<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Vancouver Society In Support of Democratic Movement]]></title><description><![CDATA[VSSDM: Members of the Chinese community in Vancouver Canada advocating for democracy and human rights in China. ]]></description><link>https://www.vssdm.org/past-events</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:21:10 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.vssdm.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[「童心看世界」親子繪本雙場活動]]></title><description><![CDATA[【我吃拉麵的時候】，地球上別的孩子在做什麼？⋯⋯人人都渴望和平，可是光光叫小孩子不打架，和平就會來嗎？【和平是什麼？】.....綠國紅國的領袖互相討厭，一場【Boom 色彩世界的戰爭】即將爆發，大家該往哪裡跑？......小城不能再亮起【小燭光】，整座大公園安靜得只剩蟲鳴，可是有一個小女孩偏沒在怕......   這是一場「一開二」的親子活動：一邊是小朋友的故事和小手工時間，另一邊是大朋友的繪本分享會。在紛亂的世界裡，讓我們從繪本借點光，一起讀和平、讀同理心、讀勇氣，以童心看世界。    日期(Date): May 10, 2026 (Sunday)    時間 (Time): 2:30pm-4:30pm   地點(Location): Trout Lake Community Centre (3360 Victoria Dr. Vancouver)   報名:  https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1987074015872?aff=oddtdtcreator   #從繪本看世界 #親子共讀 #小燭光 #和平教育 #同理心 #多元文化 #親子活動...]]></description><link>https://www.vssdm.org/zh/post/%E3%80%8C%E7%AB%A5%E5%BF%83%E7%9C%8B%E4%B8%96%E7%95%8C%E3%80%8D%E8%A6%AA%E5%AD%90%E7%B9%AA%E6%9C%AC%E9%9B%99%E5%A0%B4%E6%B4%BB%E5%8B%95</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e46657a96d49e56ec1b250</guid><category><![CDATA[Main]]></category><category><![CDATA[焦點]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 05:27:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9019a0_52b197ae67fc43fd97f868736a64298f~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_640,h_640,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>VSSDM溫哥華支聯會</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ VSSDM 37th Annual General Meeting 溫支聯第37屆年度大會]]></title><description><![CDATA[點擊上方pdf檔即可下載表格。]]></description><link>https://www.vssdm.org/zh/post/vssdm-37th-annual-general-meeting-%E7%AC%AC37%E5%B1%86%E5%B9%B4%E5%BA%A6%E5%A4%A7%E6%9C%83-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d1f175aaa2a79c921befcd</guid><category><![CDATA[Main]]></category><category><![CDATA[焦點]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 05:22:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9019a0_dbaf9f165d764334aec7b0ca4a275a17~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>VSSDM溫哥華支聯會</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[VSSDM 37th Annual General Meeting 第37屆年度大會]]></title><description><![CDATA[Download the above form by clicking the pdf file. 點擊上方pdf檔即可下載表格。]]></description><link>https://www.vssdm.org/post/vssdm-37th-annual-general-meeting-%E7%AC%AC37%E5%B1%86%E5%B9%B4%E5%BA%A6%E5%A4%A7%E6%9C%83</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d1e83d535e7bcd269e287d</guid><category><![CDATA[Main]]></category><category><![CDATA[Spotlight]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 05:10:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9019a0_dbaf9f165d764334aec7b0ca4a275a17~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>VSSDM溫哥華支聯會</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[溫哥華支援民主運動聯合會就人權議題及證據標準的聲明]]></title><description><![CDATA[溫哥華支援民主運動聯合會 (溫支聯) 對近日在國會委員會聽證會上出現的相關言論深表關注。有關言論似乎對涉及中國強迫勞動的可信證據提出質疑，令人憂慮。 在資訊高度受限的環境下，外界往往難以直接目睹相關情況，這並不罕見。許多廣泛記錄的人權問題，均是透過受害者證詞、獨立研究、衛星影像及供應鏈調查等多方面證據綜合得出。 因此，若將「是否親眼所見」作為判斷真偽的主要標準，可能會忽視受害者的經歷，以及長期累積的大量研究與證據。包括聯合國在內的多個國際機構，已對相關強迫勞動及更廣泛的人權狀況表達嚴重關切。 作為重視民主、自由及反對不公義的社會一員，我們認為，加拿大的公共討論應同時體現嚴謹與責任。任何可能削弱既有證據基礎的言論，都有機會影響問責機制，並削弱對受害者聲音的重視。 這並非針對任何個人，而是關乎加拿大能否持續以一致且有原則的立場，維護人類的基本尊嚴。 