Economic Revitalization

US-Canada Chinatown Solidarity Summit

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Overview

The U.S.-Canada Chinatown Solidarity Summit is a cross-border collaborative event focusing on cultural preservation, economic revitalization, and public safety for historic Chinatown communities.

At the third Chinatown Solidarity Summit held in Vancouver in 2026, 65 leaders, organizers, representatives, advocates, and policymakers representing 22 distinct Chinatowns across the United States and Canada came together to address systemic issues impacting Chinatowns across the world.

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Interdependent Pillars
to guide action and inspire community leaders and advocates

65

Prominent Leaders
from 22 Chinatowns across Canada and the U.S. gathered in Vancouver (2026)

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Panel Speakers
bringing diverse voices into the conversation, exploring challenges and opportunities together

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