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SUMMARY:Eating Bitterness – Canadian Journey of Exclusion to Inclusion (Calgary)
DESCRIPTION:Asian Heritage Month is an opportunity to learn\, reflect\, and engage in honest conversations about the histories that shaped our communities and country. \nThis May\, the ACCT Foundation invites you to visit Eating Bitterness: The Canadian Journey from Exclusion to Inclusion at the Calgary Central Public Library. Featuring a timeline presentation from the larger exhibition\, this installation offers a powerful opportunity to engage with the experiences\, resilience\, activism\, and contributions of Chinese Canadians throughout history. \nThrough stories of exclusion and belonging\, the exhibit encourages reflection\, learning\, and open conversations about the past — and how it continues to shape our communities today. We invite you to explore\, ask questions\, and take part in meaningful dialogue as we continue learning together. \nLearn more about the Eating Bitterness project and the work of the ACCT Foundation. \n📍 Calgary Central Public Library – Main Floor Atrium\n📅 May 18–27\, 2026
URL:https://asianheritageyyc.ca/events/eating-bitterness-canadian-journey-of-exclusion-to-inclusion-calgary/
LOCATION:Calgary Central Library\, 800 3 St SE\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2G 2E7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Alberta,Asian Heritage Month 2026
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ORGANIZER;CN="ACCT Foundation":MAILTO:events@acctfoundation.ca
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SUMMARY:2026 Aspire to Lead® Chinese Canadian Leaders’ Summit
DESCRIPTION:The Aspire to Lead® Chinese Canadian Leaders’ Summit is Canada’s premier national platform dedicated to strengthening Chinese Canadian civic participation and leadership. Since it’s launch in 2019\, the Summit has brought together established and emerging leaders from government\, business\, academia\, nonprofit organizations\, and entrepreneurs to advance a shared goal: expanding representation and participation in Canada’s civic and institutional leadership. \nThe Summit integrates thought provoking keynotes\, intergenerational dialogue\, roundtables\, mentorship circles\, and action-oriented workshops designed to move beyond inspiration toward measurable advancement. Participants include senior executives\, policymakers\, board members\, mid career professionals\, entrepreneurs\, and post secondary students\, creating a dynamic intergenerational leadership pipeline. \nThe theme for this summit is Chinese Canadian Leadership\, Belonging\, and the Future We Shape. Topics include:\n\nFirst Nations and Chinese Canadians: our shared journey\, relations and cultural beliefs\nPathways to Leadership for Chinese Canadians\nWhat is this moment asking of us?\nHaving a seat at the table\nBelonging and Leadership\nWhat does belonging look like for Chinese Canadians?\n\nNavigating belonging\, visibility\, and intersecting identities while exercising authority\n\nQuestions I wished I had asked at the start of my career\nChanging the metrics on public appointments and formal and informal civic action by 2030\n\nClick here to register! https://acctfoundation.ca/summit/register-for-the-summit/
URL:https://asianheritageyyc.ca/events/2026-aspire-to-lead-chinese-canadian-leaders-summit/
LOCATION:University of Waterloo\, University of Waterloo\, Waterloo\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Asian Heritage Month 2026,Ontario
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ORGANIZER;CN="ACCT Foundation":MAILTO:events@acctfoundation.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250507T185000
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SUMMARY:Exclusion: Beyond The Silence - Calgary Premiere
