Yeow Poon

Exploring social cohesion, cross culture mutuality and a sustainable, collaborative and peaceful multi-polar world.
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[esea contemporary @eseacontemp]

Communities in the Making ~ Artist Spotlight: Cheong See Min 
'A Cart of Lost Pineapples' by Malaysian artist Cheong See Min is currently on display in our Communal Project Space as part of our 'Communities in the Making' programme.

ℹ️ https://t.co/ZdDmJzCZSt

[CARG #Campaign Against Racism Group www.carguk.com @CARGuk]

5 more days until CARG’s launch party at the Chinese Community Centre in Birmingham.

This is your chance to speak to the founders and trustees of CARG, join in the discussions, and find out how you can get involved.

Register now: https://t.co/qmWHTtE6xI

#CARGUK

[Chinese Birmingham @chinesebham]

Happy Mid Autumn Festival! Our volunteers were busy holding a mooncake making workshop last wknd.
Read abt the story + traditions here: https://t.co/EVqPSGF4Oz
Or come along to the celebrations at the Conference & Events Ctre, Hill St, on Sunday 🥮

[Mark Nam @marknam]

A response from @CARGuk to the Home Secretary's recent speech in Washington. CARG exists to address the increase in racism and hate crime towards Chinese, East and Southeast Asian people in the UK and international students.

@yeowhpoon @LCinNW @cllralexyip @Pekkles @GeoffreyLeongPR @AngelaQiHUANG @jonopoon @evawongnava @LalithWijedoru @FishTalesRhymes @OnYourSideUK @dtks888 @chinesebham @ChineseWT @HaqueAbs @ciacuk @TheTeaHouse_UK @AMENCofE @UKMEOrdCur

[CARG #Campaign Against Racism Group www.carguk.com @CARGuk]

Wonderful to see CARG core-member @marknam being recognised for his work in combatting racism at @lambethpalace recently. The official citation at the awards ceremony highlights CARG, which is a wonderful encouragement to us and our supporters!

[Yeow Poon @yeowhpoon]

Just published The Challenges for Liberal Democracy in the 21st Century, asking the question - how can the forms of democracy practised in the West be relevant to and adapt to a multi-polar world. https://t.co/w3w8rcDcBc

[Chinese Birmingham @chinesebham]

Tx to @brumirish for inviting our members to their Chirish Moon Festival Party on Monday. The event brought our communities together to share culture, fun, fitness & food. With live music +singing, it was great craic!🏮🥮🇨🇮

[Yeow Poon @yeowhpoon]

I agree with comments that Gao is right in saying that UK is no longer a major global competitor. Yet, I believe we can be in certain sectors but only if our political & business elites put the country and people first, and not their ideologies & ambitions for power and wealth.

[LBC @LBC]

'It would be completely misguided for Britain to view China as a competitor... what do China and Britain compete with?'

The British government should not 'overestimate its impact on the global scene,' spokesperson for the Chinese Communist Party, Victor Gao, tells @AndrewMarr9.

[Chinese Birmingham @chinesebham]

Our participants enjoying a spot of Tango during Fit4All, our Dance to Health program led by @AesopHealth tutors 🕺🏻💃🏻
The 42-wk program is funded by @TNLComFund. They had a break this week but will be back next Tue. All places are taken but u can be added to the waiting list.

[Yeow Poon @yeowhpoon]

This is terrible. I have fond memories of holidays in the Lake District.

[MattStaniek @MattStaniek]

Isn’t Windermere beautiful ! Hm, hang on, what’s that smell? Wait, why is the water cloudy ?

Windermere is being used as an open sewer.

@EnvAgency why is this happening ?

Join our fight to Save Windermere from sewage by signing up here⬇️

https://t.co/GwHB1Bgsmv

[Yeow Poon @yeowhpoon]

Agree with Kerry Brown "the greatest threat to us from China is our own muddled, panicked state of mind, crediting a false level of coherence and strategic nous to Beijing in order to compensate for our own complacency, incompetence and lack of self-knowledge."

[Kerry Brown @Bkerrychina]

From today's Guardian: How can the west best tackle the threat from China? First, it must stop panicking.
An MPs’ report on Chinese intentions credits President Xi with a flattering level of strategic nous. The real problems lie closer to home.
https://t.co/BuNA0BfsWh

[Chinese Birmingham @chinesebham]

Go Wan Sheung! Leading the flash mob from side to main square .. no mean feat in qipao and heels!
Catch them performing Chinese cultural dances on the main stage Thurs 3rd, 1.30pm.
#BhamFestival23

[Alex From Xinjiang @xinjiangalex]

Uyghur language is banned in China according to this guy and then he posted an Uyghur man’s ID with Uyghur language on it.

[Chinese Birmingham @chinesebham]

One of our objectives is to promote cohesion thru cultural exchange. Irish line dancing w @brumirish was followed the next week by Scottish Ceilidh dancing. It was huge fun, tx to caller Nicola & musicians; look out Strictly!
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[On Your Side @OnYourSideUK]

🏅Congratulations to our next cohort of Community Champions for completing their training! 🏅

Thank you for volunteering to raise awareness about the support on offer to East and Southeast Asian communities.

[@englandchinabiz @EnglandChinaBiz]

Thank you Xinna Wang and #BDO for your support! https://t.co/fVRmckQoZu

[CARG #Campaign Against Racism Group www.carguk.com @CARGuk]

Thank you @OnYourSideUK and @IBVprev for supporting victims of hate crimes and hate incidences and creating a safe space to help those subjected to discrimination. #hatecrimereporting #hateincidences #CARGAnnualConference @HaqueAbs @ciacuk @ChinaExchangeUK @MetCASEASA @voiceesea

[Eva Wong Nava (Author) @evawongnava]

What an inspiring @CARGuk webinar it’s been so far. So honoured to be speaking with @MaisieWrites, Dr Hannah Ho, scholar of SeAsian literatures, Angelina Wong Jardin @FishTalesRhymes and @aammton who zoomed in from Brunei.
#RepresentationMatters

[Chinese Birmingham @chinesebham]

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[CARG #Campaign Against Racism Group www.carguk.com @CARGuk]

A heartfelt thank you from all of us at CARG to all our speakers & attendees to the #CARGAnnualConference Excellent discussions & resources shared. Please watch this space for the recording to be shared on our website! Many thanks to @SonnyLeong53 @cllralexyip @LCinNW @cllrkatie