Katrina Chen
@katrinachen.bsky.social
Author—#AStrongerHome | 安信 @ComSavings President | Life & Empowerment Coach | Former MLA/Minister - forever advocate ✨
Pls connect on Instagram @KatrinaCHome - sorry hard to be active on every app! ;)
Pls connect on Instagram @KatrinaCHome - sorry hard to be active on every app! ;)
安信 Community Savings is proud to co-host one of @PIRSVancouver‘s 50th anniversary celebrations!
Join us for an inspiring afternoon of tea, storytelling, and networking:
Saturday, September 27 | 1:30–3:30 pm
175 – 6386 No. 3 Road, Richmond
RSVP: www.eventbrite.ca/e/pirs-prese...
Join us for an inspiring afternoon of tea, storytelling, and networking:
Saturday, September 27 | 1:30–3:30 pm
175 – 6386 No. 3 Road, Richmond
RSVP: www.eventbrite.ca/e/pirs-prese...
September 26, 2025 at 1:06 AM
安信 Community Savings is proud to co-host one of @PIRSVancouver‘s 50th anniversary celebrations!
Join us for an inspiring afternoon of tea, storytelling, and networking:
Saturday, September 27 | 1:30–3:30 pm
175 – 6386 No. 3 Road, Richmond
RSVP: www.eventbrite.ca/e/pirs-prese...
Join us for an inspiring afternoon of tea, storytelling, and networking:
Saturday, September 27 | 1:30–3:30 pm
175 – 6386 No. 3 Road, Richmond
RSVP: www.eventbrite.ca/e/pirs-prese...
Thank you @efryvancouver for having me at your AGM. Recognizing systemic inequities and generational trauma - and supporting healing and recovery for women & families - is vital.
Excited for EFry’s BBQ on Sept 28 at Queen’s Park, where I’ll share my book and donate the proceeds 💙 #AStrongerHome
Excited for EFry’s BBQ on Sept 28 at Queen’s Park, where I’ll share my book and donate the proceeds 💙 #AStrongerHome
September 19, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Thank you @efryvancouver for having me at your AGM. Recognizing systemic inequities and generational trauma - and supporting healing and recovery for women & families - is vital.
Excited for EFry’s BBQ on Sept 28 at Queen’s Park, where I’ll share my book and donate the proceeds 💙 #AStrongerHome
Excited for EFry’s BBQ on Sept 28 at Queen’s Park, where I’ll share my book and donate the proceeds 💙 #AStrongerHome
Busy, but meaningful weekend joining many community events on behalf of #安信 Community Savings. Always great catching up with friends - old & new - and happy to end the weekend with many passionate #BurnabyEast friends and activists! ✨💛
September 15, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Busy, but meaningful weekend joining many community events on behalf of #安信 Community Savings. Always great catching up with friends - old & new - and happy to end the weekend with many passionate #BurnabyEast friends and activists! ✨💛
So furious to see this. It happens all the time: gov underfunds services, then points fingers at immigrants through flawed policies gov created. This fuels bias & discrimination.
What we need is reform — immigrants like me aren’t your scapegoats. #bcpoli #cdnpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
What we need is reform — immigrants like me aren’t your scapegoats. #bcpoli #cdnpoli
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B.C. premier wants temporary foreign worker program cancelled or reformed | CBC News
In a rare show of unity, Premier David Eby and federal Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre have both called for Canada's temporary foreign worker program to be cancelled, saying it's to blame for hig...
www.cbc.ca
September 5, 2025 at 4:40 PM
So furious to see this. It happens all the time: gov underfunds services, then points fingers at immigrants through flawed policies gov created. This fuels bias & discrimination.
What we need is reform — immigrants like me aren’t your scapegoats. #bcpoli #cdnpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
What we need is reform — immigrants like me aren’t your scapegoats. #bcpoli #cdnpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
#AStrongerHome won the 2025 Sunshine Coast Writers & Editors Society Book Award! 💜
Honoured to share my story alongside some amazing BC authors - and reminded of the privilege of being able to tell my story when so many can’t.
