Allan Cho
@allancho.bsky.social
Political science
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Sociology
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EDI Scholar-in-Residence with Dana-Lyn Mackenzie: Advancing the Indigenous Strategic Plan at UBC
Join us for an engaging and thought-provoking lecture with Dana-Lyn Mackenzie, UBC Library’s EDI Scholar-in-Residence, as she discusses her experiences with the vision,...
libcal.library.ubc.ca
Looking forward to this upcoming EDI Scholar-in-Residence with Dana-Lyn Mackenzie: Advancing the Indigenous Strategic Plan at UBC libcal.library.ubc.ca/event/3928813 #edi #ubc
AI workplace wars: Claude, Gemini, ChatGPT, and more — who’s actually winning?
Which AI tools lead at top workplaces? Survey data breaks down usage of Claude, Gemini, ChatGPT, Copilot, Meta AI, and more.
americanbazaaronline.com
AI workplace wars: Claude, Gemini, ChatGPT, and more — who’s actually winning? Turns out it's a fragmented AI world...
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Allan Cho
@allancho.bsky.social
· Dec 11
Keep up the great work! Hope the team gets some more exposure here!
Allan Cho
@allancho.bsky.social
· Dec 11
Canada’s book community shares some of their favourite titles from 2025, including one from myself quillandquire.com/omni/canadas...
Allan Cho
@allancho.bsky.social
· Dec 10
"Implementing Trauma-Informed Practices in Academic Libraries: Empowering Staff to Foster Resilient and Inclusive Learning Environments" is a project that I've been a part of, and it's been an enriching experience allancho.com/2025/12/over... #lis
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Thank you to the University of Toronto Libraries @uoftlibraries.bsky.social & June Chow for digitizing "Inalienable Rice," a landmark publication in Asian Canadian literature, now available open access archive.org/details/cca_... #asiancanadian #diversityLit
Allan Cho
@allancho.bsky.social
· Nov 16
Donate to Help finish Alice’s work, organized by yomi wrong
Our comrade, friend, collaborator and fierce Tiger Mischief Maker, Alice Wong, needs us.
As yo… yomi wrong needs your support for Help finish Alice’s work
gofund.me
Very sad about disability advocate Alice Wong's passing. Her influence was immense in raising awareness of marginalized and disabled people. She lived a life that truly made this world a better place. Rest in power.
gofund.me/be6a5497a #rip #disabilityvisibilityproject
gofund.me/be6a5497a #rip #disabilityvisibilityproject
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Ricepaper's Executive Editor and multi-genre writer, Allan Cho, interviews PP Wong, author of the new novel, Slice the Water -- a dystopian thriller, a speculative fiction, and a coming-of-age story ricepapermagazine.ca/2025/11/writ... #asiancanadian #diversityLIT
Allan Cho
@allancho.bsky.social
· Jul 29
Looking forward to "emerge 25: The Writer’s Studio Anthology" from
@TWSSFU
tidewaterpress.ca/emerge-25/
@TWSSFU
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Allan Cho
@allancho.bsky.social
· Jul 29
A Conversation: The Exodus of Faculty Librarians of Color from the California State University System
🎧 Three former CSU librarians reflect on their experiences on the tenure-track system, life as LoCs, and explore the data and responses of an information gathering study on the lived experiences of ot...
commonplace.knowledgefutures.org
"The Exodus of Faculty Librarians of Color from the California State University System" is a fascinating conversation between 3 BIPOC librarians who share their suffering under the oppression of racism and intolerance commonplace.knowledgefutures.org/pub/9hfyt7p0... #academia #lis
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We’re pleased to announce that Kaetrena Davis Kendrick @kaetrena.bsky.social is hosting the Library Workplace Morale Renewals Colloquium on Thurs. July 17 at 11am on Zoom. This session is based on her extensive research on low morale and includes a Q&A. Register today! bclaconnect.ca/resources/co...
