https://www.scmp.com/rss/516148/feed Keefer Wong is a PhD candidate in the sociology department at York University in Canada. His research intersects globalisation, political sociology, knowledge production, Canada, China and Hong Kong. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com This July marks a century since the Chinese Exclusion Act was introduced in Canada. On June 23, a plaque was unveiled in the Senate in Ottawa to mark the centenary. While the act was in force, Chinese immigrants to Canada faced strict restrictions that made it near impossible for many to enter the country. During the 24 years the act was in place, Canada admitted fewer than 50 Chinese people in total. Canada’s Chinese community has come far since the days of exclusion. People of Chinese origin... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3227332/chinese-women-still-face-challenges-canada-century-after-chinese-exclusion-act?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3227332/chinese-women-still-face-challenges-canada-century-after-chinese-exclusion-act?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 11 Jul 2023 20:00:16 +0000