This event will pay tribute to Tony’s enormous contribution to the Asian Canadian community. From the co-founding of The Asianadian to his many film productions, including The Panama, to his publications, such as Perpetually Cool: The Many Lives of Anna May Wong, Dr. Chan explored the complexity of intersectionality in the Asian American experience.
Dr. Chan put his heart and soul into The Asianadian (1978-1985). Considered disruptive at the time, this magazine was the first to provide an open forum for all progressive Asian Canadians. Produced quarterly by a collective of like-minded individuals based in Toronto, it emerged during a period of significant anti-racist activism in Canada and catapulted Asian Canadian cultural production into the public arena.
During our three-hour reunion, friends, colleagues, former collective members, contributors and supporters will reflect on the impact of The Asianadian and Dr. Chan's body of work. There will also be time for light refreshments and informal conversation as we celebrate Dr. Chan’s legacy and the 40th anniversary of the magazine’s founding.
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