ASIAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH by Lisa Loffredi https://padlet.com/lisa_loffredi1/o8lzwfubyq9apkia Choice Board of Resources to Learn about our Asian Communities en-us 2021-05-18 12:15:28 UTC 2025-09-24 03:21:44 UTC hello@padlet.com https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1513415564515-763d91423bdd?ixid=Mnw3ODI2fDB8MXxzZWFyY2h8Mnx8YXNpYXxlbnwwfHx8fDE2MjEzMjY5ODI&ixlib=rb-1.2.1 Who is of Asian Descent? lisa_loffredi1 https://padlet.com/lisa_loffredi1/o8lzwfubyq9apkia/wish/1535238114
The definition of "Asian" may be inclusive and broad, and applies to people who come from or whose ancestors come from:

East Asia- China, Hong Kong S.A.R., Japan, Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea, Taiwan.

South Asia - Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka.

Central Asia - Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan.

Southeast Asia - Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam. 

Western Asia - Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Cyprus, Georgia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, United Arab Emirates,Yemen.
]]> 2021-05-18 12:20:54 UTC https://padlet.com/lisa_loffredi1/o8lzwfubyq9apkia/wish/1535238114 Asian Communities in Canada lisa_loffredi1 https://padlet.com/lisa_loffredi1/o8lzwfubyq9apkia/wish/1535243246 These are films that celebrate the many achievements and contributions of Canadians of Asian descent. From the NFB]]> 2021-05-18 12:22:17 UTC https://padlet.com/lisa_loffredi1/o8lzwfubyq9apkia/wish/1535243246 Asian Heritage Month Collection from CBC Gem lisa_loffredi1 https://padlet.com/lisa_loffredi1/o8lzwfubyq9apkia/wish/1535250288 This is a collection of documentaries, films and shows.]]> 2021-05-18 12:24:31 UTC https://padlet.com/lisa_loffredi1/o8lzwfubyq9apkia/wish/1535250288 lisa_loffredi1 https://padlet.com/lisa_loffredi1/o8lzwfubyq9apkia/wish/1535255484 2021-05-18 12:26:02 UTC https://padlet.com/lisa_loffredi1/o8lzwfubyq9apkia/wish/1535255484 lisa_loffredi1 https://padlet.com/lisa_loffredi1/o8lzwfubyq9apkia/wish/1535258995 2021-05-18 12:27:09 UTC https://padlet.com/lisa_loffredi1/o8lzwfubyq9apkia/wish/1535258995 The Life of Douglas Sam lisa_loffredi1 https://padlet.com/lisa_loffredi1/o8lzwfubyq9apkia/wish/1535475510 2021-05-18 13:19:21 UTC https://padlet.com/lisa_loffredi1/o8lzwfubyq9apkia/wish/1535475510 lisa_loffredi1 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Vietnamese Folklore and Mythology lisa_loffredi1 https://padlet.com/lisa_loffredi1/o8lzwfubyq9apkia/wish/1535520204 2021-05-18 13:28:17 UTC https://padlet.com/lisa_loffredi1/o8lzwfubyq9apkia/wish/1535520204 lisa_loffredi1 https://padlet.com/lisa_loffredi1/o8lzwfubyq9apkia/wish/1535527967 2021-05-18 13:29:47 UTC https://padlet.com/lisa_loffredi1/o8lzwfubyq9apkia/wish/1535527967 lisa_loffredi1 https://padlet.com/lisa_loffredi1/o8lzwfubyq9apkia/wish/1535531259 2021-05-18 13:30:27 UTC https://padlet.com/lisa_loffredi1/o8lzwfubyq9apkia/wish/1535531259 Asian Heritage in Canada lisa_loffredi1 https://padlet.com/lisa_loffredi1/o8lzwfubyq9apkia/wish/1535555007 2021-05-18 13:35:24 UTC https://padlet.com/lisa_loffredi1/o8lzwfubyq9apkia/wish/1535555007 lisa_loffredi1 https://padlet.com/lisa_loffredi1/o8lzwfubyq9apkia/wish/1535568087 2021-05-18 13:38:06 UTC https://padlet.com/lisa_loffredi1/o8lzwfubyq9apkia/wish/1535568087 Living Hyphen Podcast lisa_loffredi1 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https://padlet.com/lisa_loffredi1/o8lzwfubyq9apkia/wish/1535887450 Deepa Mehta lisa_loffredi1 https://padlet.com/lisa_loffredi1/o8lzwfubyq9apkia/wish/1535905121 Born in Amritsar, India and is a prominent and respected filmmaker. She is best known for her movie "Water" (2005) which was nominated for an Academy Award for best foreign language film. In 2012, she received the Governor General's Performing Arts Award.]]