Did you know? This year marks 20 years since the Government of Canada signed an official declaration to designate May as Asian Heritage Month.Almost half of the immigrant population in Canada was born in Asia.From 2017 to 2019, 63.5 percent of newcomers to Canada were born in Asia (including the Middle East)In 2016, the South …
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Canadian Multiculturalism
On November 13, 2002, the Government of Canada designated June 27 of each year as Canadian Multiculturalism Day by Royal Proclamation. It is a weeklong celebration ending with Canada Day on July 1st. June 21 National Indigenous Day National Aboriginal Day is a day recognizing and celebrating the cultures and contributions of the First Nations, Inuit …
UVAE Human Rights Newsletter VOL 2 – Issue 1 – February 2022
The Human Rights Committee met on 5th October 2021, in order to review the logos received in response to the competition announced in May 2021. Initially 3 logos were received, 2 of which had poppies contained within their submission. Unfortunately, the poppy is a trademark of the Royal Canadian Legion and despite our asking for …
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TRANSGENDER DAY OF REMEMBRANCE: NOVEMBER 20
Today is the Transgender Day of Remembrance. On this day, UVAE mourns and commemorates the trans, two-spirit and non-binary people who have lost their lives to transphobia. Transgender Day of Remembrance started as a vigil in 1999 to commemorate the death of Rita Hester, a transgender woman killed in 1998. Rita Hester was a vocal …
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Remembrance Day
We acknowledge the sacrifices of many men and women who have lost their lives in the service of their country and we honour those who have served and continue to serve our nation. Covid has altered Remembrance Day ceremonies across the country. We still can honour our veterans and hold a two-minute silence on the …
WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH – 2021
Each year during the month of October, we celebrate Women’s History Month. This began in 1992 when the Government of Canada designated October as Women’s History Month, marking the beginning of an annual month-long celebration for the outstanding achievements of women throughout Canada’s history. As we celebrate Women’s History Month 2021, we reflect upon the …