DESCRIPTION:The story of Exclusion recovered from Canada’s past. Don’t miss this extraordinary film during Asian Heritage Month. Limited engagement May 2\, 3 & 7. Visit CINEPLEX.COM for tickets. \nExclusion: Beyond the Silence is a documentary that reveals the human impact of a discriminatory immigration policy that caused lasting intergenerational trauma to Chinese Canadians\, their culture and family life. \nIt is the story of two granddaughters\, Keira Loughran and Helen Lee\, who set out to examine the legacy of their grandmothers\, Jean Lumb and Foon Hay Lum\, women who fought for reunification of Chinese Canadian families and helped pave the way for Canada’s policy of multiculturalism. \nIt’s an extraordinary untold story which serves as a timely reminder of the struggle\, sacrifice and the contribution made by countless Chinese Canadians to the fabric of this country. \n《排华法案》之百年沉默 这部长篇纪录片，揭示了加拿大“排华法案”这种歧视性移民政策对华人的深远影响。该政策造成加拿大的华裔家庭几代人的生活的创伤。影片讲述了林宝珠(Keira Loughran)和 李海伦(Helen Lee)的寻根之旅。她们的祖母林黄彩珍(Jean Lumb)和林煥喜(Foon Hay Lum)用他们那一代人华裔女性的不屈不挠精神，为加拿大华裔家庭再团聚奋力抗争，并成功的废除了《排华法案》。为加拿大华裔社区的繁荣稳定奠定了永久根基。并为加拿大的平权多元文化政策树立了历史丰碑。
URL:https://asianheritageyyc.ca/events/exclusion-beyond-the-silence-calgary-premiere/2025-05-07/
LOCATION:Cineplex Scotiabank Theatre Chinook\, 6455 Macleod Trl SW\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2H 0K8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Asian Heritage Month 2025,Chinese,Pan Asian films
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250503T125000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250503T150000
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SUMMARY:Exclusion: Beyond The Silence - Calgary Premiere
DESCRIPTION:The story of Exclusion recovered from Canada’s past. Don’t miss this extraordinary film during Asian Heritage Month. Limited engagement May 2\, 3 & 7. Visit CINEPLEX.COM for tickets. \nExclusion: Beyond the Silence is a documentary that reveals the human impact of a discriminatory immigration policy that caused lasting intergenerational trauma to Chinese Canadians\, their culture and family life. \nIt is the story of two granddaughters\, Keira Loughran and Helen Lee\, who set out to examine the legacy of their grandmothers\, Jean Lumb and Foon Hay Lum\, women who fought for reunification of Chinese Canadian families and helped pave the way for Canada’s policy of multiculturalism. \nIt’s an extraordinary untold story which serves as a timely reminder of the struggle\, sacrifice and the contribution made by countless Chinese Canadians to the fabric of this country. \n《排华法案》之百年沉默 这部长篇纪录片，揭示了加拿大“排华法案”这种歧视性移民政策对华人的深远影响。该政策造成加拿大的华裔家庭几代人的生活的创伤。影片讲述了林宝珠(Keira Loughran)和 李海伦(Helen Lee)的寻根之旅。她们的祖母林黄彩珍(Jean Lumb)和林煥喜(Foon Hay Lum)用他们那一代人华裔女性的不屈不挠精神，为加拿大华裔家庭再团聚奋力抗争，并成功的废除了《排华法案》。为加拿大华裔社区的繁荣稳定奠定了永久根基。并为加拿大的平权多元文化政策树立了历史丰碑。
URL:https://asianheritageyyc.ca/events/exclusion-beyond-the-silence-calgary-premiere/2025-05-03/
LOCATION:Cineplex Scotiabank Theatre Chinook\, 6455 Macleod Trl SW\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2H 0K8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Asian Heritage Month 2025,Chinese,Pan Asian films
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250502T185000
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SUMMARY:Exclusion: Beyond The Silence - Calgary Premiere
DESCRIPTION:The story of Exclusion recovered from Canada’s past. Don’t miss this extraordinary film during Asian Heritage Month. Limited engagement May 2\, 3 & 7. Visit CINEPLEX.COM for tickets. \nExclusion: Beyond the Silence is a documentary that reveals the human impact of a discriminatory immigration policy that caused lasting intergenerational trauma to Chinese Canadians\, their culture and family life. \nIt is the story of two granddaughters\, Keira Loughran and Helen Lee\, who set out to examine the legacy of their grandmothers\, Jean Lumb and Foon Hay Lum\, women who fought for reunification of Chinese Canadian families and helped pave the way for Canada’s policy of multiculturalism. \nIt’s an extraordinary untold story which serves as a timely reminder of the struggle\, sacrifice and the contribution made by countless Chinese Canadians to the fabric of this country. \n《排华法案》之百年沉默 这部长篇纪录片，揭示了加拿大“排华法案”这种歧视性移民政策对华人的深远影响。该政策造成加拿大的华裔家庭几代人的生活的创伤。影片讲述了林宝珠(Keira Loughran)和 李海伦(Helen Lee)的寻根之旅。她们的祖母林黄彩珍(Jean Lumb)和林煥喜(Foon Hay Lum)用他们那一代人华裔女性的不屈不挠精神，为加拿大华裔家庭再团聚奋力抗争，并成功的废除了《排华法案》。为加拿大华裔社区的繁荣稳定奠定了永久根基。并为加拿大的平权多元文化政策树立了历史丰碑。
URL:https://asianheritageyyc.ca/events/exclusion-beyond-the-silence-calgary-premiere/2025-05-02/
LOCATION:Cineplex Scotiabank Theatre Chinook\, 6455 Macleod Trl SW\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2H 0K8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Asian Heritage Month 2025,Chinese,Pan Asian films
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