This is Michael’s fifth year working for the MTR as a train driver for the East Rail Line. He founded the eighth MTR trade union ‘Railway Power’ in 2019 and is currently the union’s chairman. It’s not easy to work for a controversial company, let alone establishing a trade union. Let’s learn more about Michael’s story.
Read MoreKelvin is the owner of a magic-themed cafe. He is passionate about food, magic, and Harry Potter which inspired him to quit his job a few years ago and open 9¾ Cafe in Mong Kok with his friends. He claims that Harry was able to overcome evil in the first Harry Potter book because of an affinity and openness towards love. He believes that if Hongkongers can share more love, a culture of mutual respect for others will develop and the contradictions and conflicts in Hong Kong society will lessen.
Read MoreSharon is a 30-year-old professor at the University of Kentucky, who teaches and researches politics and rhetoric. At a place with few Hongkongers nearby, she finds every possible way to stand with Hong Kong: from getting an umbrella tattoo on her arm, to advocating for the social movement in Hong Kong through teaching and public speaking.
Read MorePandora is an art therapist based in the UK, currently studying for a doctorate degree. Her anxiety grew as she watched the anti-ELAB movement unfold. Unable to participate while being overseas, she launched ‘Project Enheartening’, sending postcards gathered in the UK to Hongkongers. Let’s hear from her experience of the power of art.
Read MoreBorn in Hong Kong, residents of Norway, Jessica (Chairperson) and Steven (Vice Chairperson) set up Hongkongkomiteen | Norge to give a voice to what is happening in Hong Kong.
Read MoreSimon Cheng, 29, is a former employee of the UK Consulate in Hong Kong. In August 2019, he was detained and tortured by Chinese authorities while being accused of inciting pro-democracy protests.
Having been forced to confess to soliciting prostitution, he was released following international pressure and now lives in exile in the UK.
Read MoreWilliam is a fan of public housing who grew up there in the 80s. For over 20 years, he has visited the 200-some public housing estates in Hong Kong, documenting their change through his camera lens. He exhibits his work through his Facebook page “Hong Kong Public Housing Image Collection.” His photography has also been published as a book, titled Across Villages: A Kind of Housing Sentiment. His photography has received numerous prestigious awards, including an Honorable Mention from the People category of National Geographic’s 2019 Photo Contest.
Read MoreAnthony Fan is currently a full-time photographer. His photography journey began when he was in his second year of surveying studies at the University of Hong Kong where he started off taking portraits of fellow hall mates and guests in his student residence. He has remained curious about people and reads public figures’ biographies and interviews. He shoots for publications and advertisements and also works on personal photography projects. He is recently holding a personal photography exhibition ‘My Portrait Dairy - 18 Children’ * .
Read MoreMr Potato is a Hongkonger in his 30s, who runs a food stall, Dhan Waffle, with his business partner at London’s Maltby Street Market. Find out about his experience in running a local food business in London and his personal journey on stepping out of his comfort zone.
Read MoreLee 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.
Read MoreTsang Chi-ho has been the host and writer of RTHK's satirical comedy show Headliner for fifteen years. The Headliner is Hong Kong's most popular current affairs programme, and it was widely-screened during the heydays of the pro-democracy movement. Although it received 30,000 likes, it also received 6,000 complaints from left-winged newspapers, government ministers, and the police. When even the RTHK Board of Advisors took a stand and called for replacement of the show's hosts, what could they do?
Read MoreKeyboard Warrior is a post-80s HongKonger who became a fulltime housewife in June 2019. Due to the anti-extradition movement, her relationship with her family changed drastically. Her husband has very different values and she reconsiders whether she should have children under the current situation in Hong Kong.
Read MoreDr. Karen Mak is a lecturer at a Hong Kong university. She also hosts television shows exploring the intersection between science and gastronomy. As an educator, Dr. Karen interacts daily with some of the anti-extradition movement’s primary supporters - university students. She asserts that she is not disappointed with their actions, but instead appreciates their immense motivation and drive.
Read MoreV is a Venezuelan-born 14-year-old secondary school student and is currently living in Chile. Thanks to a coincidence, she is now a member of an online promotional team, providing artworks and Spanish-translated materials to the team.
Read MoreDante, 24, is the founder of the group Syun Mahn which designs promotional materials for the Anti-ELAB Movement. He is also a volunteer driver and the admin for a group that coordinates supplies. He narrates the experience of being kicked out of his home, but he has no regrets in participating in the movement.
Read MoreArche is a 28-year-old store manager who sings in a community choir performs Les Miserables. Without any musical background and training, Arche hopes to use his imperfect voice to bring HongKongers love and hope.
Read MoreShrimp is a 17-year-old secondary school student who used to be a frontline protester. At the beginning of this year, he was persecuted by the Police Force. In the face of white terror, Shrimp made the difficult decision to go into exile. Before he left, he wanted shared a few words with his fellow HongKongers.
Read MoreSamuel Chan is an organiser of Conversations with the Courageous, a volunteer group that aims to raise awareness and support of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement through personal interactions with local people in San Francisco.
He is also an organiser of the Hong Kong Affairs Association of Berkeley, a group that aims to raise awareness of issues related to democracy and human rights in Hong Kong among students at the University of California, Berkeley, and the general public.
Read MoreI am a bean bag round, a long term resident of the warehouse, living close by my best friend, Tear gas. People often underestimate my destructive power, but I am actually not too different from other bullets— very dangerous indeed and generally used in warfare and revolts. Ever since tear gas started going out, he had never stopped talking about his thrilling experiences: There were a lot of “rioters” out there hurting our owners with bricks, affecting our city’s commute and economy with their non-cooperation movements… so we have to help our owners stop this violence. I was very proud of tear gas defending our owners and longed for the day when I can see it for myself. Finally, this day has come!
Read MoreVeni has been working as an event organiser for about five to six years. She is one of the founding committee members of the Hong Kong Event Professionals Union (HKEPU). The coronavirus hit the economy hard while they were organising the union. As the industry faces unprecedented challenges, HKEPU bears the responsibility to immediately spring to action.
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