User:Robert Parungao
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Robert is a moderator for Asian Canadian wiki/web. He is a co-founder of the New Voices Project.
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Robert is currently working on his Masters in Public Policy at the University of Victora and holds a BA (Honors) in Sociology and Hisory from the University of British Columbia and a Masters in Arts (Sociology) from Concordia University. In 2006 his honors thesis on the representation of race in digital games received international attention and he appeared on television, radio and newspapers around the world.
He has also started several successful projects including The New Voices Project in both Vancouver and Montreal, a group project interested in exploring the experiences of Chinese Canadians. They have published an anthology, produced a documentary, presented at three different art galleries and collaborated with various community organizations. As well, he helped co-found The Knoll, a social justice magazine, and served as head editor during its first year.
His previous work experience includes coordiator at the Global Futures Speakers Series, editorial assitant at Canadian Literature, survey coordiantor the the University of British Columbia, marketing director at Festival Acces Asie and archive and oral history researcher for the Multicultural History Society of Ontario.
He has done extensive research on issues of race, gaming, youth, gender, and authenticity and has presented at various academic conferences across Canada as well as work as an expert panelist for the CBC and Radio Canada International and has guest lectured several times at Concordia University. He has also worked as a research assistant for three different professors and has worked on a variety of different academic projects.
Alongside his extensive work history, Robert also works as a freelance writer and is currently working on a graphic novel and occasionally does standup comedy.