Edmund Leung 溫哥華支聯會主席]]></description><link>https://www.vssdm.org/zh/post/%E6%BA%AB%E5%93%A5%E8%8F%AF%E6%94%AF%E6%8F%B4%E6%B0%91%E4%B8%BB%E9%81%8B%E5%8B%95%E8%81%AF%E5%90%88%E6%9C%83%E5%B0%B1%E4%BA%BA%E6%AC%8A%E8%AD%B0%E9%A1%8C%E5%8F%8A%E8%AD%89%E6%93%9A%E6%A8%99%E6%BA%96%E7%9A%84%E8%81%B2%E6%98%8E</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69caf2865f0dbd37621cc0e2</guid><category><![CDATA[Statement / press release]]></category><category><![CDATA[焦點]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 22:05:51 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>VSSDM溫哥華支聯會</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Statement by VSSDM on  Standards of Evidence and Human Rights]]></title><description><![CDATA[VSSDM is deeply concerned by remarks made during a recent parliamentary committee hearing that appeared to cast doubt on credible evidence of forced labour in China. In situations where access is tightly restricted, it is often not possible for outside observers to directly witness abuses. Many well-documented human rights violations are established through a combination of survivor testimony, independent research, satellite analysis, and supply chain investigations. For this reason,...]]></description><link>https://www.vssdm.org/post/statement-by-vssdm-on-standards-of-evidence-and-human-rights</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69caf001aa483e8f68052f86</guid><category><![CDATA[Spotlight]]></category><category><![CDATA[Statement / press release]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 21:59:04 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>VSSDM溫哥華支聯會</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Democracy Under Pressure: China’s Influence in Canada and Beyond]]></title><description><![CDATA[Democracy Under Pressure: China’s Influence in Canada and Beyond   Date: Sunday, April 19, 2026  Time: 3pm  Location: UBC (Robson Square) C300 Theatre, 800 Robson Street, Vancouver A public forum examining foreign interference, Canada–China relations, and the future of Hong Kong.  Speakers: Charles Burton  (Senior Fellow, Sinopsis Think Tank; former Canadian diplomat in China) Elizabeth Donkervoort  (Director, China Strategic Risks Institute) Gabriel Yiu  ( an award-winning...]]></description><link>https://www.vssdm.org/post/democracy-under-pressure-china-s-influence-in-canada-and-beyond</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c223c36ba905c8901a149c</guid><category><![CDATA[Events]]></category><category><![CDATA[Spotlight]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:44:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/99ff24_0a48f613eb0a4519a94315b216e79e1e~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>VSSDM </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[民主的挑戰：中國對加拿大及全球的影響]]></title><description><![CDATA[ 主題：民主的挑戰：中國對加拿大及全球的影響  4月19日（星期日）下午 3:00   UBC (Robson Square) C300 Theatre, 800 Robson Street, Vancouver  講者： Charles Burton  (Senior Fellow, Sinopsis Think Tank; former Canadian diplomat in China) Elizabeth Donkervoort  (Director, China Strategic Risks Institute) Gabriel Yiu  ( an award-winning commentator and spokesperson of the Concern Group) Terry Glavin  ( a Canadian author and journalist) ⚠️ 座位有限，從速報名 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1985664449822?aff=oddtdtcreator...]]></description><link>https://www.vssdm.org/zh/post/%E6%B0%91%E4%B8%BB%E7%9A%84%E6%8C%91%E6%88%B0%EF%BC%9A%E4%B8%AD%E5%9C%8B%E5%B0%8D%E5%8A%A0%E6%8B%BF%E5%A4%A7%E5%8F%8A%E5%85%A8%E7%90%83%E7%9A%84%E5%BD%B1%E9%9F%BF</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c221378f0e652aaa2da304</guid><category><![CDATA[Events]]></category><category><![CDATA[焦點]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:39:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/99ff24_0a48f613eb0a4519a94315b216e79e1e~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>VSSDM </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[溫哥華支聯會（VSSDM）吹水會]]></title><description><![CDATA[ 主題：「不割席？ 