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See Where We Go with Sago: a Journey to Deconstruct Colonial Foodways through Ingredients
By: Jingshu Helen Yao ____________________________________ In a previous blog post, I discussed the tremendous potential that the...

Jingshu Helen Yao
Jan 27, 2023


Personal Stories and Empowerment Through Art: Artist Residency at Richmond Hill Public Library
Every individual has a story to tell. It’s the responsibility of institutions to provide space and recognition for their self-expression.

Jingshu Helen Yao
Dec 13, 2022


What Am I Talking About When I Use the Word Decolonization?
By: Jingshu Helen Yao ____________________________________ Decolonization. A word so frequently brought up during my studies as an MMSt...

Jingshu Helen Yao
Aug 1, 2022


You Can Make It If You Try: Find the Courage to Tell Your Stories
By: Jingshu Helen Yao ____________________________________ Museums Canada. There are moments now and then that remind me of how COVID has...

Jingshu Helen Yao
May 4, 2022


适量 "Shiliang" The Appropriate Amount
By: Jingshu Helen Yao ____________________________________ Back in 2020, I submitted a Chinese rice cake recipe to Cooking the Past, an...

Jingshu Helen Yao
Dec 17, 2021


Language, Accessibility, Community Engagement, and Inclusion
By: Jingshu Helen Yao ____________________________________ During the winter of 2020, I worked as a volunteer at Agincourt Community...

Jingshu Helen Yao
Nov 9, 2021
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