On May 12, 2024, the streets of Montreal’s Chinatown came alive with the rhythmic beats of drums as Drum For Unity celebrated its second annual Multicultural Drumming Festival at Sun-Yat-Sen Park. This year’s theme, world peace, emphasized the festival’s core… Read More »Drum For Unity 2024: Drumming for World Peace and Cultural Connection
On June 18th, 2023, Jimmy experienced an unexpected honor, especially poignant on Father’s Day. He humbly and proudly received a Medal from MNA Brigitte Garceau, presented by the National Assembly of Quebec. This prestigious recognition took place during the Montreal… Read More »Jimmy Chan’s Moment of Honor: Receiving the National Assembly’s Recognition for Community Excellence
On May 13, 2023, Drum For Unity returned to Montreal’s Chinatown to celebrate Asian Heritage Month, bringing together drumming teams and cultural performers from diverse backgrounds in a powerful display of unity. For the first time in the festival’s history,… Read More »Drum For Unity 2023: A Celebration of Diversity and Cultural Harmony
Jimmy Chan organized an event on Asian Heritage Month called “Drum For Unity”, to promote diversity and inclusion. The event took place in the heart of Chinatown, where members of all communities from Montreal came together and drummed together for… Read More »Drum For Unity 2022
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic began, Jimmy Chan has been fighting to protect Chinatown from not only racial assaults and attacks, but from gentrification as well. After a long battle to convince the government to grant heritage status to Chinatown,… Read More »Quebec Grants Heritage Status To Montreal’s Chinatown
CBC Montreal News interviewed Jimmy Chan as the Chinese community leader to voice out on behalf of our Montreal Chinese community Chinatown today concerning his thoughts about the recent racism acts on school campuses, where racially offensive worksheets were being… Read More »CBC Interview With Jimmy Chan Concerning Recent Anti-Asian Racism In Montreal
Founder of One World One Humanity Jimmy Chan was interviewed by CityNews about the Chinese Community in Montreal and their struggle to survive amid the pandemic and facing the increase in anti-Asian hate. Jimmy Chan is a Montreal Chinese community… Read More »CityNews Montreal Interview About Anti-Asian Hate
Community groups in Montreal say a better police unit is needed to address increasing hate crimes in the city. Vivian Doan recently asked her Vietnamese mother not to go out by herself — the first time in decades of living… Read More »Calls for action grow amid a rise in anti-Asian racism (Featuring Jimmy Chan)
Found of our organization One World One Humanity was interviewed by Global news regarding the increased hate crimes against the Asian community in Montreal since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. To watch the interview, visit the Global TV News… Read More »Interview With Global News Regarding Montreal’s increase in targeted hate crimes against Asians
Another situation in our Montreal community that I was keeping my finger crossed hoping not to happen but unable to escape from, is the pandemic-related racism and vandalism that started in Montreal Chinatown last year 2020 March at the same… Read More »Saving Chinatown
Jimmy continues to support the community during the COVID-19 pandemic by giving out free masks on the street! Jimmy continues to take care of our community during the COVID-19 pandemic while respecting social distance by volunteering! Being honored as president… Read More »Jimmy Gives Out Free Masks To Everyone On The Streets
Jimmy organized a group of drummers from Montreal to take part in the Canada Day Drumming Virtual Celebration on a zoom call along with 28 other cities across Canada. This year’s drumming celebration was no only to celebrate Canada Day,… Read More »Canada Day Virtual Drumming Celebration To Pay Tribute To Essential Workers
Jimmy has been donating food EVERY WEEK to various hospitals since the COVID-19 Pandemic surfaced, and he will continue to support all hospitals and community individuals who are in need during the crisis! Jimmy and his restaurant Wok Cafe donated… Read More »Jimmy Donates Food To The Jewish General Hospital
Jimmy has been donating food EVERY WEEK to various hospitals since the COVID-19 Pandemic surfaced, and he will continue to support all hospitals and community individuals who are in need during the crisis! Jimmy continues to volunteer and contribute to… Read More »Jimmy Donates Food To Lakeshore Hospital During COVID-19 Crisis
Jimmy works as a Quality Control Inspector Specialist for this state of the art, world’s First Class Best Canadian Flight Simulator Manufacture Company and Pilots Training Program in the world, CAE. Jimmy’s community work has been well-recognized by CAE and… Read More »Jimmy Featured In CAE Newsletter In Recognition Of His Efforts In Supporting Essential Workers During The COVID-19 Pandemic
CBC Radio talk show interview founder of One World One Humanity Jimmy Chan by Rebecca Ugolini on June 9 2020 Rebecca Ugolini reported: Jimmy Chan said : “In every generation, there is a moment. And this is my moment to… Read More »Daybreak Montreal with Mike Finnerty – June 8, 2020: “This is my moment to give”: Wok Cafe’s Jimmy Chan on COVID 19
Jimmy received recognition From ACT2endracism for his efforts in supporting essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Featured on Global News, Jimmy brought together drummers from around the world to drum together on video online to pay tribute to the essential workers who are working hard to save lives during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jimmy has been donating food to MUHC EVERY WEEK since the COVID-19 Pandemic surfaced, and he will continue to support all hospitals and community individuals who are in need during the crisis! Jimmy continues to volunteer and contribute to the… Read More »Jimmy Donates Food To McGill University Health Centre (MUHC)
Jimmy’s life mission has always been to help others no matter what. As a full-hearted volunteer, Jimmy is always donating time and resources to support his friends and community. Jimmy posted on Facebook today one of his contributions to the… Read More »Jimmy Donates Food To Those In Need During COVID-19 Crisis