Exciting upcoming PCHC-MoM July Events!

In partnership with the 9th International Conference of the International Society for the Study of Chinese Overseas, the University of British Columbia, and the Ing Suey Sun Tong Association, PCHC-MoM is organizing two awesome post conference activities on Sunday July 10!

Come join for the chance to eat some delicious dim sum and learn about the lesser known stories of Chinese-Cuban connections!

Town & Gown at Lunch in Chinatown
Where: Floata Seafood Restaurant (#400 - 180 Keefer Street, Vancouver)
When: Sunday, July 10th, 12:00pm-1:00pm
Registration: Required at Eventbrite. Please pay $25 at PCHC's table.

Visiting scholars & ISSCO conference delegates are welcome to join members of the local community for a casual no-host lunch at a dim sum restaurant and gain some more insights on the rapidly changing Vancouver Chinatown after the ISSCO conference!

Before or after lunch, there may be free visits at a couple of historical sites in Chinatown, depending on the number of delegates interested and volunteers available. Please check with PCHC volunteers at the conference.

Community Dialogue: the Chinese-Cuban Connections
Where: Ing Suey Sun Tong Association (389 E Hastings St. Vancouver)
When: Sunday, July 10th, 2:00-4:00pm
Registration: Free of charge, space limited. Registration required on Eventbrite.

Scholars and researchers on Chinese in Cuba will have the chance to be in a dialogue with local community members to explore the Chinese-Cuban Connections and the impact of Migrant Workers from China to Cuba.

A talk on his research on Chinese in Cuba by Dr K.S. Louie will kick off the community dialogue at a historical site in Chinatown where early Chinese migrant workers bearing the surname Ing (Ng/Eng/Wu) found a roof over their heads. To enable Chinatown seniors to join in the dialogue, Cantonese and Toishanese will be used as appropriate.

Free refreshments offered.

Volunteer at the ISSCO Conference
Where: Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel, 7551 Westminster Hwy, Richmond
When: July 6th, 7th, and 8th; training session July 5th at 5:30-6:30pm or 7:30-8:30pm
Registration: If you are free for 1+ shifts each conference day, please email info on reply slip to pchc.vol@gmail.com by Sunday June 28th.

For details of the conference, please visit here.

In partnership with UBC, PCHC will recruit and train a team of volunteers to assist at the conference. If you are interested, please confirm availability (see reply slip in "More Info") by Sunday June 28. Volunteers will have chance to attend some sessions during the conference using complimentary passes made available to PCHC.

A one-hour training session will take place at the Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel, Richmond on July 5th from 5:30-6:30pm or 7:30-8:30pm.

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Stay tuned for announcements on our website, Facebook, and Twitter for fun summer activities including volunteer appreciation, inter-cultural walks, guided tours, and more!