Posts tagged revolution

As long as we share the same belief, and the same passion for Hong Kong and its culture, regardless of our race and language, we are all Hongkongers.

Commentary, Culture, IdentityWe Are HKers17 January 2021commentary, opinion, hongkonger, hker, hk, hong kong, foreigner, expat, belief, culture, race, language, umbrella movement, revolution, movement, anti-elab, voiceComment

Daring to sacrifice amidst billowing smoke; Finding courage amongst the swells

“There’s no revolution without blood.” Revolution is the heftiest form of resistance. The bravery and sacrifices of revolutionaries are not only captured through camera lenses during confrontation and bloodshed, but also shown in their unyielding souls.

History, Identity, Opinion, PoliticsWe Are HKers30 December 2020sacrifice, courage, revolution, bravery, frontlines, next generation, movement, social movement, headliner, simon cheng, whistleblower, exile, overseasComment

Kelvin Ho-Por Lam | District Councillor—Fighting to preserve the identity of a city and its people

Kelvin Ho-Por Lam, 40s, is a former economist who was elected as the independent democratic councillor for the South Horizons West Constituency in 2019 and also ran to represent the Financial Services functional constituency in the now cancelled 2020 LegCo election. Having moved to the UK as a child, he returned to Hong Kong in 2015 in the aftermath of the Umbrella Revolution.

Politics, CareerWe Are HKers14 December 2020politician, politics, political, candidate, councillor, district, kelvin ho-por lam, identity, city, umbrella movement, revolution, expat, kowloon, protest, protests, legco, electionComment

【Video】Retroll Hip Hop | The Sequel Of ‘Under Mountain’—The Hardships Of Reaching A Utopian City

Retroll Hip Hop is a new local hip hop group. They performed the song 'Under Mountain' on TV and garnered publicity. The song is based on brotherhood and hopes to use feelings of utopia to heal Hongkongers’ souls. ‘Upper Mountain’, the sequel to 'Under Mountain' portrays the hardships involved in achieving a utopian city. In reality, given Hong Kong’s societal environment, the music system needs..

Lee Johnson, Educator at an international school | Working Together for the Future of Hong Kong

Lee Johnson has been an international educator for over 15 years, having lived in Hong Kong since 2017. He also resided in Hong Kong during the Umbrella Revolution in 2014. With the current social and political unrest, and considering the range of perspectives within the school community, Lee tries to focus on ensuring the school is a safe, joyful space for the children and adults in his care, while continuing to foster a tolerant and open-minded global community.

Politics, Career, Identity, EducationWe Are HKers19 May 2020lee johnson, educator, school, future, umbrella movement, revolution, whatever 1 takes, orange peel, cave bliss, community, expat, learning, educationComment