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Wong Foon Sien (Chinese: 黃寬先; 7 July 1899 – 31 July 1971), also simply known as Foon Sien, was a Canadian journalist and labour activist. He devoted time to a number of civil and human rights organizations, was one of the early leaders of the Chinese Benevolent Association in Vancouver, and was "perhaps the most influential person" in the city's Chinatown. He was sometimes referred to as the "spokesman for Chinatown", or as "mayor of Chinatown" by Vancouverites, to the resentment of some Chinese Canadians in the community.

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  • Wong Foon Sien (Chinese: 黃寬先; 7 July 1899 – 31 July 1971), also simply known as Foon Sien, was a Canadian journalist and labour activist. He devoted time to a number of civil and human rights organizations, was one of the early leaders of the Chinese Benevolent Association in Vancouver, and was "perhaps the most influential person" in the city's Chinatown. He was sometimes referred to as the "spokesman for Chinatown", or as "mayor of Chinatown" by Vancouverites, to the resentment of some Chinese Canadians in the community. Foon Sien sought to end discrimination against Chinese Canadians and other minority groups, and was an ardent activist to grant or recognize their rights, particularly regarding immigration and family reunification. (en)
  • 黄文甫(字宽先;英文:Wong Foon Sien,1899年7月7日-1971年7月31日)是加拿大的新闻工作者和劳工权利活动家,他为了一些民权和人权组织付出了大量心血,是早期温哥华的中華公所领导人之一,被称为“可能是唐人街最有影响力的人士”。他有时被称为唐人街发言人或者被温哥华白人称为唐人街市长,尽管这会造成一些社区内加拿大华人的反感。 黄文甫致力于终止对于加拿大华人和其他少数团体的歧视,并且是一个为这些群体的权利,尤其是移民权和家庭团聚权,获得认可和正常化奋斗的热情活动家。 (zh)
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  • 1899-07-07 (xsd:date)
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  • Wong Mun Poo (en)
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  • 1899-07-07 (xsd:date)
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  • Wong Mun Poo (en)
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  • Guangdong, China (en)
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  • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (en)
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  • Wong Foon Sien (en)
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  • What we ask is not an open door to all Chinese who wish to come. Our appeal is that the Chinese Canadian may have his family with him – a complete family, not one part in Canada and the other part in Hong Kong or China. (en)
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  • Foon Sien, quoted posthumously by Mark Bourrie, originally from Chinatown News (en)
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  • 黄文甫(字宽先;英文:Wong Foon Sien,1899年7月7日-1971年7月31日)是加拿大的新闻工作者和劳工权利活动家,他为了一些民权和人权组织付出了大量心血,是早期温哥华的中華公所领导人之一,被称为“可能是唐人街最有影响力的人士”。他有时被称为唐人街发言人或者被温哥华白人称为唐人街市长,尽管这会造成一些社区内加拿大华人的反感。 黄文甫致力于终止对于加拿大华人和其他少数团体的歧视,并且是一个为这些群体的权利,尤其是移民权和家庭团聚权,获得认可和正常化奋斗的热情活动家。 (zh)
  • Wong Foon Sien (Chinese: 黃寬先; 7 July 1899 – 31 July 1971), also simply known as Foon Sien, was a Canadian journalist and labour activist. He devoted time to a number of civil and human rights organizations, was one of the early leaders of the Chinese Benevolent Association in Vancouver, and was "perhaps the most influential person" in the city's Chinatown. He was sometimes referred to as the "spokesman for Chinatown", or as "mayor of Chinatown" by Vancouverites, to the resentment of some Chinese Canadians in the community. (en)
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