In his lecture, “Asian Identity: Becoming Canadian,” Choy will speak about life as an in-between citizen, living as a hyphenated Chinese-Canadian for most of his life. Choy – born in Canada in 1939 – will explore how he feels now that he has "become a Canadian” and will address the prejudices and racism that still prevent many people from feeling that they belong as full-fledged citizens of Canada. These prejudices and racist attitudes are found from both inside and outside one's ethnicity and colour, Choy says.

The event will be held May 25, from 7 to 9:30pm in the McLean Performance Studio, 244 Accolade East Building, Keele campus, and will be chaired by Vivienne Poy, Canadian senator and patron of Asian Heritage Month in Canada.

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