Hope that one day, every voice will be heard. @orcabook.bsky.social
Honoured to share my story alongside some amazing BC authors - and reminded of the privilege of being able to tell my story when so many can’t.
Hope that one day, every voice will be heard. @orcabook.bsky.social
August 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM
#AStrongerHome won the 2025 Sunshine Coast Writers & Editors Society Book Award! 💜
Honoured to share my story alongside some amazing BC authors - and reminded of the privilege of being able to tell my story when so many can’t.
Hope that one day, every voice will be heard. @orcabook.bsky.social
Honoured to share my story alongside some amazing BC authors - and reminded of the privilege of being able to tell my story when so many can’t.
Hope that one day, every voice will be heard. @orcabook.bsky.social
#AStrongerHome won the 2025 Sunshine Coast Writers & Editors Society Book Award! 💜
Honoured to share my story alongside some amazing BC authors - and reminded of the privilege of being able to tell my story when so many can’t.
Hope that one day, every voice will be heard. @orcabook.bsky.social
Honoured to share my story alongside some amazing BC authors - and reminded of the privilege of being able to tell my story when so many can’t.
Hope that one day, every voice will be heard. @orcabook.bsky.social
August 24, 2025 at 7:59 PM
#AStrongerHome won the 2025 Sunshine Coast Writers & Editors Society Book Award! 💜
Honoured to share my story alongside some amazing BC authors - and reminded of the privilege of being able to tell my story when so many can’t.
Hope that one day, every voice will be heard. @orcabook.bsky.social
Honoured to share my story alongside some amazing BC authors - and reminded of the privilege of being able to tell my story when so many can’t.
Hope that one day, every voice will be heard. @orcabook.bsky.social
Join our book signing tomorrow (Saturday) at Coles at Lougheed Mall in #Burnaby from 1-3pm!
You can now find #AStrongerHome in many libraries and bookstores! 📚
#LocalAuthor #BCBooks #BCAuthor #NewBook
You can now find #AStrongerHome in many libraries and bookstores! 📚
#LocalAuthor #BCBooks #BCAuthor #NewBook
August 8, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Join our book signing tomorrow (Saturday) at Coles at Lougheed Mall in #Burnaby from 1-3pm!
You can now find #AStrongerHome in many libraries and bookstores! 📚
#LocalAuthor #BCBooks #BCAuthor #NewBook
You can now find #AStrongerHome in many libraries and bookstores! 📚
#LocalAuthor #BCBooks #BCAuthor #NewBook
Thank you, Keri Adams & CTV Morning Live, for having me on to talk about #AStrongerHome and the urgent need to end #GenderBasedViolence.
1 in 3 women in Canada face it — and it deeply impacts our communities. It starts with all of us. 💪
▶️ www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/vi...
1 in 3 women in Canada face it — and it deeply impacts our communities. It starts with all of us. 💪
▶️ www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/vi...
August 5, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Thank you, Keri Adams & CTV Morning Live, for having me on to talk about #AStrongerHome and the urgent need to end #GenderBasedViolence.
1 in 3 women in Canada face it — and it deeply impacts our communities. It starts with all of us. 💪
▶️ www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/vi...
1 in 3 women in Canada face it — and it deeply impacts our communities. It starts with all of us. 💪
▶️ www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/vi...
Reposted by Katrina Chen
@katrinachen.bsky.social was on CTV Morning Live today talking about her new picture book A Stronger Home.
www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/vi...
www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/vi...
New Children's Book On Gender-Based Violence
CTV Morning Live learns more about "A Stronger Home", a new children's book on gender-based violence with Co-authour, Katrina Chen.
www.ctvnews.ca
August 5, 2025 at 9:56 PM
@katrinachen.bsky.social was on CTV Morning Live today talking about her new picture book A Stronger Home.
www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/vi...
www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/vi...
Thank you for sharing #AStrongerHome and raising awareness about the urgent need to end #GenderBasedViolence.
1 in 3 women experience it in Canada and around the world. It’s not isolated - it’s systemic.
Journalism matters. Awareness matters. Action matters. #EndGBV ✊
1 in 3 women experience it in Canada and around the world. It’s not isolated - it’s systemic.
