Asian Heritage Month

• ‘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.

  Perspectives

  May 17
  
• Calgary celebrates Asian Heritage Month with 19 events in May

  Asian Heritage Month in Calgary will include cultural festivals and a bus tour that will explore five different Asian communities.

  Canada

  May 11
  
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• ‘Reclaiming my sexuality’: How Asian women are reshaping their sexual narrative

  Throughout modern history, media portrayals and racist profiling have presented Asian women as hypersexual and submissive, or desexualized and invisible.

  Lifestyle

  May 30, 2021
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• Edmonton’s Asian Heritage Month spotlights recent racism in virtual event

  Anti-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.

  Canada

  May 29, 2021
• We need to amplify our Asian voices and heritage

  This year, Asian Heritage Month campaigns are splashed everywhere. Meera Estrada hopes the message has momentum.

  Commentary

  May 23, 2021
• ‘I’m so proud’: Asian Canadians reflect on family, community for Asian Heritage Month

  From 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.

  Lifestyle

  May 19, 2021
• 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."

  Lifestyle

  May 17, 2021
• ‘They’ve mistaken our silence for compliance’: Powerful PSA on anti-Asian racism released

  Written 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.

  Perspectives

  May 12, 2021
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• Why it’s especially important to mark Asian Heritage Month this year

  Asian 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.

  Commentary

  May 17, 2020