Faculty of Art
Rhea Mann
Rhea Mann holds her Bachelor’s degree in English Literature and Political Science. During her time at UBC, Rhea constantly explored various adventures for creative and political expression. She joined the ACAM student staff team in 2024, where she co-hosted and co-produced the ACAM Dialogues Podcast for two years. Being a part of the ACAM team, […]
Sarina Virani
Sarina (she/her) is an Ismaili Muslim with a passion for community-engaged learning and scholarship. Born and raised on Treaty 7 territory (Calgary), she is grateful to have spent the last few years living and learning on Musqueam land. She is graduating with a BA in Gender, Race, Sexuality, and Social Justice and a minor in […]
Rayna Friar
Rayna Friar (they/he) is a second-generation immigrant with roots in Malaysia and South India. They graduated with a major in Cognitive Systems and a minor in ACAM. They were drawn to the ACAM program because of the chance to learn about Asian Canadian communities and culture alongside amazing people. Rayna was also the Communications Coordinator […]
Melissa Lee 李麗文
Melissa Lee 李麗文 is a fourth generation settler of Toisan and Hakka roots born and raised on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), & scəw̓ aθən məsteyəxʷ (Tsawwassen). She is graduating with a BA in English Literature (hons) and a minor in Asian Canadian & Asian Migrations […]
Felicity Jaye Gabrielle Gutierrez
Felicity Gutierrez (they/them) is a first-generation Filipino migrant living on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and sʔəl̀ilwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) nations. Felicity grew up in Manila, summered in Batangas, and was rather abruptly uprooted and repotted into Canada. Some wayward roots remain in the Philippines, of course. All these gardening […]
Kaitlyn Lee
Kaitlyn Lee is a second generation Chinese Canadian settler born and raised on the traditional unceded territory of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations. Her family has roots in Hong Kong and Indonesia. Taking an ACAM minor has enriched her degree in Sociology – connecting her learnings to local and diasporic histories as well as […]
Julianna Yue 余美鳳
Julianna Yue 余美鳳 (she/her) is a 2nd generation settler of Chinese, Michif and mixed European ancestry, born and raised on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) & səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh). She is graduating with a BA in Sociology and First Nations and Indigenous Studies, but has been deeply involved with […]
Jia (Laurie) Tao
Hey! I’m Jia, a UBC Sociology grad passionate about Asian migration, transpacific relations, and inclusive policy. Inclusivity is core to who I am—whether I’m mentoring, researching, or building community. Why did you declare a minor in ACAM? What drew you to the program? I chose to minor in ACAM because it aligned perfectly with my […]
Victoria Sin
Victoria is graduating with a BCom in Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources and a minor in ACAM. She is passionate about bringing advocacy, care, and social justice into conventionally “professional” spaces, exploring the intersections of race, gender, labour, technology, and belonging. Since discovering her first ACAM course in second year, Victoria has stayed involved as […]
emily law (BA, English Language & Literatures + Psychology)
emily law 羅穎賢 is a 2nd-generation Chinese-Canadian settler who grew up on the ancestral, traditional and unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh peoples. She is graduating with a BA in Psychology and English Language and Literatures, and a minor in Asian Canadian & Asian Migration studies. She is also the Dialogues Coordinator & […]