Journalism matters. Awareness matters. Action matters. #EndGBV ✊
July 31, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Thank you for sharing #AStrongerHome and raising awareness about the urgent need to end #GenderBasedViolence.
1 in 3 women experience it in Canada and around the world. It’s not isolated - it’s systemic.
Journalism matters. Awareness matters. Action matters. #EndGBV ✊
1 in 3 women experience it in Canada and around the world. It’s not isolated - it’s systemic.
Journalism matters. Awareness matters. Action matters. #EndGBV ✊
5 women killed in 3 weeks in B.C.
These are preventable tragedies. YWCA Metro Van CEO Erin Seeley and I wrote this op-ed to say: enough is enough. We need urgent action to end femicide and gender-based violence.
📰 vancouversun.com/opinion/op-e...
#bcpoli #EndGBV
These are preventable tragedies. YWCA Metro Van CEO Erin Seeley and I wrote this op-ed to say: enough is enough. We need urgent action to end femicide and gender-based violence.
📰 vancouversun.com/opinion/op-e...
#bcpoli #EndGBV
Opinion: Government must respond to increase in femicides
Gender-based violence should be declared an epidemic. More action is needed to prevent violence and support survivors when they seek help.
vancouversun.com
July 25, 2025 at 11:29 PM
5 women killed in 3 weeks in B.C.
These are preventable tragedies. YWCA Metro Van CEO Erin Seeley and I wrote this op-ed to say: enough is enough. We need urgent action to end femicide and gender-based violence.
📰 vancouversun.com/opinion/op-e...
#bcpoli #EndGBV
These are preventable tragedies. YWCA Metro Van CEO Erin Seeley and I wrote this op-ed to say: enough is enough. We need urgent action to end femicide and gender-based violence.
📰 vancouversun.com/opinion/op-e...
#bcpoli #EndGBV
Reposted by Katrina Chen
"It's a more thoughtful way for children to understand the challenges and the trauma and the violence that's happening at home."
—@katrinachen.bsky.social on her book co-written with Elaine Su. Read the full article on CBC's website!
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
—@katrinachen.bsky.social on her book co-written with Elaine Su. Read the full article on CBC's website!
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Former B.C. MLA pens children's book about gender-based violence | CBC News
In 2022, Katrina Chen revealed she’d suffered from gender-based violence multiple times through the course of her life, and has since spoken publicly about the need to destigmatize this type of abuse.
www.cbc.ca
July 21, 2025 at 4:22 PM
"It's a more thoughtful way for children to understand the challenges and the trauma and the violence that's happening at home."
—@katrinachen.bsky.social on her book co-written with Elaine Su. Read the full article on CBC's website!
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
—@katrinachen.bsky.social on her book co-written with Elaine Su. Read the full article on CBC's website!
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
"It's critical that we start from a young age to break the cycle of violence, to have a better understanding for our children to understand what's happening at home for prevention, and also for better understanding as a community as a whole.” @orcabook.bsky.social
Congratulations, @katrinachen.bsky.social!
Former B.C. MLA pens children's book about gender-based violence | CBC News
In 2022, Katrina Chen revealed she’d suffered from gender-based violence multiple times through the course of her life, and has since spoken publicly about the need to destigmatize this type of abuse.
www.cbc.ca
July 18, 2025 at 5:56 AM
"It's critical that we start from a young age to break the cycle of violence, to have a better understanding for our children to understand what's happening at home for prevention, and also for better understanding as a community as a whole.” @orcabook.bsky.social
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“The story, co-written by Katrina Chen and Elaine Su, is affecting and realistic, with the focus placed on the strong bond between mother and son rather than on the abuser,” writes Rachel Rosenberg of A Stronger Home. buff.ly/LIX0MuF #kidlit #review
July 9, 2025 at 6:15 PM
“The story, co-written by Katrina Chen and Elaine Su, is affecting and realistic, with the focus placed on the strong bond between mother and son rather than on the abuser,” writes Rachel Rosenberg of A Stronger Home. buff.ly/LIX0MuF #kidlit #review
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“The more I worked on this story, the more I realized how important it is to unpack my trauma and face all of my emotions in order to truly heal and recover.”