> 2021-05-18 14:44:27 UTC https://padlet.com/lisa_loffredi1/o8lzwfubyq9apkia/wish/1535905121 Sandra Oh lisa_loffredi1 https://padlet.com/lisa_loffredi1/o8lzwfubyq9apkia/wish/1535920991 Born in Nepean, Ontario. She is of Korean descent. She has received 2 Golden Globe Awards, 4 Screen Actors Guild Awards, and 12 Primetime Emmy Awards. In 2019, she became the first Asian woman to host the Golden Globe Awards.]]> 2021-05-18 14:47:41 UTC https://padlet.com/lisa_loffredi1/o8lzwfubyq9apkia/wish/1535920991 Senator Vivienne Poy lisa_loffredi1 https://padlet.com/lisa_loffredi1/o8lzwfubyq9apkia/wish/1535937493 Vivienne came to Montreal in 1959 and is the first Canadian of Asian descent appointed to the Senate of Canada.]]> 2021-05-18 14:51:03 UTC https://padlet.com/lisa_loffredi1/o8lzwfubyq9apkia/wish/1535937493 Jagmeet Singh lisa_loffredi1 https://padlet.com/lisa_loffredi1/o8lzwfubyq9apkia/wish/1535943870 Jagmeet is a Canadian lawyer and politician, born in Scarborough, Ontario. In the federal election in 2019, he became the first member of a racialized community to lead a major Canadian federal political party on a permanent basis.]]> 2021-05-18 14:52:24 UTC https://padlet.com/lisa_loffredi1/o8lzwfubyq9apkia/wish/1535943870 David Suzuki lisa_loffredi1 https://padlet.com/lisa_loffredi1/o8lzwfubyq9apkia/wish/1535957387 He is a Canadian academic, science broadcaster and environmental activist born in Vancouver, BC. He is a third generation Canadian of Japanese descent and has received numerous honours and awards.]]> 2021-05-18 14:55:10 UTC https://padlet.com/lisa_loffredi1/o8lzwfubyq9apkia/wish/1535957387 Juliette Kang lisa_loffredi1 https://padlet.com/lisa_loffredi1/o8lzwfubyq9apkia/wish/1535978556 Born in Edmonton, Alberta and s a Canadian of Korean descent. She is an internationally renowned violinist. She holds a position of first associate concertmaster with the Philadelphia Orchestra since 2005]]> 2021-05-18 14:59:27 UTC https://padlet.com/lisa_loffredi1/o8lzwfubyq9apkia/wish/1535978556 Rupi Kaur lisa_loffredi1 https://padlet.com/lisa_loffredi1/o8lzwfubyq9apkia/wish/1535988042 She is a Canadian of Indian descent who immigrated to Canada at 4 years of age. Sh is a best-selling Canadian poet, illustrator, and author.]]> 2021-05-18 15:01:20 UTC https://padlet.com/lisa_loffredi1/o8lzwfubyq9apkia/wish/1535988042 Patrick Chan lisa_loffredi1 https://padlet.com/lisa_loffredi1/o8lzwfubyq9apkia/wish/1536007066 Born in Ottawa, Ontario. He is a Canadian figure skater of Chinese descent and an Olympic gold and silver medalist.]]> 2021-05-18 15:04:58 UTC https://padlet.com/lisa_loffredi1/o8lzwfubyq9apkia/wish/1536007066 Adrienne Clarkson lisa_loffredi1 https://padlet.com/lisa_loffredi1/o8lzwfubyq9apkia/wish/1536013785 Adrienne is a Canadian of Chinese descent and the 26th Governor General of Canada.]]> 2021-05-18 15:06:14 UTC https://padlet.com/lisa_loffredi1/o8lzwfubyq9apkia/wish/1536013785 lisa_loffredi1 https://padlet.com/lisa_loffredi1/o8lzwfubyq9apkia/wish/1536028516 2021-05-18 15:09:04 UTC https://padlet.com/lisa_loffredi1/o8lzwfubyq9apkia/wish/1536028516 lisa_loffredi1 https://padlet.com/lisa_loffredi1/o8lzwfubyq9apkia/wish/1536035934 2021-05-18 15:10:32 UTC https://padlet.com/lisa_loffredi1/o8lzwfubyq9apkia/wish/1536035934