Since the COVID-19 pandemic, members of the Asian diaspora have been subjected to increasing blame, stigma, verbal and physical attacks. No matter its form, it is unacceptable. The “We Rise Together: Stopping Anti-Asian Racism” forum on May 13 will feature leaders in the Asian-Canadian community discussing the disturbing rise of anti-Asian racism in Canada and abroad over the past year. Please join us for this difficult but important dialogue.
Panelist details can be found below.
Date: Thursday, May 13th, 2021 Time: 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. (EST)
A Conversation With:
Moderator: Yanling Wang, Professor, Carleton University
Daniel Quan-Watson, Deputy Minister at Government of Canada Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs
Xiaobei Chen, Professor, Carleton University
Yuen Pau Woo, Independent Senator, Senate of Canada
Falice Chin, Executive Producer of News at CBC Ottawa
Welcome and Introduction:
Michael F. Charles, Assistant Vice-President and University Advisor, Equity and Inclusive Communities (EIC), Carleton University
Michael F. Charles
Michael F. Charles is a lawyer in the Province of Ontario Canada, and an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) strategist. As the inaugural Assistant Vice-President and University Advisor, Equity and Inclusive Communities at Carleton University, his portfolio represents 37,000 faculty, staff and students. His body of work has led him to national advisory roles including his current membership in the Universities Canada EDI Advisory Group and the National Dialogues and Action Inter-Institutional Advisory Committee. Prior to work in higher education, Michael provided EDI research, strategy and program consulting services to a broad array of public sector and non-profit organizations in Canada; as well as private sector organizations including financial service institutions, health care corporations and, international law firms across North America.
Prof. Yanling Wang
Yanling Wang is a Professor and the associate director (PhD program) at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs in Carleton University. Her research interests lie in the empirical issues related to international trade and foreign direct investment, including knowledge spillovers from FDI and trade, and firms’ exporting strategy with a focus on Canada and China. She currently serves as an executive member on the Canadian Women Economists Committee. She has previously served as the President for Canadian Women Economists Network, and the President for Chinese Economists Society.
Daniel Quan-Watson
Daniel Quan-Watson is a proud public servant who is passionate about the role that public institutions play in shaping Canada and the lives of Canadians. Much of his career has focused on work with Indigenous peoples and issues. His appointment at Crown-Indigenous Relations and Indigenous Affairs is his fifth appointment as a Deputy Minister, having been Deputy Minister (and previously Associate Deputy Minister) of Western Economic Diversification, Chief Human Resources Officer for the Government of Canada and Chief Executive Officer, Parks Canada.
Falice Chin
Falice Chin is the executive producer of news at CBC Ottawa. She is a multimedia journalist with nearly 20 years of experience in reporting and editing local, national and international stories. She co-created CBC Radio’s national business show the Cost of Living; oversaw CBC’s coverage of the 2019 Alberta General Election on all platforms; and helped launch numerous programs within CBC. Her career has taken her across the Gulf region of the Middle East, where she won a UN World Summit Award for her contributions to the development of e-services. She holds cu_people_degree in linguistics and journalism from the University of Calgary and the University of King’s College.
The Honourable Yuen Pau Woo
The Honourable Yuen Pau Woo sits as an independent senator representing British Columbia. He has been the Facilitator of the Independent Senators Group since 2017, and was re-elected for a second two–year term in December 2019. Senator Woo is co-chair of the Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations, as well as a member of the Standing Senate Committees on Selection, and Transport and Communications. Senator Woo has worked on international economics and Canadian foreign policy issues for more than 30 years. He has previously served as President and CEO of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada and Chair of the Canadian Committee for the Pacific Economic Cooperation Council.
Prof. Xiaobei Chen
Xiaobei Chen is Professor of Sociology and Associate Chair in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Carleton University. She is President of the Canadian Sociological Association (2020-2021). Her research and teaching interests include: sociology of childhood and youth, governance and power, citizenship, racism, colonialism, citizenship, the Chinese diaspora, and Buddhist social thought. Her latest book is a co-edited volume The Sociology of Childhood and Youth in Canada. Her current research and community engagement are around anti-Chinese, anti-Asian racism associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
