May is Asian Heritage Month and CHF BC is celebrating the rich Asian heritage of our communities.

We acknowledge the Asian-heritage community leaders and builders and want to uplift their voices and stories. We will also begin the work to formally tackle anti-Asian racism while acknowledging that this is an ongoing process and just the beginning of our work to dismantle structural racism.

CHF BC Events

In May 2021 we are offering two anti-Asian racism training webinars with Dr. Grace Wong-Sneddon:

Stronger Together: Stand up to Asian Hate  on May 13 from 6 to 8 p.m

1. Building Resilience Together: Supporting Asian Communities on May 25 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (with BC Non-Profit Housing Association – no charge)

We are also featuring a FREE double-bill Movie Night of Cedar and Bamboo and All Our Father’s Relations.  The directors of Cedar and Bamboo, Kamala Todd and Diana Leung  were invited to join us to discuss the film.

More Information

This video highlights prominent Canadians of Asian Heritage such as, Douglas Jung, Adrienne Clarkson, Kim Thuy, Dr. Tak Wah Mak, and Carol Huynh, who among many others have done so much to make Canada the culturally diverse, compassionate and prosperous nation we know today. Canada’s cultural diversity strengthens the country socially, politically and economically in innumerable ways.

More information on Asian Heritage Moth is available on Heritage Canada’s website and through the links below:.

• About Asian Heritage Month
  Learn more about the history of Asian Heritage Month.
• Events in Asian Canadian history
  Discover some events that helped shape Asian Canadian history.
• Organizations and educational resources
  Find out more about national and provincial organizations as well as educational resources dedicated to commemorating and promoting Asian heritage in Canada.
• Addressing anti-Asian racism
  Find out more about resources available to combat anti-Asian racism and discrimination.
• Noteworthy Canadians of Asian descent
  Read about some notable Canadians of Asian descent who have made a significant impact in Canadian society.