Author Katrina Chen on writing A Stronger Home. Read the full Q&A on the Orca Blog!
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Author Katrina Chen on writing A Stronger Home. Read the full Q&A on the Orca Blog!
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Katrina Chen on writing A Stronger Home
A Stronger Home depicts a mother and son experiencing family violence who have to flee their home. They move from place...
blog.orcabook.com
July 7, 2025 at 6:28 PM
“The more I worked on this story, the more I realized how important it is to unpack my trauma and face all of my emotions in order to truly heal and recover.”
Author Katrina Chen on writing A Stronger Home. Read the full Q&A on the Orca Blog!
blog.orcabook.com/katrina-chen...
Author Katrina Chen on writing A Stronger Home. Read the full Q&A on the Orca Blog!
blog.orcabook.com/katrina-chen...
Reposted by Katrina Chen
“A heart-wrenching and a hopeful picture book that addresses domestic abuse and leaving home to find safe shelter…the story never feels scary or overwhelming because of the mother’s strength and love.”
Read Quill & Quire's review of A Stronger Home here: quillandquire.com/review/a-str...
Read Quill & Quire's review of A Stronger Home here: quillandquire.com/review/a-str...
July 10, 2025 at 10:22 PM
“A heart-wrenching and a hopeful picture book that addresses domestic abuse and leaving home to find safe shelter…the story never feels scary or overwhelming because of the mother’s strength and love.”
Read Quill & Quire's review of A Stronger Home here: quillandquire.com/review/a-str...
Read Quill & Quire's review of A Stronger Home here: quillandquire.com/review/a-str...
Just did several interviews this week about gender-based violence — heartbreaking to hear that a third woman in B.C. has died from intimate partner violence in just one week.
We need more awareness — and more actions!
#GBV #EndViolence #BCPoli
We need more awareness — and more actions!
#GBV #EndViolence #BCPoli
July 9, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Just did several interviews this week about gender-based violence — heartbreaking to hear that a third woman in B.C. has died from intimate partner violence in just one week.
We need more awareness — and more actions!
#GBV #EndViolence #BCPoli
We need more awareness — and more actions!
#GBV #EndViolence #BCPoli
Reposted by Katrina Chen
“With heart and tenderness, ‘A Stronger Home’ is an affirming portrait of finding the strength to start again.”
—The Tyee on @katrinachen.bsky.social, Elaine Su and Delphie Côté-Lacroix's moving picture book.
thetyee.ca/Culture/2025...
—The Tyee on @katrinachen.bsky.social, Elaine Su and Delphie Côté-Lacroix's moving picture book.
thetyee.ca/Culture/2025...
A Powerful Response to Family Violence | The Tyee
With heart and tenderness, ‘A Stronger Home’ is an affirming portrait of finding the strength to start again.
thetyee.ca
July 4, 2025 at 6:38 PM
“With heart and tenderness, ‘A Stronger Home’ is an affirming portrait of finding the strength to start again.”
—The Tyee on @katrinachen.bsky.social, Elaine Su and Delphie Côté-Lacroix's moving picture book.
thetyee.ca/Culture/2025...
—The Tyee on @katrinachen.bsky.social, Elaine Su and Delphie Côté-Lacroix's moving picture book.
thetyee.ca/Culture/2025...
Reposted by Katrina Chen
@katrinachen.bsky.social signing books at Massy, in support of @endingviolence.bsky.social ❤️
July 6, 2025 at 9:20 PM
@katrinachen.bsky.social signing books at Massy, in support of @endingviolence.bsky.social ❤️
Let’s help build safer futures. 🏡
When you purchase #AStrongerHome from @massybooks.bsky.social (online or join us July 6!) in July/Aug, Massy Books, @orcabook.bsky.social and I will donate some/all proceeds to @endingviolence.bsky.social’s Synchronicity 2nd Stage Transition House.
When you purchase #AStrongerHome from @massybooks.bsky.social (online or join us July 6!) in July/Aug, Massy Books, @orcabook.bsky.social and I will donate some/all proceeds to @endingviolence.bsky.social’s Synchronicity 2nd Stage Transition House.
