About this Event
"Laughing Back at Empire" - Asian Canadian activism from the Asianadian to Ricepaper Magazine featuring Angie Wong, Cheuk Kwan, Todd Wong
Saturday, May 4, 4:00-5:00pm at Centre A
A ground-breaking book about the Asianasian, one of Canada’s first anti-racist, anti- sexist, and anti-homophobic magazines, “Laughing Back at Empire” recounts the significance of this seven-year run publication that established a national platform for then-emerging Asian Canadian writers, artists, musicians, activists, and scholars such as SKY Lee, Jim Wong-Chu, Joy Kogawa, Himani Bannerji, and Paul Yee.
As a small but mighty magazine that led a nation-wide dialogue for all Canadians on the struggles and social issues that concerned Asians in Canada, the magazine inspired and paved the way for succeeding generations of Asian Canadian magazines, including Ricepaper Magazine. Join us as one of the founders of The Asianadian, Cheuk Kwan, moderates this session with Angie Wong and Marlene Enns, one of the original founders of Ricepaper Magazine.
Join us as one of the founders of The Asianadian, Cheuk Kwan, moderates this session with Angie Wong and Todd Wong, the President of ACWW.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Centre A: Vancouver International Centre for Contemporary Asian Art, 268 Keefer Street, Vancouver, Canada
CAD 5.00