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The South Asian Studies Institute<\/a>\u00a0at the University of the Fraser Valley\u00a0is pleased to be commemorating\u00a0#AsianHeritageMonth<\/a>\u00a0in the month of May. This month has much deep resonance, meaning and purpose\u00a0to us as Canadians as we shine a light on the many diverse and far reaching contributions and impacts of Asian Canadian individuals and organizations on life in Canada and beyond.<\/p>\n Today, in particular SASI expresses solidarity in the ongoing critical work to mitigate anti-Asian racism, xenophobia and violent attacks of racism against those of multiple identifying Asian backgrounds. The SASI stands in solidarity and in support to all those who still have to face harm, hate and racism.<\/p>\n The work to commemorate Asian Heritage Month\u00a0is in\u00a0tandem\u00a0with\u00a0addressing the systems of white supremacy in this Province that have been a reason for the\u00a0rise in violent anti Asian hate<\/a>. Yet, we also\u00a0work to amplify\u00a0the good, meaningful and critical work being done across the Province to mitigate\u00a0this harm.<\/p>\n The SASI\u2019s\u00a0South Asian Canadian Legacy Project<\/a>\u00a0is one particularly important project that continues to build Province wide capacity in acknowledging, digitizing, teaching and building a large corpus of BC\u2019s South Asian communities history and present.<\/p>\n Two videos have been launched highlighting two sites of historical significance for South Asians across the Province:\u00a0A History of Abbotsford\u2019s Gur Sikh Temple<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Solidarity Lives<\/a>.<\/p>\n In addition, the SASI is understanding research based on the ongoing Farmers Protest movement in India including by hosting an online webinar<\/a> with Dr. Jodhka, Professor at Jahawarlal Nehru University and hiring a research fellow Dr. Inder Mann to research the diasporic connections<\/a> to the protest. The SASI also continues to celebrate its newly launched exhibit at the Sikh Heritage Museum on the history and impact of the Komagata Maru<\/a>.<\/p>\n Taking full advantage of the virtual nature of all events, we encourage all people, educators, community members, etc., to view the links and learn about the exhibit and awareness work being undertaken.<\/p>\n SASI Director Dr. Satwinder Bains\u00a0will be speaking to the\u00a0Privy Council of Canada<\/a>\u00a0on South Asian Canadian contributions to Canadian society as part of the Government of Canada\u2019s commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. As well, Dr Bains is part of an Asian Heritage Month video on behalf of the National Film Board of Canada and the Department of Canadian Heritage. Dr. Bains is also a member of the steering committee on the\u00a0National Conversation on Anti-Asian hate<\/a>, hosted by UBC (#stopasianhate). Dr. Bains is contributing to Destination BC\u2019s social media campaign on Asian heritage sites as part of Asian Heritage Month to raise awareness about the racialized histories of the Asian historic sites and educate for tourism in the summer. The National Historic Site Gur Sikh Temple<\/a>, Abbotsford BC will be a part of this campaign.<\/p>\n Sharanjit Kaur Sandhra, the SASI\u2019s coordinator, moderated the LiterAsian opening festival titled\u00a0Intersectionality, Feminism and Power\u00a0<\/em><\/a>featuring\u00a0authors Sarah Suk, Larissa Lai and Grace Eiko Thomas.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The South Asian Studies Institute\u00a0at the University of the Fraser Valley\u00a0is pleased to be commemorating\u00a0#AsianHeritageMonth\u00a0in the month of May. 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