July 3, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Let’s help build safer futures. 🏡
When you purchase #AStrongerHome from @massybooks.bsky.social (online or join us July 6!) in July/Aug, Massy Books, @orcabook.bsky.social and I will donate some/all proceeds to @endingviolence.bsky.social’s Synchronicity 2nd Stage Transition House.
When you purchase #AStrongerHome from @massybooks.bsky.social (online or join us July 6!) in July/Aug, Massy Books, @orcabook.bsky.social and I will donate some/all proceeds to @endingviolence.bsky.social’s Synchronicity 2nd Stage Transition House.
Thank you @nikisharma.bsky.social for advocating for survivors and recognizing how our systems must do better to support those impacted by #GBV and intimate partner violence.
As a survivor, I join many others in looking forward to meaningful actions to address systemic challenges. #bcpoli
As a survivor, I join many others in looking forward to meaningful actions to address systemic challenges. #bcpoli
I appointed Dr. Kim Stanton to conduct an independent review on how B.C.’s justice system treats survivors of sexual and intimate partner violence.
Survivors deserve better and that is why I am launching the Gender Based Violence Action Committee
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Survivors deserve better and that is why I am launching the Gender Based Violence Action Committee
shorturl.at/aOrJj
June 27, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Thank you @nikisharma.bsky.social for advocating for survivors and recognizing how our systems must do better to support those impacted by #GBV and intimate partner violence.
As a survivor, I join many others in looking forward to meaningful actions to address systemic challenges. #bcpoli
As a survivor, I join many others in looking forward to meaningful actions to address systemic challenges. #bcpoli
I’m proud to have played a role in launching the 10-year #ChildCareBC & #10aDayPlan — knowing that a new child care system is possible. But most provinces have now passed BC on fees & ECE wages. It’s time to re-prioritize child care—for families & our economy. Let’s get back on track. #bcpoli #bced
June 26, 2025 at 11:12 PM
I’m proud to have played a role in launching the 10-year #ChildCareBC & #10aDayPlan — knowing that a new child care system is possible. But most provinces have now passed BC on fees & ECE wages. It’s time to re-prioritize child care—for families & our economy. Let’s get back on track. #bcpoli #bced
Reposted by Katrina Chen
Erin Seeley of YWCA Metro Van and Sharon Gregson kickoff the Coalition for Child Care Advocates campaign relaunch and news conference at YWCA Downtown Vancouver. #childcare #10aDay
June 24, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Erin Seeley of YWCA Metro Van and Sharon Gregson kickoff the Coalition for Child Care Advocates campaign relaunch and news conference at YWCA Downtown Vancouver. #childcare #10aDay
Reposted by Katrina Chen
A new children’s book, authored by former NDP MLA Katrina Chen and teacher-librarian Elaine Su, aims to open conversations about abuse.
A Powerful Response to Family Violence | The Tyee
With heart and tenderness, ‘A Stronger Home’ is an affirming portrait of finding the strength to start again.
thetyee.ca
June 14, 2025 at 3:31 AM
A new children’s book, authored by former NDP MLA Katrina Chen and teacher-librarian Elaine Su, aims to open conversations about abuse.
Reposted by Katrina Chen
A Powerful Response to Family Violence via @thetyee.ca
With heart and tenderness, ‘A Stronger Home’ is an affirming portrait of finding the strength to start again.
thetyee.ca/Culture/2025...
With heart and tenderness, ‘A Stronger Home’ is an affirming portrait of finding the strength to start again.
thetyee.ca/Culture/2025...
A Powerful Response to Family Violence | The Tyee
With heart and tenderness, ‘A Stronger Home’ is an affirming portrait of finding the strength to start again.
thetyee.ca
June 15, 2025 at 11:35 AM
A Powerful Response to Family Violence via @thetyee.ca
With heart and tenderness, ‘A Stronger Home’ is an affirming portrait of finding the strength to start again.
thetyee.ca/Culture/2025...
With heart and tenderness, ‘A Stronger Home’ is an affirming portrait of finding the strength to start again.
thetyee.ca/Culture/2025...