Digital Stories Collection

PCHC-MoM is curating a collection of migration-related stories and reflections for the future Museum of Migration. Submissions remain confidential, with optional permission-based sharing on our website and social media.

Featured Stories

  • Restorying BC: Stories of Migration and Heritage

    "Restorying BC" is a powerful collection of 25 immigrant stories that reveal the courage, resilience, and diversity shaping British Columbia. Through personal narratives of arrival, adaptation, and community, this project by PCHC-MOM celebrates the people who have built BC’s multicultural identity.

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  • Moving Beyond Borders: Stories of Asian Canadian Identity, Resilience, and Leadership

    A collection of powerful narratives celebrating the diverse experiences, unwavering resilience, and impactful leadership of Asian Canadians. These stories, shared at a dynamic panel event hosted by PCHC-MoM in collaboration with Capilano University, offer profound insights into navigating cultural landscapes, overcoming barriers, and building vibrant communities.

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  • Tangible Memories: Stories of heritage carried across generations and continents

    What does it mean to hold on to your heritage? In this collection, we explore the physical and emotional links that connect us to our past. From a long-lost cousin who reappears with a scrap of paper to a stamp that helps bring a century-old injustice to light. We share stories of heirlooms, family traditions, and the comforting taste of home, all powerful reminders that our past is always within our reach.

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Attending the Opening of the Museum of Vancouver’s New Exhibition: Work of Repair

On June 21, 2025, National Indigenous Peoples Day, the Museum of Vancouver (MOV) premiered "The Work of Repair" exhibition. This included "Nexwenen Nataghelʔilh," a collaborative exhibition with the Tŝilhqot’in Nation, marking their first major museum repatriation. Over sixty ancestral belongings, repatriated in February 2024, are showcased, emphasizing their identity as living embodiments of ancestors.

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A Journey Where Music Finds Community: An Interview with Afgan Rasul

Discover the inspiring journey of Afgan Rasul, an internationally acclaimed jazz pianist from Azerbaijan, who found a vibrant community in British Columbia, Canada. Through his extraordinary musical talent and dedicated volunteer work, Afgan's story is a testament to how passion can bridge cultures and create a profound sense of belonging in a new land.

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Economist Richard Gilbert Challenges Canada to Confront Modern Slavery

In March 2025, economist and journalist Richard Gilbert shared his groundbreaking research on the history of slavery in Canada and its unsettling ties to modern temporary migrant worker programs. His work, recognized with the 2025 Charles Taylor Prize for Excellence in Policy Research, exposes how systemic racism continues to shape Canada's labour systems, calling for dignity, transparency, and justice for all workers.

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Interested in sharing your story?

We are working on curating a collection of migration-related stories, articles, and writings! If you would like to submit an original story, article or short essay belonging to you, please email info@pchc-mom.ca

Any information submitted will be confidential and for PCHC-MoM use only until the Museum of Migration has opened. We provide the option to publish your story on our website and social media, but we will only publish if we are given your explicit permission.

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