Unearthing a Middle Shang Dynasty Tomb
In this conference presentation, Pengpeng Chen and Congui Gu discuss the findings of an archeological excavation in China that helps shed light on burial practices from the Middle Shang period.
Media Objectivity in Coverage of China
In this conference presentation, Emma Martin-Rousselle discusses how geopolitical goals and media policy influence various countries’ news coverage of China’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The 2010 Olympics’ Impact on Homeless Youth
In this conference presentation, Cedric Lin argues that the Government’s actions around the 2010 Olympics have had ongoing consequences for homeless youth in Vancouver.
Inclusive Place Names
For this roundtable contribution, Jacob Ereshefsky explains the importance of using inclusive place names for outdoor activity sites. cw: discussion of racial slurs.
Public Spaces in the Present
In this summary of a group project, Mary Jim-Akaya investigates the gap between the ideal of inclusive public spaces and the flawed reality in Canada.
The Outcasts of Capitalism
In this conference presentation, Mariam explores similarities in the treatment of poor “surplus populations” in two different contexts: Cairo, Egypt and Vancouver, Canada.