May is Asian Heritage Month in Canada. Asian Heritage Month is an opportunity to learn more about the many achievements and contributions Canadians of Asian heritage have made to the growth and prosperity of Canada, as well as the challenges they have experienced. It is also a reminder for all Canadians to come together to combat anti-Asian racism and discrimination in all its forms. The theme for Asian Heritage Month 2023 is “Stories of Determination.” This “represents the strides made and the challenges overcome by Asian communities to thrive in Canada over the last two centuries and beyond. Asian Canadian Cultures in CanadaThe explorASIAN website includes this list of Asian cultures in Canada:East Asia: China, Japan, Korea, Mongolia, TaiwanSouth East Asia: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, East Timor, VietnamSouth Asia: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri LankaWestern Asia: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Cyprus, Georgia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, State of Palestine, Syria, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, YemenCentral Asia: Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, TajikistanHere is a collection of resources to help you celebrate Asian Heritage Month, learn more about the history of Canadians of Asian heritage and take action.

Source: CBC News May 06, 2023 01:16 UTC