Racism from the Eyes of a Racist

Squid Eye Lens Productions—Planetarium

In the interest of transparency, Ray Yuen is an actively involved member of the Jenny staff.

In this show, Ray Yuen explores the racial, sexual and gender hierarchies that were forced upon him by his immigrant parents, in a way both alien and all too familiar for many Canadians steeped in the racist histories of the British Empire. Heartfelt and clearly coming from a place of deep concern for addressing the implicit biases people hold from their social and material circumstances, most clearly demonstrated by the quiz handed out to audience members before the show began. While the storytelling and visuals could do with more polish, this show definitely works to address some of the societal issues we all face.

Josh Fidelak

Squid Eye Lens Productions

Racism from the Eyes of a Racist—Planetarium

Mother taught me that the Chinese were better than everyone else: “we invented gunpowder when they were still apes.” Then I went to school and kids called me names like Ching-chong, Flip, Jap, Nip, Slant-eyes, Chink, Commie, Chinaman and Gook. Did I have any choice but to grow up racist and hateful?

Come join me in my journey as I hated my way through life and somehow became a humanist and Ally. Or just come for the swag!