海外港人如何面對矛盾」  3月13日（星期五）晚上 7:00   Langara College (100 W 49th Ave, Vancouver) Building A (ROOM-A136a) ️主持： Edmund Leung(溫支聯主席)  講者( 講者將親身出席，與大家現場交流 )： 周永康 Alex Chow ( PhD Candidate in Geography, UC Berkeley) 黃智斌 Dr. Kennedy Wong (Assistant Professor of Sociology) 周竪峰    Ernie Chow ( PhD Student in History, the University of British Columbia 蕭德健 Siu TaK Kin ( Former Yau Tsim Mong District Council member) ⚠️ 座位有限，從速報名 https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1984499435232?aff=oddtdtcreato...]]></description><link>https://www.vssdm.org/zh/post/%E6%BA%AB%E5%93%A5%E8%8F%AF%E6%94%AF%E8%81%AF%E6%9C%83%EF%BC%88vssdm%EF%BC%89%E5%90%B9%E6%B0%B4%E6%9C%83</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69aa6e0bd66894c6d6f2cf48</guid><category><![CDATA[Main]]></category><category><![CDATA[焦點]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:17:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/77f3cf_ce602c4cc51b4b2d82dbfb8369b6f896~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>VSSDM溫哥華支聯會</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[VSSDM 2026 Book Group Purchase Officially Launched]]></title><description><![CDATA[香港公共圖書館禁書 Reading is a way for us to protect our memories and values. VSSDM is launching a 2026 group purchase of selected books, and sincerely invites everyone to support Hong Kong stories, press freedom and civic values through reading.  Featured Books ( All books are in Chinese language) • The Last Lesson II — $35 • After the Great Wave — $35 • Suffering and Resistance — $30 • Hong Kong: Separation and Connection — $30 • How to Do Court News — $40 • Jimmy Lai's Biography — $45 • The...]]></description><link>https://www.vssdm.org/post/vssdm-2026-book-group-purchase-officially-launched</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a0b6fb8bf55c39da9caf65</guid><category><![CDATA[Main]]></category><category><![CDATA[Spotlight]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 21:15:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9019a0_9c9054c806304b2e91a735b4eda85dad~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_802,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>VSSDM溫哥華支聯會</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[【VSSDM 溫支聯2026書籍團購正式啟動]]></title><description><![CDATA[香港公共圖書館禁書 閱讀，是我們守護記憶與價值的方式。 VSSDM 溫支聯現推出 2026 精選書籍團購，誠邀大家以閱讀支持香港故事、新聞自由與公民價值。  精選書目： • 《最後一課 II》 — $35 • 《巨浪後》 — $35 • 《受苦與反抗》 — $30 • 《香港：離散與連結》 — $30 • 《法庭新聞怎麼做》 — $40 • 《黎智英傳》 — $45 •   The Troublemaker — $30 • 《如水》Flow HK:   珍藏最後機會！全套第1–18期只售 $280    •  《如水》最後一期: Vol. 18 記憶與歷史 $15 •   方蘇 "流離紀事" 畫冊 $50  費用說明： ✔ 所有價格已包括郵費（加拿大境內） 如選擇自取（Vancouver / Richmond / Burnaby），將不另收費  自取安排：自取地點將於書籍到貨後，以電郵個別通知確認地址及時間。  截止日期：三月十五日  訂購方法：溫支聯 訂購連結 : https://forms.gle/571rVdsCDY8KfPCk7...]]></description><link>https://www.vssdm.org/zh/post/%E3%80%90vssdm-%E6%BA%AB%E6%94%AF%E8%81%AF2026%E6%9B%B8%E7%B1%8D%E5%9C%98%E8%B3%BC%E6%AD%A3%E5%BC%8F%E5%95%9F%E5%8B%95</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a0afd3fa78e209eb89354c</guid><category><![CDATA[焦點]]></category><category><![CDATA[Main]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 21:05:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9019a0_9c9054c806304b2e91a735b4eda85dad~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_802,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>VSSDM溫哥華支聯會</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[香港加拿大團體譴責對黎智英的嚴苛判決]]></title><description><![CDATA[多倫多，2026年2月9日－ 滿地可撐⾹港⾏動組、港加聯、沙省⾹港同⾏、多倫多⾹港家⻑會、溫哥華⾹港協進會及溫哥華⽀援⺠主運動聯合會, 聯合對黎智英被判處20年監禁、其他被告被判處6至10年監禁表示強烈憤慨。