Media, Comms, Science, Space, and Transit (yes, transit)

As the child of two immigrant parents, the struggle to fit in and define my own identity is one that continues to this day. Being adjacent to many of Vancouver’s racialized communities and the variety of diasporic groups that make up the fabric of the city, I take it upon myself to help uplift the voices of those whose platform has been taken away, is too small, or otherwise. This principle has guided me in all of my professional and academic work and is something that I hold dear to my heart.

I gratefully live, work, study, and play upon the unceded lands and territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. The lessons and wisdom carried down by generation upon generation of the traditional stewards of these lands is another gift and message that I hold close to my heart and mind, and speak loudly about when appropriate. I hope that you’ll also take a moment to reflect upon the spaces in which you live as a way to appreciate those who came before us, those of us here now, and those of us who have yet to come.