In the Media


[Media] HKSI Associates on the identities of Hong Kong Canadians

May 9, 2021

Associates of the Hong Kong Studies Initiative respond to the #IAmHongKonger campaign.


[Media] HKSI Associates respond to a potential wave of migration

April 21, 2021

Associates of the Hong Kong Studies Initiative respond to a potential wave of migration.


[Media] Dr. Leo K. Shin on the identities of Hong Kong Canadians

April 16, 2021

HKSI Convenor Dr. Leo K. Shin was interviewed by the South China Morning Post on the “I am Hong Konger” campaign in Canada.


[Media] HKSI Associates respond to the coronavirus pandemic

February 18, 2021

Associates of the Hong Kong Studies Initiative respond to the coronavirus pandemic.


[Media] HKSI Associate Dr. Zoe Lam on Lunar New Year celebration

February 18, 2021

Omni News interviewed HKSI Associate Dr. Zoe Lam on the recent conversation by the Chinese Canadian Museum on Lunar New Year celebration.


[Media] HKSI Associate Mr. Raymond Pai on the importance of teaching Cantonese at the university level

January 30, 2021

HKSI Associate and Director of the UBC Cantonese 卑詩大學粵語 Program Mr. Raymond Pai spoke on the importance of expanding access to the learning of Cantonese at the university level. . . .


[Media] HKSI Associates respond to the turmoil in Hong Kong

September 5, 2020

Associates of the Hong Kong Studies Initiative respond to the protests in Hong Kong.


[Media] HKSI Associate Dr. Henry Yu at “A Seat at the Table: Chinese Immigration and British Columbia”

August 19, 2020

Welcome to “A Seat at the Table: Chinese Immigration and British Columbia,” the inaugural project of the Chinese Canadian Museum. This temporary exhibition explores historical and contemporary stories of Chinese Canadians in BC and their struggles for belonging. It looks to food and restaurant culture as an entry point and features stories that reveal the […]


[Media] HKSI Associate Dr. Hedy Law on Cantonese Music

August 4, 2020

HKSI Associate Dr. Hedy Law of the UBC School of Music on her new course "Cantonese Music."


[Media] Professor David Ley on the challenges faced by “astronaut” families

March 22, 2020

HKSI Associate Dr. David Ley (Professor Emeritus, Geography) comments on the challenges faced by “astronaut” families.