The month of May recognizes two months of significance: Asian Heritage Month and Canadian Jewish Heritage Month.
The NC community is invited to learn more about the heritage and contributions of these two communities to Canada, and how we can all be allies against hate and racism.
Niagara College is pleased to offer specialized e-learning modules on Unpacking and Addressing Anti-Asian Racism and Anti-Semitism. Students and employees can request access to the modules in Brightspace by completing a form:
Asian Heritage Month
Let’s take the time to learn about the rich history of Asian heritage in Canada, celebrating the diversity of its many communities and sub-ethnicities. By listening to the lived experiences of community members and fostering open, respectful dialogue, we can better understand and address the Anti-Asian racism–past and present.
Learning Opportunity for Employees
CCDI Webinar: Asian Heritage Month – Panel
- May 6 from 1 to 2 p.m. Learn more and register
Learning resources
- CCDI Educational Resources on Anti-Asian Racism
- Global News-Asian Heritage Month: How Asian Canadians have shaped Canada
- Government of Canada- Asian Heritage Month Webpage
- National Film Board of Canada
- NC BIPOC Resources
- NC Libraries and Learning Commons-EDI Subject Guide
Brightspace module: Unpacking and Addressing Anti-Asian Racism Module
Niagara College recently purchased a series of modules from Western University which address various forms of hate, and have been put into a Niagara context. After completing this e-learning module, you will be able to:
- Define anti-Asian racism and related concepts;
- Identify the harmful impact historical Canadian laws and policies have had on Asian Canadians;
- Identify the harmful impact contemporary Canadian attitudes and social trends have had on Asian Canadians;
- Take action when encountering anti-Asian racism in interpersonal and institutional settings.
Request access to the modules in Brightspace by completing this form.
Canadian Jewish Heritage Month
Let’s dive into the rich history of Canada’s Jewish communities by honouring the diversity within this ethnoreligious group with shared historical, ethnic, religious, and cultural practices and identities. By listening to the lived experiences of Jewish community members and encouraging open, honest dialogue, we can better understand and confront antisemitism–both past and present.
Learning resources
- CCDI Educational Resources on Jewish Heritage Month
- History of Anti-Semitism in Canada
- Jewish Heritage Month Webpage
- National Film Board of Canada
- Full Film Selection for Canadian Jewish Heritage Month
- The Secret Life of Canada: Jewish Montreal: A culinary history – A CBC podcast episode
- NC BIPOC Resources
- NC Libraries and Learning Commons-EDI Subject Guide
- Exhibit at the ROM: Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away.
Brightspace module: Unpacking and Addressing Antisemitism
Niagara College recently purchased a series of EDI learning modules from Western University which address various forms of hate. This module allows participants to reflect on antisemitism and its impact on the Jewish community, NC students, and employees.
After completing the module, you will be able to:
- Examine current instances of antisemitism at Niagara College, in Niagara, and across Canada.
- Reflect on current stereotypes and tropes against Jewish people and how they harm Jewish individuals and communities.
- Implement strategies and take actions to expose and confront antisemitism to build a more inclusive environment at NC and in our society.
Request access to the modules in Brightspace by completing this form.