Allan Cho
@allancho.bsky.social
· May 18
Celebrating the 30th anniversary of ACWW at the LiterASIAN Writers Festival in June 2025 with/ Catherine Clement's new book, "The Paper Trail to the 1923 Chinese Exclusion Act," on June 28, at the Chinese Canadian Museum www.allancho.com/2025/04/cele... #literasian #asiancanadian #LIS
Allan Cho
@allancho.bsky.social
· May 18
An essential new title, "Well-Being in the Library Workplace: A Handbook for Managers" - a must-read for anyone in libraries and archives. A beautifully designed book cover as well! alastore.ala.org/wblw #lis
Allan Cho
@allancho.bsky.social
· Apr 30
Applications for 2025/2026 Writer-in-Residence Program are now open
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ViMLoC
@vimloc.bsky.social
· Apr 3
Mentorship Program
At ViMLoC we believe that mentorship for visible minority librarians is an important aspect to recruit, retain, and revitalize the library workforce. To ensure that librarians are supported to over…
vimloc.org
Exciting news! The ViMLoC Mentorship Program is now accepting applications for the 2025 session. This mentoring session will run from May 1st to June 30th, 2025. Apply by Apr 20th, 2025. vimloc.org/mentorship/
Allan Cho
@allancho.bsky.social
· Feb 27
A wonderful event featuring UBC Library's inaugural Writer-in-Residence Tsering Yangzom Lama, moderated by Word Vancouver's Festival Director, Bonnie Nish. Thank you to Bonnie and Word Vancouver for its partnership in creating this program with us ikblc.ubc.ca/initiatives/...
Allan Cho
@allancho.bsky.social
· Feb 27
This panel features editors Allan Cho, Jessica Key, and Cadence Mandybura, moderated by FBCW host Wiley Wei-Chiun Ho. The discussion will delve into key aspects of pitching to magazine editors bcwriters.ca/event-6090116
Allan Cho
@allancho.bsky.social
· Jan 20
The BC Museums Association will be hosting an important event virtually on January 22nd from 12:00pm - 1:00pm. It’s the BCMA Webinar: Learning to be Better – creating a healthy, ethical climate in your organization to learn more. Click here to learn more and register museum.bc.ca/event-list/?...
Allan Cho
@allancho.bsky.social
· Jan 17
www.cbc.ca
Dr. Brian Goldman explores intensive short-term dynamic psychotherapy, or ISTDP, a kind of talk therapy that is gaining a reputation for helping long-suffering patients with unexplained symptoms www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
Allan Cho
@allancho.bsky.social
· Jan 12
The growing challenges for arts nonprofits: a call for partnership and support - Pancouver
In a diverse country such as Canada, the arts do more than entertain—they connect us to our shared humanity.
pancouver.ca
It’s concerning that “potential cuts to Canadian Heritage and the Canada Council for the Arts [will] threaten the very backbone of cultural institutions across the country.” Although I hope it doesn’t happen, arts is often rhe first to go in budget crises pancouver.ca/the-growing-... look
Allan Cho
@allancho.bsky.social
· Jan 10
The Lower Mainland Curators Group presents its first meeting of 2025 on Thursday, February 13 from 3:00-4:30 pm. Join virtually via Zoom for an insightful and practical conversation about oral history projects. The presentations will be followed by a Q&A session.
Allan Cho
@allancho.bsky.social
· Jan 8
G.O.P. Targets Researchers Who Study Disinformation Ahead of 2024 Election (Published 2023)
A legal campaign against universities and think tanks seeks to undermine the fight against false claims about elections, vaccines and other hot political topics.
www.nytimes.com
Utmost of concern that Republicans (MAGA) Targets Researchers Who Study Disinformation Ahead of 2024 Election www.nytimes.com/2023/06/19/t...
Allan Cho
@allancho.bsky.social
· Jan 8
Pain Brain
PAIN BRAIN is a documentary film that explores a new understanding of chronic pain that may provide hope to the millions who suffer.
www.collectiveeye.org
A fascinating documentary that follows the largest fMRI randomized controlled trial challenging conventional wisdom about chronic pain, and revolutionizing treatment for millions. www.collectiveeye.org/products/pai...
Allan Cho
@allancho.bsky.social
· Jan 6
Proud to be a part of this event with Tsering Yangzom Lama and Bonnie Nish from Word Vancouver!
Allan Cho
@allancho.bsky.social
· Dec 19
Fantastic Directory of Literary Magazines in Canada from Literary Magazines Canada Collective
litmags.ca/directory/
litmags.ca/directory/
Allan Cho
@allancho.bsky.social
· Dec 19
Libraries are Toxic! The Truth About Why I left my Toxic Job to become a Content Creator
YouTube video by Black and Gold Education 🖤
youtu.be
This is for anyone considering a career change in 2025 due to a toxic work environment, but especially for those who work in library and information studies. A brave piece by Naomi Smith youtu.be/_AJjI3uB7IE?... #lis
Allan Cho
@allancho.bsky.social
· Dec 8
archive.org
On my Xmas reading list — On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction archive.org/download/OnW...
Allan Cho
@allancho.bsky.social
· Dec 5
Manuscript Consultation Office Hours with UBC Library Writer-in-Residence Tsering Yangzom Lama @ubclibrary
