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Jul 07, 1899 Guangdong, China Died on 31 Jul 1971 (aged 72)
Journalist and civil rights activist
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About Wong Foon Sien
- Wong Foon Sien (Chinese: ???; 7 July 1899 – 31 July 1971), also simply known as Foon Sien, was a Canadian journalist and labour activist.
- He devoted time to a number of civil and human rights organizations, was one of the early leaders of the Chinese Benevolent Association in Vancouver, and was "perhaps the most influential person" in the city's Chinatown.
- He was sometimes referred to as the "spokesman for Chinatown", or as "mayor of Chinatown" by Vancouverites, to the resentment of some Chinese Canadians in the community.Foon Sien sought to end discrimination against Chinese Canadians and other minority groups, and was an ardent activist to grant or recognize their rights, particularly regarding immigration and family reunification.
