Steven shares his experience growing up in Canada with Chinese and Vietnamese roots as his parents are from China and Vietnam. He talks about his experiences of racism as a child and a recent incident when some men threw trash at him and yelled a racial slur with profanity. He has spoken to many news outlets about this and hopes to generate awareness. Here is the website to visit to write to the Vancouver police so that the reporting process can be more inclusive: https://fixpolicereporting.ca/
Steven is a Vancouver-based lawyer working as senior counsel in a technology company. He is involved with various community organizations that advance equity, justice and opportunity for Asian Canadian legal professionals and the broader community. In addition, he is the founder of Beyond the A, an organization that seeks to destigmatize anxiety and empower lawyers to thrive in their careers (http://beyondthea.co). Previously, he has worked in Calgary, Istanbul, Singapore and Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam. Outside of law, he enjoys learning tennis, writing music and is currently learning four languages. Previously, he has worked in Calgary, Istanbul, Singapore and Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam. Outside of law, he enjoys learning tennis, writing music and is currently learning four languages.
