef
On the challenges of having mixed ancestry, how she feels about Samoan representation, and how Stop Asian Hate impacted her approach to cooking.
Bilal Baig is Making TV History with CBC’s ‘Sort Of’
The Canadian playwright is the first queer (trans-feminine) South Asian and Muslim performer to star in a Canadian primetime TV series.
How I’m Reminding Myself to Be Proud of My Heritage
Kaitlyn Forde reflects on how conversations on racial inequality have reminded her to be proud about her racial identity.
Amanda de Souza, Filmmaker
On working on films with female Asian leads like “To All The Boys” and “Spin,” and how she’s figuring out her identity as a mixed-culture kid.
Pik-Shuen Fung’s ‘Ghost Forest’ Explores the Nuances of Grief in an Astronaut Family
The Canadian author’s debut novels asks the question, “How do you grieve, if your family doesn’t talk about feelings?”
Luanne Ronquillo, Founder, Ruru Baked Inc.
On overcoming her childhood embarrassment of being Asian and how she fell in love with Asian cuisine.
Toronto-Based Creatives Set Up Free Development Program for Pan-Asian Photographers and Filmmakers
‘Ideas From I’ is a free program for pan-Asian youth photographers and filmmakers in the GTA with little to no formal training.
Jennifer Lau, Owner, Fit Squad
On overcoming her insecurities as a Chinese female gym owner and how she’s creating space for diversity in fitness.
Tanya Kim, Multimedia Personality and Animal Advocate
On how a lack of representation impacted her self-worth, the challenges of being a Korean woman in media, and how anti-Asian racism has affected her.
Abby Albino, Founder, Rise Tribe
On choosing a non-stereotypical career and how her non-profit Rise Tribe is redefining what it means to be Filipino-Canadian.