Asian Heritage Month Resources

The theme for Asian Heritage Month 2024 is “Preserving the Past, Embracing the Future: Amplifying Asian Canadian Legacy”. This theme celebrates the rich heritage and contributions of people of Asian origin in Canada while also looking forward to the future with optimism and hopefulness. We are acknowledging the voices, stories, and achievements of people of Asian origin in Canada and recognizing their contributions to all aspects of our society, including the arts, sports and social justice -- Government of Canada website.

Learn more: https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/asian-heritage-month.html

This Resource Guide provides information about a selection of Library resources from Asian and Pacific Islander authors, stories, experiences, and perspectives. This is in no way a complete list of resources available, but may provide some insight into the diversity of materials on this subject. It will provide guidance on searching for resources and is broken down into several "themes" such as Asian History and Current Events, Life in Canada, Asian Authors and more. There is also a section focused towards Children and Young Adults, but may be enjoyed by everyone. 

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