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Asian Heritage Month is an opportunity for all Canadians to learn more about the many achievements and contributions of Canadians of Asian descent.
Featured UBC Events
UBC Vancouver
May 5, 2026 | 10:00 am
Screening of “Like the Dyer’s Hand”
Watch a screening of Like the Dyer’s Hand, a literary documentary on poet‑scholar Chia‑ying Yeh, followed by a discussion with director Tsun‑shing Chen.
May 21, 2026 | 6:30 pm
Iranians before Iran: Identity and the Safavid Diaspora in Mughal India
Join Dr. Shaahin Pishbin for a talk exploring how the migration of Persian‑speaking poets and intellectuals from Safavid Iran to Mughal India shaped new ideas of Iranian identity. Drawing on poetry, life writing, and exile literature, the talk examines how the Safavid diaspora reimagined what it meant to be “Iranian.”
May 27, 2026 | 12:00 pm
Combating anti-Asian Racism and Xenophobia: Toward a Model of Pandemic Anti-racism Education in Post-Covid-19 Canada
Join Dr. Shibao Guo for a talk on anti-Asian racism during COVID-19 and pathways toward anti-racism education in Canada.
Community Events
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