Cantonese Toisan Contribution and Language Event at Sour Mouse NYC

2026 Toisan Day 台山日

REPRESENT OUR TOISAN LANGUAGE, HERITAGE AND CULTURE! 

50th Anniversary of Vietnam National Reunification

US Air Force Carpet Bombing Operation

Today in 1975, The fall of Saigon marked the end of a Vietnam divided into the North and U.S.-allied South. 

The Peter Liang Case revisited

... And reasons why you should attend New York Hakka Conference even if you are not a Hakka Chinese

Chris Kwok is a lawyer. Shirley N. Lew is a journalist.

Last year the case of Peter Liang brought together the Chinese community to support a police officer on trial for the wrongful death of an unarmed black man in a Brooklyn Housing project. The case happened after a series of killings of unarmed black men by police in which police officers lost their jobs but were found "not guilty" by the court.

In a podcast interview Chris Kwok and Shirley N. Lew share their thoughts about Peter Liang. Chris Kwok is a lawyer and Shirley N. Lew is a journalist. Each brings their own unique perspective to this landmark case. Podcasts made by Chinatown Talk Radio in collaboration with Pucho Web Solutions.

Free Screening of "Ancestors in Americas," Part 1 by Loni Ding

For those who could no attend,
please request free ticket for on-demand playback at this website.

 Corky Lee speaking about "Ancestors in the Americas" at Learn Cantonese Toisan New York
Photo Credit: Anthony Alvarez

Last week, Corky Lee, "the Undisputed, unofficial Asian American photographer laureate," presented a free screening of "Ancestors in the Americas, Part 1" to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Loni Ding's Public Broadcasting System's (PBS) series on Asian Americans at First Chinese Baptist Church in Chinatown New York.

Still on the fence about learning Cantonese?

Now is the time to start. Classes every Sunday at noon.

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Tommy's returms his home town in Taishan. His grandfather participated in the building of the Transcontinental railroad from the west coast to the east coast. Watch video for more.