這項判決是在一場被廣泛譴責為政治鬧劇的審判之後作出的，證實了香港的法治已被司法迫害制度所取代。 嚴重的人道危機： 現年78歲、患有糖尿病的黎智英已被羈押超過1800天，其中大部分時間被單獨監禁。鑑於他年事已高且健康狀況每況愈下，如此長的刑期實際上等同於無期徒刑，使他的生命安全岌岌可危。將一位年邁的良心犯在如此惡劣的條件下關押，違反了國際人權法，構成殘忍和有辱人格的待遇。 法律的武器化： 利用《國家安全法》將獨立新聞報道和和平異議定為犯罪，是對香港人民所作承諾的背叛。黎智英的「罪行」在於他堅持香港的核心價值：法治、自由與追求民主。 “任何人都不應因行使受國際人權法保護的基本自由而被監禁、隔離，並被允許在獄中身心俱損。” 呼籲加拿大政府採取行動 我們共同敦促加拿大政府和議會不要再空談，而是採取果斷措施： ● 公開譴責：明確譴責此判決是政治鎮壓的工具。...]]></description><link>https://www.vssdm.org/zh/post/%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF%E5%8A%A0%E6%8B%BF%E5%A4%A7%E5%9C%98%E9%AB%94%E8%AD%B4%E8%B2%AC%E5%B0%8D%E9%BB%8E%E6%99%BA%E8%8B%B1%E7%9A%84%E5%9A%B4%E8%8B%9B%E5%88%A4%E6%B1%BA</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698a3faf3ce97034c7957c70</guid><category><![CDATA[Statement / press release]]></category><category><![CDATA[焦點]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 20:35:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9019a0_07e1a08f4bd245f48544e98671876e4e~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_922,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>VSSDM </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hongkonger-Canadian Groups Denounces Draconian Sentence of Jimmy Lai]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto, February 9, 2026 — Action Free Hong Kong Montreal, Canada-Hong Kong Link, Saskatchewan Stands with Hong Kong, the Toronto Hong Kong Parent Group, the Vancouver Hong Kong Forum Society, and the Vancouver Society in Support of Democratic Movement jointly express their outrage at the sentencing of Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison and of other defendants 6 to 10 years in prison. This verdict, following a trial that has been widely condemned as a political sham, confirms that the rule of...]]></description><link>https://www.vssdm.org/post/hongkonger-canadian-groups-denounces-draconian-sentence-of-jimmy-lai</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698a398be24b711372bef4fc</guid><category><![CDATA[Spotlight]]></category><category><![CDATA[Statement / press release]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 20:01:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9019a0_2102726f19fd47dcb48a79695e4da322~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_922,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>VSSDM </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[溫哥華支援民主運動聯合會就黎智英被判刑之聲明（英文）]]></title><description><![CDATA[February 8th, 2026 The Vancouver Society in Support of Democratic Movement (VSSDM) condemns in the strongest terms the 20-year prison sentence imposed on Jimmy Lai. This punishment is not justice; it is political persecution. Jimmy Lai is being jailed for his words, his beliefs, and his commitment to the freedoms that once defined Hong Kong: freedom of the press, freedom of expression, and the rule of law. The National Security Law has transformed peaceful dissent into a crime. The forced...]]></description><link>https://www.vssdm.org/zh/post/%E6%BA%AB%E5%93%A5%E8%8F%AF%E6%94%AF%E6%8F%B4%E6%B0%91%E4%B8%BB%E9%81%8B%E5%8B%95%E8%81%AF%E5%90%88%E6%9C%83%E5%B0%B1%E9%BB%8E%E6%99%BA%E8%8B%B1%E9%87%8F%E5%88%91%E4%B9%8B%E8%81%B2%E6%98%8E%EF%BC%88%E8%8B%B1%E6%96%87%EF%BC%89</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6989a01dfc0a39bf696aed77</guid><category><![CDATA[Statement / press release]]></category><category><![CDATA[焦點]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 08:54:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/77f3cf_1a7c123ae8a149a6bed3214e581562d0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_645,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>VSSDM </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Statement by the Vancouver