Bill Chu

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10 February 2009

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Bill Chu is the founder of Canadians For Reconciliation, a peaceful non-partisan grassroots movement committed to developing a new relationship with Aboriginal people, one that signifies a deep apology for past injustice, a willingness to honor truth now and a resolve to embrace each other in the new millennium.

That role may surprise even himself since he is a first generation immigrant from Hong Kong arriving with no idea of what happened between the Indigenous nations and Canada. Over the years he is responsible for listening to many Aboriginals, for founding CFR in 2001, for taking approximately 1500 non-Aboriginals to Mt. Currie, for inviting natives to participate in the Chinese New Year parade for the last 13 years, for writing or responding to some Aboriginal issues and for initiating the 2004 historic banquet attended by 600 aboriginals, Chinese and Canadians.

In 2006, Bill was one of the three representing Vancouver in a Toronto meeting with the Harper Government representatives which resulted in the Chinese Head Tax settlement.

Creator Contact:

http://www.interfaithjustpeace.org/

director@interfaithjustpeace.org

Producer's Name: Interfaith Summer Institute for Justice, Peace and Social Movements

Year of Production: 2008

Country: Canada

Region: British Columbia

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Duration:

15m 27s

Tagged:

Indigenous Rights

Tukisigiarviit: Indigenous Worldviews on Truth & Reconciliation: ISI