100th Anniversary of the Enactment of the Chinese Exclusion Act
2023 marks the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Immigration Act, better known as the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1923. For decades, this act restricted virtually all Chinese immigration to Canada. Although the act was repealed in 1947, its impact has spanned generations and continues to impact Chinese Canadian today.
On Friday, June 23, 2023, the Action! Chinese Canadians Together (ACCT), is hosting a viewing party of the National Remembrance of the 100th Anniversary of the Chinese Exclusion Act.
Residents across York Region are invited to join us online and recognize the longstanding relationship between Chinese Canadians and Indigenous Peoples in Canada, to enhance a sense of pride and belonging and to take action against racism.
Where: This is a virtual event. Please register through EventBrite or join the live event
When: Friday, June 23, 2023
Time: 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
As one of the fastest growing and most diverse communities in Canada, people of Chinese descent account for more than 20% of York Region’s total population. Through the Inclusion Charter for York Region, Regional Council remains committed to building welcoming and diverse communities where our dimensions of diversity are celebrated and where everyone can develop to their full potential, participate freely in society and live with respect, dignity and freedom from discrimination.
In recognizing the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Exclusion Act, York Region stands against racial discrimination and celebrates our growing and diverse population as a source of strength, vitality and economic opportunity.
