May 25
culture
Speak freely
When I mispronounced a word or made the wrong sound because of these similar articulations, I was met with laughter and pushed to repeat what I had said before getting support on correcting myself.
asian heritage month
May 25
culture
Lucky Money and Sky Reports: Inside Vietnam’s Lunar New Year
Preparing for Tết is a big deal: homes are cleaned and decorated, special foods like sticky rice cakes (bánh chưng and bánh tét) are made, and everyone dresses in their finest clothes. There’s a belief that the first days of the new year set the tone for the rest of it, so people strive to keep spirits high, avoid bad luck and express hope for health, prosperity and happiness.
May 25
culture
Awit natin ay ‘wag na ‘wag mong kalimutan
To me, Lapu Lapu Day, while beautiful, is another reminder that I don’t really belong here. It's like being in a liminal space. I can smell the food my grandma would cook for me when I was sick, but I also remember how hard I’ve had to search for any sense of community.
May 30, 2024
culture
Creation: Editors' note
This year’s national Asian Heritage Month theme is “Preserving the Past, Embracing the Future: Amplifying Asian Canadian Legacy.” As the month comes to an end, we’ve reflected on how people celebrate and connect to their backgrounds.
May 29, 2024
culture
Being Asian Canadian is learning to treasure coexistence
The sun destroyed any fear of rain during the Vaisakhi festival as people strolled through the streets, hopping from stall to stall to see what they had to offer.
May 29, 2024
culture
Through the portals
My mom is packing a suitcase / before her 23-hour flight to Vietnam.
May 22, 2024
culture
Remembering Chinese Bachelors documents fading Chinatown memories
UBC alum Daniel Chen’s documentary Remembering Chinese Bachelors attempts to uncover years of complex histories — with the added challenge of minimal surviving documents or sources to contact — in a runtime of just under 15 minutes.
May 30, 2023
features
‘A story about us’: UBC ACAM program builds on the history of Vancouver’s Asian diaspora
As students walked across the stage during a May 2012 commencement ceremony, the crowd burst into an applause that was decades in the making. This applause was unique — it wasn’t just to celebrate graduation, but to recognize 76 Japanese Canadian UBC students who were forced into internment camps in 1942 before they could complete their degrees.
May 17, 2023
culture
'A tricky place to be': Navigating Canada’s classical music scene with Luka Kawabata
Before doing both his bachelor’s and master’s in opera performance at UBC, Luka Kawabata studied engineering at Queen’s University.
June 10, 2022
features
Our Campus: Head of the Asian Library Shirin Eshghi Furuzawa is a scholar and mother
Shirin Eshghi Furuzawa never planned to become a librarian.
May 28, 2022
photo
A bridge across oceans: Reconciling Asian identity as a Chinese adoptee
To honour Asian Heritage Month as a celebration of all Asians, regardless of upbringing, here are the stories of three Chinese adoptees at UBC.
May 26, 2022
culture
Celebrating Asian Heritage Month in the stacks: UBC Asian Library provides culturally-specific research support
In celebration of Asian Heritage Month, the UBC Asian Library hosted a panel on May 12 called “Celebrate Learning with Asian Library: Spotlight on Collections and Innovation.”
May 24, 2022
news
How UBC is celebrating Asian Heritage Month this year
Asian Heritage Month has been celebrated in Canada since the 1990s, but 20 years ago, the federal government officially designated May as the month-long celebration. UBC has officially celebrated the month since 2004.
May 18, 2022
blog
Navigating Asian heritage: The Ubyssey's 2022 AHM guide
Asian Heritage Month is upon us. The Ubyssey has compiled a list of resources within UBC and Metro Vancouver that emphasize education, creativity and support people in cases of anti-Asian racism.
