Stories of Partnership: A conversation with hua foundation, UBC ACAM, & ACRE

This episode, recorded in front of a live audience in the summer of 2024, explores the evolution of the partnership and impact between the hua foundation, UBC’s Centre for Asian Canadian Research and Engagement (ACRE), and the Asian Canadian and Asian Migration Studies (ACAM) program. For over ten years, these organizations have collaborated to address systemic inequities and build community-driven solutions. In the sit-down, co-instructors christina lee (hua foundation) and Dr. JP Catungal (ACRE), moderated by Szu Shen (ACAM), shares how this partnership has tackled language access issues, co-developed curricula, and built lasting relationships based on trust and shared values.If you’re passionate about decolonizing academia, strengthening university-community partnerships, or making education more equitable, this conversation is for you.