| Title | Creation of a Hong Kong Canadian course to support Asian Canadian studies, Hong Kong studies, and the growing HK Canadian diaspora |
|---|---|
| Faculty/College/Unit | Arts |
| Status | Active |
| Duration | 2 Year |
| Initiation | 04/01/2022 |
| Project Summary | We will create a course that explores the history, experience, and identity of Hong Kong (HK)-Canadians. With the fast-changing political situation in HK, combined with special immigration schemes from the Canadian government, HKers have been arriving in Canada for permanent residency in substantial numbers not seen since the 1990s. Coinciding with this, the Asian Studies department will introduce a new minor specialization, Asian Language and Culture (ASLC) - HK Studies. Both developments necessitate the creation of a university course that explores various aspects of HK-Canadian experience – both to build and sustain the new ASLC specialization, and to help current (and incoming) HK-Canadian students connect with the extensive history of this demographic in Canada. The influence of colonization in HK will also be discussed, creating a bridge that intersects HK and Indigenous nations in Canada, helping HK Canadians better understand Indigeneity in Canada, and their responsibilities to Indigenous nations as settlers. |
| Funding Details | |
| Year 1: Project Year | Year 1 |
| Year 1: Funding Year | 2022/2023 |
| Year 1: Project Type | Small TLEF |
| Year 1: Principal Investigator | Benjamin Cheung |
| Year 1: Funded Amount | 22,767 |
| Year 1: Team Members | Benjamin Cheung, Lecturer, Psychology / Asian Canadian and Asian Migration (ACAM) Program, Faculty of Arts |
| Year 2: Project Year | Year 2 |
| Year 2: Funding Year | 2023/2024 |
| Year 2: Project Type | Small TLEF |
| Year 2: Principal Investigator | Benjamin Cheung |
| Year 2: Funded Amount | 23,127 |
| Year 2: Team Members | Benjamin Cheung, Lecturer, Psychology, Faculty of Arts |
| Year 2: TLEF Showcase |  |