Jessie Lau

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Jessie Lau is a writer and journalist from Hong Kong covering global identity, human rights, and politics.

Deported to a Country You Can’t Remember

Deported to a Country You Can’t Remember Deported to a Country You Can’t Remember

The Biden administration sent Phoeun You, a former child refugee, to Cambodia after more than four decades in the US. Governor Gavin Newsom has the power to bring him back.

Mar 10, 2023 / Jessie Lau

In New Delhi, India, members of the Tibetan Youth Congress protest in solidarity with protesters in mainland China.

I Was a Chinese Protester. Here’s Why I Risked My Freedom. I Was a Chinese Protester. Here’s Why I Risked My Freedom.

Speaking over an encrypted messaging app, “Zhao” reflected on the demonstrations and the young people powering them.

Dec 8, 2022 / Jessie Lau

Why the US-China Rivalry Is Thwarting Transnational Solidarity

Why the US-China Rivalry Is Thwarting Transnational Solidarity Why the US-China Rivalry Is Thwarting Transnational Solidarity

The Black Lives Matter and Hong Kong democracy movement can learn a lot from each other.

Jul 8, 2020 / Jessie Lau

Wuhan volunteers

The Crisis in Wuhan ‘Forced Me to Become Political’ The Crisis in Wuhan ‘Forced Me to Become Political’

As the city prepares to reopen after two months of lockdown, a resident shares why she’ll never see Chinese society the same way again.

Mar 26, 2020 / Jessie Lau

Student protestors

Hong Kong Is Still Waiting for Its Feminist Uprising Hong Kong Is Still Waiting for Its Feminist Uprising

Women and girls in the ongoing protest movement are up against a deeply unequal society.

Feb 25, 2020 / Jessie Lau

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