Events › Big Fight in Little Chinatown: Film Screening & Panel

All across the globe, Chinatowns are under threat of disappearing—and along with them, the rich history of communities who fought from the margins for a place to belong. 

We're hosting a screening of Big Fight in Little Chinatown by director Karen Cho, a film that documents the collective fight to save Chinatowns across North America, set during the unfolding COVID pandemic and the unprecedented rise in anti-Asian racism.

After the film, we'll have a panel conversation with four Vancouverites fighting for the future of Chinatown: Melody Ma (Chinatown Together), Beverly Ho (Yarrow Society), Pearl Wong (Queer Lunar New Year / Chinatown Today), and Swallow Zhou (Chinatown elder). 

Watch the trailer: here

Runtime: 88 minutes

Rating: PG

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This event is presented in partnership with Chinatown Together, a grassroots organization that organizes intergenerational events and cultural celebrations. 

This event is part of Uplift Asian, a programming series at VPL designed to celebrate Asian cultures and perspectives, and push back against discrimination in our communities.