Mah, Jan
Jan Mah (née Wong) is a third generation Chinese Canadian. Her parents were part-owners and operators of the Sunrise Drive-in Restaurant from 1956 to the 1970s, one the first Chinese restaurants with carhop service in Calgary, Alberta. Growing up, Jan worked at the restaurant’s dairy bar and also immersed herself in community and social activities. She led a busy work life, becoming the first woman to recruit for executive positions at a recruiting firm. In addition to raising her son and establishing a career, Jan has been an active contributor to Calgary’s Sien Lok Society as Lifetime Honourary Director and President. Jan resided in Calgary at the time of the interview.
‘How can you hate a Chinese family, if you’re married into one?’
Jan Mah argues that interracial marriage reduces racism by increasing familiarity. She argues that Chinese Canadians were not merely victims of racism, but also held racist attitudes themselves. She says that interracial marriages have challenged racism among both Chinese and non-Chinese Calgarians.
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