Helpline for Hong Kong British Nationals (Overseas)
The UK’s leading charity for children and families @barnardos_uk has launched a dedicated helpline last year to support ethnic community families.
Since Feb 2022 the helpline has been expanded to also offer dedicated services to Hong Kong British Nationals (Overseas) relocating to the UK. In the first half to 2021, 65,000 Hong Kong nationals arrived in the UK and the government expects around 475,000 to arrive over the coming years.
Barnardo’s Boloh helpline, offers support in Cantonese and English, provides a free psychotherapy to support the mental health and wellbeing needs of those who will be resettling into a new culture, education system and employment, and challenges integrating into communities.
Presentation: Under his eye: orientalism, stereotyping and the colonial gaze
As part of Women at Imperial Week 2022, the EDI Centre and Imperial As One invited besea.n (Britain's East and South East Asian Network) to come and speak about the misogyny faced by East and South East Asian (ESEA) women.
This presentation aims to foster a deeper understanding of the social problematic of 'racialised misogyny', particularly when it comes to women of East and South East Asian heritage. We will examine its roots in colonialism and imperialism, cover the concept of orientalism, and look at modern-day examples of where these issues occur in the media around us, including rehashed stereotypes in film, tv and advertising, as well as 'yellow fever' and the realm of dating apps. We will aim to connect the dots between problematic representation of ESEA women's bodies and temperaments, and real-life, often violent consequences.
A Beginner’s Guide to New Year traditions of the Mekong River region
April marks the peak of the hot season for most of mainland Southeast Asia! It is an especially festive time of year for the cultures of the Mekong River region. It is the start of the new year in Thailand, Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia. We have provided some quick facts about the festivals and some of their differences across the countries.
Ramadan is ESEA-er than you think!
That time of year is here again for the Muslim communities across the world. It’s the Islamic holy month of Ramadan! Islam is the most practiced religion in South East Asia with its majority of followers in Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore and smaller communities in surrounding countries.
ESEA Reading List
This is non-exhaustive, work-in-progress list of titles by ESEA authors and historians. Except where specified, all writers are ESEA.
Quick facts about Lunar New Year
In 2021, 12 February marks the Lunar New Year, which is widely celebrated across Asia. We have provided some quick facts about the festivals and some of their differences across the countries.
