Join us for the Alberta premiere of
The Paper Trail: The Highlights Tour
followed by a special panel discussion
Chinese Societies
A HOME AWAY FROM HOME
from the time of exclusion until now
The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1923 is a tragic yet largely forgotten chapter of Canadian history, profoundly impacting the lives of Chinese across Canada for nearly a quarter century. The only law in Canadian history to deny entry to Canada on the basis of race, this Act separated families and resulted in lasting generational trauma in the Chinese Canadian community, including those in Edmonton.
Join us for a free screening and the Alberta premiere of The Paper Trail: The Highlights Tour. The film documents the Chinese Canadian Museum’s feature exhibition in Vancouver, BC. Following the film, we will host a special panel discussion on the role of Chinese Societies during the time of exclusion with Sue Mah, Sarah Ling, and Larry Chin. As part of the fabric of Chinese communities since early settlement, Chinese Societies have played an integral role both during and after the Exclusion Act era.
Learn about the evolving purpose of Chinese Societies and more!
Saturday, June 8, 2024
2:00pm to 3:30pm
Mah Society of Edmonton
9643 101A Avenue, NW, Edmonton
Guest Panelists
Sue Mah
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Vice-President, Mah Society of Edmonton
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Curator, Journey of the Horse
Sue was born in China and immigrated with her parents to Edmonton when she was 6½ years old. Separated for 50 years, Sue's father was finally able to reunite with her grandfather, who had immigrated to Canada in 1914.
Sue's grandfather and father each served as Secretary for the Mah Society of Edmonton's Board. Sue joined the Society when her father stepped away from the Board and eventually became the third generation in her family to hold the Board's Secretary position. She is currently the Mah Society of Edmonton's Vice-President.
Sue attended both Mah Society Heritage Tours to Baksa, Toisan, China. During those trips to her ancestral village in 2018 and 2019, Sue developed an interest in her Chinese roots. Then, learning about the hardships early Chinese Canadian settlers to experienced, Sue developed a strong desire to tell the story that has become Journey of the Horse.
Sarah Ling
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Exhibition and Program Manager, Chinese Canadian Museum
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Co-Director, The Paper Trail: The Highlights Tour
Sarah oversees the development and implementation of the Chinese Canadian Museum’s public programming and exhibitions. She is the co-curator of Odysseys and Migration exhibition and curator of the historic period rooms at the Wing Sang Building.
Born and raised in Prince Rupert, northern BC, she is passionate about establishing relationships and connections across the province. As a filmmaker she has produced a number of documentaries featuring Chinese Canadian journeys including All Our Father's Relations.
She serves as a Board Director for the Chinese Canadian Historical Society of BC and the British Columbia Historical Federation. She is an active volunteer in Vancouver Chinatown and is an honorary member of the Chinatown Society Heritage Buildings Association.
Larry Chin
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Director, Chin Wing Chun Society of Canada, Vancouver Tsun Tsing (Hakka) Association, and Chinese Canadian Historical Society of BC
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Co-Director, The Paper Trail: The Highlights Tour
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Author, Chinese Societies Map
Larry Chin / Chin Kin Fah (陳 慶 華 ; 陈 庆 华) was born in east Malaysia and immigrated to Canada with his family to Fort McMurray, Alberta in 1982 before moving to Vancouver in the early 90s. He is a professional photographer, film maker, adviser, consultant, and active volunteer in Vancouver’s Chinatown neighbourhood. He has co-directed a number of documentaries including Keys to Living Heritage (2022) which highlights Chinese Societies in Vancouver’s Chinatown and Strathcona neighbourhoods.
Larry currently sits on the Board of Directors at Chin Wing Chun Society of Canada, Vancouver Tsun Tsing (Hakka) Association, Chinese Canadian Historical Society of BC and former Board of Governors Stratford Hall School in Vancouver, BC.