Film Screening and Discussion: ਉਥਾਨ ਦਾ ਵੇਲਾ A Time to Rise (1982)
In partnership with the National Film Board of Canada

Saturday, October 3, 2026
11:30am to 12:30pm
客家 HAKKA HOUSE
103A-180 Keefer St
Chinatown Plaza Mall

Film Screening and Discussion: From Harling Point (2003)
In partnership with the National Film Board of Canada

Saturday, August 8, 2026
2:30pm to 3:30pm
客家 HAKKA HOUSE
103A-180 Keefer St
Chinatown Plaza Mall

This documentary tells the story of a Chinese cemetery in BC that became a National Heritage site. For Chinese pioneers who died in Canada, Victoria's Chinese Cemetery at Harling Point was a temporary resting place until their bones could be returned home. (Traditional Chinese belief says that the soul of a person who dies in a foreign place wanders lost until their bones are returned home.) This film traces the rich history of the Vancouver Island cemetery from controversy and neglect to its revival as a historic site. Told by those closest to it, the story of Harling Point is a metaphor for Canada, a country still working on making a home for all who live within its borders.

English subtitles
Discussion in Hakka, Cantonese, Mandarin & English

Film Screening and Discussion: Earth to Mouth (2002)
In partnership with the National Film Board of Canada

Saturday, July 4, 2026
11:30am to 1pm
客家 HAKKA HOUSE
103A-180 Keefer St
Chinatown Plaza Mall

Filmed at the Wing Fong Farm in Ontario, this documentary follows the tilling, planting and harvesting of Asian vegetables destined for Chinese markets and restaurants. On 80 acres of land, Lau King-Fai, her son and a half-dozen migrant Mexican workers care for the plants. For Yeung Kwan, her son, the farm represents personal and financial independence. For his mother, it is an oasis of peace. For the Mexican workers, it provides jobs that help support their children back home.

English subtitles
Discussion in Hakka, Cantonese, Mandarin & English

Za’atar & Belonging: Food, Culture and Palestinian Memory
In partnership with Nazmi Kamal

Saturday, June 20, 2026
2:30pm to 5pm
客家 HAKKA HOUSE
103A-180 Keefer St
Chinatown Plaza Mall

This workshop hosted by Nazmi Kamal explores the tangible and symbolic significance of za’atar on the Palestinian table. More than just a herb blend, za’atar carries deep cultural meaning and a strong connection to Palestinian life, memory, and land. During our time together, we will share stories about its history and relevance, followed by a hands-on session where participants will prepare their own za’atar mix to take home. All ingredients and utensils will be provided.

Queer Cinema for Palestine 2026 | No Pride in Genocide
In partnership with Queer Cinema for Palestine

Sunday, June 7, 2026
2:30pm to 5pm
客家 HAKKA HOUSE
103A-180 Keefer St
Chinatown Plaza Mall

Join us for Queer Cinema for Palestine (QCP) – No Pride in Genocide, a groundbreaking global film event co-organized by the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI) together with hundreds of partner groups worldwide.

There will be 6 short films as part of this global screening:

• A Message, Mama Ganuush, 2:51 min, Palestine (2026)

• Ceasefire بِكَفِّي قَهْـر , Teodor Vladár, 23 min, Slovakia/Hungary (2025)

• The 5-Year Plan for Financial Independence, Dua Omari, 7 min, Palestine (2025)

• Until We Return, Huss AC, 11 min, Egypt/Scotland (2025)

• We Will Haunt Your Archive, R.R., 10 min, United States (2026)

• Sorry, John Greyson, 7 min, Canada (2024)

Media Training Workshop II: How to Deliver Your Message to Media
In partnership with 客家 HAKKA HOUSE

Saturday, June 6, 2026
2:30pm to 5pm
客家 HAKKA HOUSE
103A-180 Keefer St
Chinatown Plaza Mall

This hands-on workshop hosted by @criticalalternatives equips local organizers with the skills to communicate effectively, engage diverse audiences, and amplify their initiatives through media channels. Participants will gain practical tools on how to deliver your key messages to the media in an effective and media-friendly way.

Topics covered include:

• How to write media advisories and press releases

• How to pitch newsworthy stories and events to media

• How to organize press conferences and media events

Making a multimedia multilingual multigenerational dictionary of Chinese youth movements: An entry on the June 4 movement
In partnership with 客家 HAKKA HOUSE

Saturday, June 6, 2026
11:30am to 1pm
客家 HAKKA HOUSE
103A-180 Keefer St
Chinatown Plaza Mall

What is June 4? What meanings does it hold for Chinese diasporas? How is it related to Chinatowns? What do you remember? What is missing? What is told? What are the nuanced stories, voices, newspaper clips, family histories, and lived experiences you might have beyond English media? What do you know? What do you want to know? How does June 4 movement speak to youth movements, workers’ organizing, and students’ organizing across the world?

Come record your stories of the June 4 movement, share its meanings, share a relevant item, share a relevant photo, share a relevant song, explain a keyword, write a few paragraphs, draw an image, and in various formats contribute to a dictionary of/for Chinese youth movements.

Media Training for Organizers
In partnership with DemocracyXChange

Saturday, May 9, 2026
2:30pm to 5pm
客家 HAKKA HOUSE
103A-180 Keefer St
Chinatown Plaza Mall

This practical workshop equips local organizers with the tools to communicate with clarity and confidence, whether speaking to media, engaging communities, or shaping public narratives. Participants will build skills to connect with diverse audiences, elevate their initiatives, and strengthen civic engagement where it matters most.

