Asian Heritage Month

Asian Heritage Month has been celebrated by Asian-Canadians since the 1990s. It was in 2001, that the Canadian Senate, adopted a motion to officially designate May as Asian Heritage Month in Canada and in 2002, Asian Heritage Month was officially celebrated. Asian Heritage Month is an opportunity for all Canadians to learn more the bountiful history, culture and stories of Asian communities across Canada and to celebrate their many achievements and contributions.

Durham College (DC) is committed to providing an inclusive and respectful learning and working environment. Here are some resources on and off campus to help us learn more about Asian Heritage Month, as well as our rights and responsibilities in creating a campus community free of harassment, discrimination and hate:

Internal Durham College Sources:

1. Harassment, Workplace Sexual Harassment/Misconduct and Discrimination Policy: (https://www.durhamcollege.ca/wp-content/uploads/harassment-and-discrimination-policy.pdf)

2. Sexual Violence Policy (https://www.durhamcollege.ca/wp-content/uploads/sexual-assault-and-sexual-violence-policy.pdf)

3. Wearing of a Kirpan (https://durhamcollege.ca/wp-content/uploads/Wearing-of-a-Kirpan.pdf)

4. All-Gender Washroom Policy (https://durhamcollege.ca/wp-content/uploads/all-gender-washroom.pdf)

External Sources:

1. The Ontario Human Rights Code (https://www.ohrc.on.ca/en/ontario-human-rights-code)

2. May is Asian Heritage Month: (https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/asian-heritage-month.html)

3. Asian Heritage in Canada: (https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/asian-heritage-in-canada-1)