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Miss Woo Sze Yan | Remember our calling, protect our students, and defend our conscience

Woo Sze Yan is a secondary school disciplinary teacher. She is not the typical disciplinary teacher with a serious face, but rather exerts a kind and gentle vibe and shows firmness when protecting her students against the white terror in the society.

Education, Career, PoliticsWe Are HKers18 October 2020miss woo sze yan, teacher, secondary school, school, students, conscience, courage, fight, future, pineapplepie, hei ching, sl, rulesComment

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

Brianna Yip | Hongkonger abroad: “I did not imagine that these events would be possible. In that, I try to see hope.”

Brianna Yip is a Hong Konger is her 20s- 30s. Brianna was born in Canada but grew up in Hong Kong. She now works as a school psychologist in San Francisco. Find out how she is spreading awareness and campaigning support for Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement despite being far away from Hong Kong.

Politics, Culture, OverseasWe Are HKers11 March 2020abroad, hongkonger, hope, canada, canadian, psychologist, school, San Francisco, protest, protester, protests, movement, brianna yip, overseas, TotoroComment