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Long Rides

October 5th, 2011 by Ricepaper intern | No Comments

Grandpa and Alejandro

By Alejandro Yoshizawa

Memories of trips with Grandpa and family in B.C.’s great outdoors.

I was a very lucky boy. Unlike most Canadian families—where the children are raised and live only with their parents—I grew up living with my parents, … more »


Pioneering Words: An Interview with Jim Wong-Chu

July 7th, 2011 by Ricepaper intern | No Comments

Photo courtesy of Jim Wong-Chu

By Jenny Uechi
Jenny Uechi, long time contributor to Ricepaper, chats with Jim Wong-Chu on the early days of Ricepaper and the Asian Canadian Writers’ Workshop.

Jenny Uechi (JU): What were the origins of Ricepaper?

Jim Wong-Chu (JW-C): … more »


15 Memorable Moments at Ricepaper

December 7th, 2010 by Ricepaper intern | No Comments

Spring2006suzuki

By Eury Chang and Patricia Lim

The twists and turns at Ricepaper: chronicling the achievements of notable Asian Canadian artists, writers and performers.

1994
1.1 In the fall of 1994, Ricepaper is launched as a newsletter from the Asian Canadian … more »


South China Seas Trading Company: A Global Foodie’s Paradise

July 5th, 2010 by Ricepaper intern | 1 Comment

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By Jenny Uechi
Photos by Melissa Dex Guzman
Jenny Uechi talks with Don Dickson and Joyce Chang-Dickson, owners of South China Seas, Vancouver’s best stop for global eats.

Click here  for a full-colour pdf of the article (due to more »

Images of a Difficult History: Ansel Adams and Leonard Frank’s Photography Exhibits of Japanese Internment in North America

July 5th, 2010 by Ricepaper intern | No Comments

By Margaret Inoue

In 2010, the Japanese Canadian National Museum featured a photo exhibit of Japanese internment camps, which presented the contradictory but unique perspectives of American photographer Ansel Adams and Canadian photographer Leonard Frank.

How do we learn about … more »


Race and Gender Based Stereotyping of Asian Women: Pointing at Western Society’s “Elephant in the Room”

May 21st, 2010 by Ricepaper Staff | No Comments

By Cheryl Caballero

Cheryl Caballero examines the connection between Western patriarchy and the sexual stereotyping of Asian women.

A few weeks ago, a friend called me upset about something that had happened to her at work. At an office party, … more »