UBC writing instructor Jackie Wong describes the challenges immigrants face in Vancouver in an article for The Tyee. Some of these include language issues and the complexities of gaining acceptance and ease in an unfamiliar culture. “Most everyone who lives here is painfully aware of the racist thinking that underscores everyday life,” Wong wrote. She also lamented the lack of connection amongst members of the community, saying: “We’re so fixated on each other’s purchasing potential (or lack thereof) that we’re losing sight of the humans behind each transaction.”