POC Activism Talks: Youth activism from the perspective of a Chinese-Nikkei high schooler - Presented 落合貝克非凡 by Beck Feifan Ochiai
In partnership with 客家 HAKKA HOUSE

Saturday, May 2, 2026
2:30pm to 3:30pm
客家 HAKKA HOUSE
103A-180 Keefer St
Chinatown Plaza Mall

落合貝克非凡 Beck Feifan Ochiai is a 17-year-old high schooler and community organizer of mixed Chinese and Japanese-Brazilian roots.

Their talk explores the fundamentals of youth activism through Beck’s personal experiences and stories as a mix of Chinese and Japanese-Brazilian, born and raised in Japan.

TEA TALKS: Structures of Gatekeeping in Chinese Canadian Communities
In partnership with 客家 HAKKA HOUSE

Saturday, May 2, 2026
11am to 12pm
客家 HAKKA HOUSE
103A-180 Keefer St
Chinatown Plaza Mall

We're breaking out our 24-year-old pu-er tea again to host a Tea Talk on a persistent problem in Chinese Canadian spaces:

從把關到壟斷？小談加華社群內部權力結構
Structures of Gatekeeping in Chinese Canadian Communities

We hope to discuss questions like:

• Why do some individuals or organizations become default “representatives” of Chinese Canadian history/culture/identity?

• When does stewardship of resources shift into consolidation of monopoly?

• How does credibility get assigned and who gets to assign it?

• Who gets recognized as a “legitimate” storyteller or researcher, and how are decisions made, by whom?

• What motivates gatekeeping in community and at what cost?

• What would more equitable power-sharing look like in practice?

Drop in and come share your lived experiences and stories in a casual but candid and intimate dialogue over a cup of tea and snacks

POC Activism Talks: Community organizer and elder 藍何梅嘉 Cynthia Mei Jia Lam, C.M.
In partnership with 客家 HAKKA HOUSE

Sunday, March 29, 2026
3:30pm to 5pm
客家 HAKKA HOUSE
103A-180 Keefer St
Chinatown Plaza Mall

On multilingual organizing: From social work to founding the Chinese Family Services of Montreal

Join us for an inspiring in-person conversation with Cynthia Mei Jia Lam, C.M., a Hakka elder, social worker, and lifelong community organizer in Montreal and Vancouver.

Drawing on decades of experience in social services, grassroots activism, and intercultural community work, Meijia will reflect on her efforts to advance racial equity and foster intercultural exchange in multilingual societies — spanning French, Cantonese, Mandarin, and English.

This talk will highlight key moments in Meijia’s organizing, from founding the Chinese Family Service of Greater Montreal and the Centre Sino-Québec de la Rive-Sud, to advocating for Francisation en milieu de travail programs, leading initiatives on Chinese anti-gambling campaigns in Montreal, advancing linguistic access for Chinese factory workers in Francophone contexts, and more recent environmental sustainability work as a Suzuki Elder with the David Suzuki Foundation, alongside her spiritual and community engagement with the Vancouver Unitarians.

For her decades of service to Chinese communities in Quebec, Mei Jia was honoured as a Member of the Order of Canada in 2002.

TEA TALKS:  Why Do Asians Need White 'Authority' to Speak for Asian Heritage Knowledge
In partnership with 客家 HAKKA HOUSE

Sunday, March 15, 2026
3:30pm to 4pm
客家 HAKKA HOUSE
103A-180 Keefer St
Chinatown Plaza Mall

This TEA TALK examines the burning question:

亞洲知識，白人之聲？
Why Do Asians Need White 'Authority' to Speak for Asian Heritage Knowledge?

For example:

• Why are there so many White scholars in Asian Studies?

• What’s up with all the White tour guides in Chinatown?

• Should White people be teaching Chinese arts and culture back to Chinese people?

• How do we encounter White gatekeeping in our own communities?

Drop in and come share your lived experiences and stories in a casual but candid and intimate dialogue over a cup of tea and snacks.

Identify and Unlearn Anti-Palestininan Racism: A Workshop with Waleed Kadray
In partnership with Waleed Kadray

Saturday, March 15, 2026
11am to 12pm
客家 HAKKA HOUSE
103A-180 Keefer St
Chinatown Plaza Mall

A workshop on understanding, identifying and combatting Anti-Palestinian Racism in schools and workplaces. Presented by Waleed Kadray, a Palestinian educator and historian whose research focuses on teaching Palestinian history and culture. This workshop will be conducted in English.

POC Activism Talks: Chinatown community activist elder Sean Gunn
In partnership with SaveChinatownYVR

Saturday, February 7, 2026
2:30pm to 4pm
客家 HAKKA HOUSE
103A-180 Keefer St
Chinatown Plaza Mall

Stories from the frontlines of Chinatown activism, from the 1970s to today.

Join us for an inspiring in-person conversation with Sean Gunn, a Hakka elder and long-time community activist from Vernon and Vancouver Chinatowns. Drawing on decades of lived experience, Sean will reflect on the struggles, resistance, and organizing efforts that have shaped Chinatown as we know it today.

This talk will trace key moments in Chinatown’s history of grassroots resistance—from the Chinese Benevolent Association democratization protests, to the firehall fight, to the pivotal Strathcona Freeway struggle, and the head tax reparations—told firsthand by someone who was on the ground during these defining battles.

Sean will also speak about the early building of community cultural spaces and initiatives in Chinatown, including the founding of the Chinese Cultural Centre, the democratic takeover of the Chinese Benevolent Association, the inaugural 1975 Grass Dragon Festival, Pender Guy radio, the pan-Asian Canadian Asiandian youth publication, and other formative cultural projects that continue to shape Chinatown today.