Crypto News: A new spotlight on Chinese Canadian history

On July 1, a new cultural institution will open in Vancouver's Chinatown, inside the neighborhood's oldest building. The Chinese Canadian Museum is Canada's first government-funded museum focused on a racial or ethnic group, and its opening date marks the centennial of the country's Chinese Exclusion Act, which barred most immigration from China until 1947.

The museum's inaugural exhibition traces the stories of early Chinese migrants, featuring a display of government-issued "certificates of identity" that served as a constant reminder of the group's second-class status. Chinatown leaders hope the museum will not only educate visitors about how immigrants have shaped Canada, but also help revitalize one of the country's oldest Asian enclaves, reports Amy Yee. Today on CityLab: New Chinese Canadian Museum Spotlights Hidden Histories

— Immanual John Milton

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