For Asian Heritage Month, the Asian Canadian Labour Alliance organized a large delegation of participants to attend the documentary screening of “A Time To Rise” at Hot Docs Festival in Toronto on May 3, 2022. The nearly sold out event featured a discussion afterwards with Director Anand Patwardhan, moderated by Ali Kazimi. Our community partners … Read more
By Stephanie Fung, Anna Liu, Karine Ng, and Chris Ramsaroop, The Monitor – Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives https://monitormag.ca/articles/uprooting-the-racism-in-our-ranks Race-motivated hate crimes have surged during the pandemic. But these crimes only scratch the surface of the multiple forms of racism that racialized communities have endured during the pandemic. Read the full article here.
By Karine Ng, Our Times Magazine https://ourtimes.ca/article/doing-the-work As Canadians, we are often invited to join in the national exercise of glorifying Canada. But we should first carefully consider that many of our preconceptions may be influenced by nationalist narratives. Without using a critical lens to understand concepts like nationhood and citizenship, or state and newcomer, … Read more
As we approach 2022, Asian Canadian Labour Alliance (ACLA) would like to thank you for your support and best wishes for the upcoming year. As a society, we are still coming to grips with recognizing and addressing Canada’s colonial relationship with Indigenous communities and the role that genocide has played and continues to play. From … Read more
This our first full year of activities since we formally relaunched ACLA in BC last November 2020. Here is a recap to share with our members and supporters what has been accomplished and look forward to more in 2022. Throughout the events mentioned, a solid core group meets regularly to check in, assess, and make … Read more
TORONTO STAR: https://www.thestar.com/business/2021/07/10/young-racialized-female-and-powerless-front-line-fast-food-workers-have-taken-the-brunt-of-bad-behaviour-during-the-pandemic-and-its-affecting-their-mental-health.html By Ashlynn Chand including interviews with ACLA Ontario members Anna Liu and Chris Ramsaroop. “Racism is a health and safety issue and it is incumbent for employers and governments to address this,” says Chris Ramsaroop, co-founder of the Asian Canadian Labour Alliance and organizer for Justice for Migrant Workers. “To make systematic … Read more
The Toronto & York Region Labour Council held its annual Indigenous and Workers of Colour Conference (IWOC) on Saturday June 12th, 2021. Chris Wilson from the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU) and Patricia Chong from the Asian Canadian Labour Alliance (ACLA) co-facilitated a workshop about confronting Environmental Racism. The interactive workshop explores the following … Read more
An article on, “What is the model minority myth?” including an interview with Karine Ng, ACLA in BC member. https://www.chatelaine.com/living/what-is-the-model-minority-myth
Hello everyone, Thank you so much for attending ACLA BC’s Asian Canadian Artists Against Racism: an Evening for Resistance! event on Wednesday May 26 2021. At highest count, there were 118 attendees, who joined us in the name of anti-racist resistance! A big thanks to all of the artists for their moving performances: Rita Wong, … Read more
March 28, 2021 – Members and supporters of the Asian Canadian Labour Alliance in BC took action against anti-Asian racism in light of the recent killings in Atlanta and the increasing attacks against Asian people in Canada. More than a dozen folks frequented the four corners of Main and Terminal, a busy intersection in Vancouver, … Read more