Opinion: What explains the stigma surrounding mental illness among Asians? Blame ghosts
The concept of spiritual possession can deeply affect Asian families’ handling of mental illness
Source: theglobeandmail.com
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Events and fundraisers in Burnaby, B.C.
Burnaby Hospital Foundation (BHF) to host gala dinner in Burnaby’s Delta hotels and casino on June 2 to support hospital redevelopment.
Tina Guo Jenny Wang Canadian Cancer Society Burnaby Hospital Foundation Dragon Gala Chinese Ambassador Society Tony Music School
Source: burnabynow.com
Tomb Sweeping Day: Where Feeding the Dead Is a Fading Tradition
The gravesite customs of Tomb Sweeping Day — in which ancestors are offered elaborate home-cooked feasts — are shifting across East and Southeast Asia.
Source: nytimes.com
Young and on Drugs in 1970s Phoenix: An Essay
Marilyn and I are sitting in the dining room of my high-rise apartment, smoking pot. Because we’re old and remember when this sort of thing was illegal and looked down upon by most of the people we knew, we both feel slightly naughty. “I feel slightly naughty,” I tell my friend. She nods and smiles. We live in a new world, Marilyn and I. Marijuana is now legal and can be purchased from shops instead of from miscreants who scare us a little. This new world comes with a virus that can kill ...
Source: phoenixnewtimes.com