Parenting Culture Clashes: It Happens
When you’re a child of immigrants, clashes between you and your parents occur. While you might think it disappears after you become an adult, it doesn’t! Continue Reading
Canadian Born Chinese
Ethnicity, Shame and Being Yourself
Racial/ethnic/cultural injustice isn’t only about violence and privilege – it can come from shaming another person for not being XYZ enough. This can leave a person worried that they’re doing something “wrong” and is…well…”too integrated” or a “sell-out.” Continue Reading
A First Generation CBC on Immigration
I’m first generation CBC – not the network, but Canadian born Chinese. The US elections and their focus on immigration has had me thinking, and to be honest, I really don’t know WHAT to think. My views on this topic… Continue Reading
‘Ethnic’ Restaurants: Not Sensitive and Judgemental Towards People of Other Cultures?
Especially to Canadian-born/raised Canadians who are of the same ethnicity as said restaurant? I’ve found, in my own experience, anyway, that CERTAIN Chinese restaurants definitely fit the bill. And I am sure many would agree with me. First of all,… Continue Reading
Conflicts Between Ancestral Culture and Being ‘First Generation Canadian’
My parents are immigrants. They came to Canada when they were in their 20s and had me a few years later. Compared to many immigrant parents, mine are probably considered extremely integrated. But that doesn’t mean that there isn’t ANY… Continue Reading
Happy 150, Canada!
Well, it’s 150 years of CONFEDERATION, but Canada existed long before that. This is something we can’t forget, regardless of Indigenous, colonial or immigrant/descendant of immigrant perspectives. I hope we all can be proud of what our country is. My… Continue Reading