Asian Heritage Month
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Journey of the Horse: 100 years of Chinese history in EdmontonThe Mah Society of Edmonton exhibit details the struggles and racism Chinese immigrants faced in Canada, and why so many were forced to start their own businesses to make a living.CanadaMay 20, 2024
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‘Asian Comedy Takeover’ aims to celebrate heritage with laughs in Vancouver"For this one show we have Asian comedians taking over the stage, that's all we mean, we don't mean anything bigger like we're taking over the world," quipped host Julie Kim.PerspectivesMay 17, 2023
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Calgary celebrates Asian Heritage Month with 19 events in MayAsian Heritage Month in Calgary will include cultural festivals and a bus tour that will explore five different Asian communities.CanadaMay 11, 2023
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‘Reclaiming my sexuality’: How Asian women are reshaping their sexual narrativeThroughout modern history, media portrayals and racist profiling have presented Asian women as hypersexual and submissive, or desexualized and invisible.LifestyleMay 30, 2021
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Edmonton’s Asian Heritage Month spotlights recent racism in virtual eventAnti-Asian racism in Edmonton was in the spotlight for this year's Asian Heritage Month. Advocates hope to stem the tide on a rise in hate brought on by the pandemic.CanadaMay 29, 2021
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We need to amplify our Asian voices and heritageThis year, Asian Heritage Month campaigns are splashed everywhere. Meera Estrada hopes the message has momentum.CommentaryMay 23, 2021
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‘I’m so proud’: Asian Canadians reflect on family, community for Asian Heritage MonthFrom tackling their career goals to inspiring artistic projects, Asian Canadians have continued to look to their own families, culture and community as sources of inspiration.LifestyleMay 19, 2021
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UBC Okanagan marks Asian Heritage Month with virtual events"There are many different countries in Asia many different cultures and the understanding of these cultures and the different values are very important for this time."LifestyleMay 17, 2021
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‘They’ve mistaken our silence for compliance’: Powerful PSA on anti-Asian racism releasedWritten and narrated by Asian-Canadian artist Christopher Tse, the PSA Eyes Open was produced for Asian Heritage Month by an all-Asian and largely female creative team.PerspectivesMay 12, 2021
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Why it’s especially important to mark Asian Heritage Month this yearAsian Heritage Month offers all Canadians an opportunity to learn more about the history of Asian Canadians and celebrate their contributions to Canada, Meera Estrada says.CommentaryMay 17, 2020
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