Society in Support of Democratic Movement on the Sentencing of Jimmy Lai]]></title><description><![CDATA[February 8th, 2026 The Vancouver Society in Support of Democratic Movement (VSSDM) condemns in the strongest terms the 20-year prison sentence imposed on Jimmy Lai. This punishment is not justice; it is political persecution. Jimmy Lai is being jailed for his words, his beliefs, and his commitment to the freedoms that once defined Hong Kong: freedom of the press, freedom of expression, and the rule of law. The National Security Law has transformed peaceful dissent into a crime. The forced...]]></description><link>https://www.vssdm.org/post/statement-by-the-vancouver-society-in-support-of-democratic-movement-on-the-sentencing-of-jimmy-lai</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69899da35f9ba151c783d05b</guid><category><![CDATA[Spotlight]]></category><category><![CDATA[Statement / press release]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 08:49:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/77f3cf_1a7c123ae8a149a6bed3214e581562d0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_645,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>VSSDM </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Terry Glavin: Carney-China deal full of Trojan Horses on police and propaganda]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is about far more than cars and canola]]></description><link>https://www.vssdm.org/post/terry-glavin-carney-china-deal-full-of-trojan-horses-on-police-and-propaganda</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6986e0a37004b3790553950c</guid><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 06:58:57 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>VSSDM溫哥華支聯會</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 閱讀⾃由週：加拿⼤與⾹港]]></title><description><![CDATA[閱讀⾃由講座暨⾹港禁書展覽  Date: Friday, February 20, 2026  Venue: Richmond Public Library – 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond (2nd Floor) ⾹港禁書展覽（溫哥華⽀援民主運動聯合會提供  Time: 4:30–6:00 pm 內容包括⾹港及中國禁書，探討加拿⼤的閱讀⾃由與⾔論⾃由，並介紹列治⽂公眾圖書館館藏中可供公眾閱讀的⾹港及中國禁書。 閱讀⾃由講座：加拿⼤與⾹港  Time: 6:00 pm sharp – approximately 7:30 pm 第⼆屆閱讀⾃由講座，由公民協進會及列治⽂公眾圖書館合辦。 主講 陳健民教授（台灣⾹港研究學會理事長、中研院社會學研究所客座研究員）近年於台灣推動⾹港研究，包括搜集原始檔案、建⽴資料庫、舉辦⼤型國際研討會，並連結全球研究⾹港的學者，呈現《國安法》後⾹港及⾹港⼈的處境。著作包括《巨浪後》及《⾹港：離散與連結》。 陳教授將透過網上連線與溫哥華市民分享其最新研究成果。 周竪峰先⽣ — 英屬哥倫比亞⼤學歷史系博⼠⽣...]]></description><link>https://www.vssdm.org/zh/post/2026-%E9%96%B1%E8%AE%80-%E7%94%B1%E9%80%B1%EF%BC%9A%E5%8A%A0%E6%8B%BF-%E8%88%87-%E6%B8%AF</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6985bc8a2bb8b0e19e7f5a5d</guid><category><![CDATA[Events]]></category><category><![CDATA[焦點]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 10:10:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/99ff24_44dccfcda5614a0ebf8457de8594deb2~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>VSSDM </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Freedom to Read Week 2026: Canada and Hong Kong]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forum &#38; Hong Kong Banned Books Exhibition  Date: Friday, February 20, 2026  Venue: Richmond Public Library – 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond (2nd Floor) Hong Kong Banned Books Exhibition (Provided by VSSDM)  Time: 4:30–6:00 pm The exhibition features banned books from Hong Kong and China, explores freedom to read and freedom of expression in Canada, and introduces banned titles available in the Richmond Public Library’s collection for public access. Freedom to Read Week Forum: Canada and...]]