Write For Us

“Humiliation Day”: Chinese-Canadians mark 100 years since Exclusion Act

Sponsored Post Vitamin D2 Canada Persia
18 Views

  • Thanks! Share it with your friends!

    You disliked this video. Thanks for the feedback!

ava
Published
Canada Day is sometimes reflected upon in a different manner by many Chinese-Canadians and Chinese immigrants, often being called “Humiliation Day.”

The exclusion act, a controversial law implemented in 1923, halted Chinese immigration to Canada for decades.

Marking 100 years since it became law, a museum in Vancouver has opened to educate the often-overlooked legislation and celebrate Chinese-Canadians. Mike Drolet reports.

For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/9792197/calgary-chinese-exclusion-act-stories/

Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc
Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ
Follow Global News on Twitter HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt
Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB
#GlobalNews
Category
U.S. & Canada
Tags
global news, Exclusion Act, Chinese Canadians
Sign in or sign up to post comments.
Be the first to comment