Amy (Ji Yon) Choi

“I Belong Here” is inspired by my multiple identities in Canadian society – a Canadian, Korean, woman and an academic. These identities intersect with one another making me sometimes question my ‘belonging’ in Canada. The painting includes important elements of my identity and functions as a reminder that I do‘belong’ in Canada. The piece is intended to remind other East Asian minorities who often feel invisible in the Canadian anti racism discourse that they too can work toward unlearning internalized Asian racism.

MA, Criminology and Sociolegal Studies, University of Toronto

I Belong Here
I Belong Here

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Amy (Ji Yon) Choi front of audience presenting her work.
Amy (Ji Yon) Choi front of audience presenting her work.
Amy (Ji Yon) Choi front of audience presenting her work.
Amy (Ji Yon) Choi front of audience presenting her work.
Amy (Ji Yon) Choi front of audience presenting her work.
Amy (Ji Yon) Choi front of audience presenting her work.
Sign that reads "I Belong Here"
Amy (Ji Yon) Choi front of audience presenting her work.
Amy (Ji Yon) Choi next to a sign that reads "I Belong Here"
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