></description><link>https://www.vssdm.org/post/freedom-to-read-week-2026-canada-and-hong-kong</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6985ba062afb5c3741bdb6dc</guid><category><![CDATA[Spotlight]]></category><category><![CDATA[Events]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 10:01:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/99ff24_44dccfcda5614a0ebf8457de8594deb2~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>VSSDM </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[呼籲總理卡尼訪中時將人權置於加中關係核心]]></title><description><![CDATA[溫哥華支援民主運動聯合會榮幸作為共同連署單位，與加拿大中國人權聯盟各成員並肩發聲。我們對卡尼總理即將訪問中國一事表達深切關注。在中國人權迫害與跨國打壓持續升高之際，我們認為加拿大最高層級的政治領導人，必須在人與中國政府的高層互動中，將人權置於最優先的位置。]]></description><link>https://www.vssdm.org/zh/post/%E5%91%BC%E7%B1%B2%E7%B8%BD%E7%90%86%E5%8D%A1%E5%B0%BC%E8%A8%AA%E4%B8%AD%E6%99%82%E5%B0%87%E4%BA%BA%E6%AC%8A%E7%BD%AE%E6%96%BC%E5%8A%A0%E4%B8%AD%E9%97%9C%E4%BF%82%E6%A0%B8%E5%BF%83</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69663063a5b0e94b9d7ea0a5</guid><category><![CDATA[焦點]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 11:47:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/53dee0_d511d2b856a340a1ab005179245ab9ee~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_753,h_437,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>VSSDM </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Open Letter calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to place human rights at the core of Canada–China relations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Vancouver Society in Support of Democratic Movement is honoured to co-sign this open letter and to stand with members of the Canadian Coalition on Human Rights in China. We wish to express our deep concern regarding Prime Minister Carney’s forthcoming visit to China. At a time of escalating human rights abuses and transnational repression, we believe it is imperative that Canada’s highest political leadership place human rights at the forefront of all high-level engagement with the...]]></description><link>https://www.vssdm.org/post/open-letter-calling-on-prime-minister-mark-carney-to-place-human-rights-at-the-core-of-canada-china</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69662f5afc14cd6a86cee567</guid><category><![CDATA[Spotlight]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 11:45:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/53dee0_d511d2b856a340a1ab005179245ab9ee~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_753,h_437,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>VSSDM </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[So Fong  "Three Years in Exile"  方蘇 "流離紀事" Group Order Form]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fong So's Book  The Vancouver Society in Support of Democratic Movement is supporting So Fong's self-financing book project with group order. The book is the author/artist's real-life story, illustrated with 139 sketches. ▪ Title: Three Years in Exile 流離紀事 ▪ Author/artist: Fong So 方蘇 ▪ Language: English ▪ Book content: 139 sketches with explanatory notes (approx. 300pp) To participate in a group order and secure your books, please visit https://forms.gle/UJ6NvBcZNo2heEE79  before January 31,...]]></description><link>https://www.vssdm.org/post/so-fong-three-years-in-exile-%E6%96%B9%E8%98%87-%E6%B5%81%E9%9B%A2%E7%B4%80%E4%BA%8B-group-order-form</link><guid isPermaLink="false">695f4130570a427e9d60028c</guid><category><![CDATA[Main]]></category><category><![CDATA[Spotlight]]></category><category><![CDATA[Fong So - Book of sketches]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 05:38:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9019a0_97c340c353fc4d53b91445f2968dc7fa~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>VSSDM溫哥華支聯會</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>