See Us, Hear Us — Celebrate Asian Heritage Month with Elimin8Hate
Asian Heritage Month is an opportunity for us to celebrate and learn more about the contributions of Canadians of Asian descent throughout history that have shaped the social and cultural landscape of the Canada that we share today.
Do you know that there are over 63 different Asian ethnic groups across Canada, all with diverse and varied origins, journeys and stories? But Asians many times grouped together as one monolithic group and positioned as highly successful, docile, and submissive individuals. The Model Minority myth assumes that all Asian immigrants are hugely successful, while masking the underlying socio-economic problems facing different Asian communities. Such everyday and systemic level of stereotypes alienates and marginalizes Asians in Canada and takes a toll on the physical and mental wellbeing of our community.
To honor Asian Heritage Month, this year Elimin8Hate is launching “See Us Hear Us” and inviting Canadians of Asian descent and allies to speak up and acknowledge our unique and diverse stories to combat the Model Minority myth and microaggressions faced by our community. As Asian Canadian community tries to heal from the significant rise of Anti-Asian hate crimes in the past two years, it is all the more important for us to elevate Asian voices and celebrate Asian power. Our stories and experiences must be seen and heard.
How you can amplify Asian voices this month
Donate to Elimin8hate to support our efforts in tracking and responding to Anti-Asian Racism throughout Canada. Your support is instrumental in helping us build capacity in 2023 to combat systemic Anti-Asian racism through helping people unlearn the model minority myth and identify microaggressions.
Attend one of our events
Learn about Anti-Asian Racism so you can be an ally to those in need, when they need it most
Learn about and avoid everyday microaggressions
Support Asian creatives by donating to organizations like VAFF that promotes and celebrates Asian-Canadian creatives and their work
Follow us on social media and reshare or like our post
Check out our volunteer opportunities
Celebrate with us!
Join Elimin8Hate (E8) this month in celebrating and honouring the rich experiences and contributions of Asian Canadians across the country.
1) SEE US HEAR US CONCERT
Join us for an unforgettable evening of connection, collaboration and musical curation in the Arts community, while supporting us in our essential work: to interrupt, dismantle and eliminate anti-Asian racism.
“See Us, Hear Us” Concert is a musical artist showcase, presented by the Vancouver Asian Film Festival and Elimin8Hate, its social advocacy arm.
Featuring Amanda Sum, Asian Persuasion All Stars, Katana, Jasmin Orton, Kayee Lee, Kristina Lao, and Serena Sun, we will be serving up an exclusive evening of new and unreleased original music in the theme of ‘Resilience’, in a relaxed, intimate setting at D/6 Bar and Lounge.
Listen to songs written and performed by Asian Canadian artists about anti-Asian racism and resilience. In singing the songs of resilience, E8 harnesses the power of arts to highlight Asian Canadian talents and combat anti-Asian racism.
Pricing:
Early bird: $18 until May 15
Regular: $25 from May 15-25
Door: $28 day of
RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/elimin8hate-see-us-hear-us-concert-tickets-315048678077?
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2) SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN #SEEUSHEARUS
Share our PSA video!
Info about video:
Director: Eileen Park Robertson (E8 Ambassador)
As part of our Asian Heritage Month celebration, this video, directed by E8’s ambassador Eileen Park Robertson, invites Asian Canadians to share their unique career paths and the pursuit of their passions. Diversity of career paths is what makes us unique. Now it is time to see us and hear us
4) VAFF INDUSTRY PANEL
What’s happening in the Asian creator space right now? Our 10th VAFF Industry Insight Program is on May 14.
How to register: https://vaff.org/vaffindustry2022/
This year, while we are celebrating the 20th anniversary of Asian Heritage Month in Canada, it is important to remember that the history of Asian communities in Canada dates back to the 19th century, with the first recorded immigration in 1858 to Fraser River and Barkerville, BC. As the diverse Asian Canadian history and experience has not always been recognized or represented, Elimin8Hate encourages you to use this celebratory event to combat unconscious biases and microaggressions that continue to haunt and harm the Asian Canadian community today.