Interview Archives – Cold Tea Collective

Celebrating National Adoption Awareness Month: Historic leadership summit builds community by and for adoptees, foster alumni, and allies

By Dennis Tran & Pearl Zhou ● Interview ● November 12, 2025

The Inclusion Initiative’s Leadership Summit creates space for adoptees, foster alumni and allies. Learn more about the Summit and its founder, Grace Yung Foster’s vision for the inaugural event.

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Food docuseries “Locals Welcome” explores diverse food communities across Canada

By Pearl Zhou & Natasha Jung ● Food ● October 15, 2025

CBC’s “Local Welcome” showcases Asian Canadian diaspora communities through food and culture.

A group of seven individuals, mostly women, gather closely and smile for a photo at an event. The group features sparkly dresses, floral prints, and stylish casualwear. The background shows a projected screen and dim lighting, suggesting an evening event or showcase. Two people kneel in front while others stand behind them with arms around each other, creating an intimate and celebratory energy.

Mixed Asian Day 2025: Celebrating mixed identity and community

By Dennis Tran & Natasha Jung ● Culture ● September 11, 2025

Interview with Alex Chester-Iwata, about the evolution of Mixed Asian Day 2025, its community impact, and her vision for the future of mixed API representation.

How growing up in the Asian diaspora helped NPR host Ailsa Chang find her way in journalism

By Pearl Zhou ● Interview ● May 28, 2024

NPR host Ailsa Chang shares all about her experience growing up in the Asian diaspora and diving into journalism after practicing law.

Andrea Jin centered in front of a pink background

Comedian Andrea Jin shares how she’s finding her voice and community in comedy

By Daniel Anderson & Jeevan Sangha ● Entertainment ● April 18, 2024

Shanghai-born, Vancouver-raised comedian Andrea Jin reflects finding her way to comedy and making her mark in the industry.

Lucy Liu on overcoming the assumption of success

By Natasha Jung ● Features ● April 1, 2024

Lucy Liu sits down with Daniel Dae Kim in an intimate fireside chat at 2024 Sundance Film Festival to talk about her life, work, family and the future.

Mr. Brandt Louie speaking at the Canadian Senate in 2023

Brandt Louie on changing the narrative for future generations

By May Au, Samson Chan & Pearl Zhou ● Interview ● February 5, 2024

Canadian businessman Mr. Brandt Louie shares stories about growing up in Vancouver and hopes for the future generations of the Asian diaspora.

Amy Chan: Healing hearts through community

By Cecilia Huang, Jeevan Sangha & Pearl Zhou ● Interview ● December 21, 2023

Amy Chan, author, speaker, and entrepreneur, shares how she helps others heal from heart break and grow in relationships through community.

Anita Chan: Climate action starts with community

By Cecilia Huang, Jeevan Sangha & Pearl Zhou ● Interview ● December 19, 2023

In an interview with Cold Tea Collective, Anita Chan, founder of We Trash Talk, shares her philosophies to living sustainably.

Grace Park in A Million Little Things by ABC/Hulu

Grace Park reflects on her career and her hopes for the next generation of Asian creatives

By Daniel Anderson, Natasha Jung & Pearl Zhou ● Entertainment ● December 18, 2023

Grace Park speaks with Cold Tea Collective about playing iconic Asian female roles on screen and her hopes for future storytellers.