Highlighting Asian-Canadians in the community
CBC Communications | Posted: May 7, 2021 12:54 PM | Last Updated: May 31, 2021
As part of Asian Heritage Month, we'll share the stories of Asian-Canadians in our city
May is Asian Heritage Month, a time to acknowledge and celebrate the rich history of Asian-Canadians and their contributions to our country.
Throughout the month, CBC Ottawa will share the stories of Asian-Canadians in the community. Here's a look at our special coverage:
Interviews on CBC Listen
Ottawa Morning
- Book tips for kids & teens for Asian Heritage Month
Celebrate Asian authors with suggestions from our book panel. From a novel about rival pho shops, to a storybook about a young girl's kimono, to the tale of breaking into the K-pop industry. - Reconnecting to Vietnamese culture through food
A young Vietnamese-Canadian man is learning how to cook traditional dishes to reconnect with his culture. - Local artist from Uzbekistan on Asian Heritage Month
Kseniya Tsoy takes Ottawans on a virtual journey through Uzbekistan to share her culture and history. She's giving a presentation as part of the Ottawa Public Library's Asian Heritage Month programming.
All In A Day
- Ottawa's Asian-Canadian comedians making space for themselves on stage
Comic Michaela Chung talks about the first time she saw another comedian who looked like her perform, and how that helped kickstart her career in comedy. - Seeing Me On TV: Jamie Liew on what "The Joy Luck Club" meant to her
Immigration lawyer Jamie Liew reflects on the first time she watched the movie "The Joy Luck Club," with her four friends. The movie deeply resonated with her as it depicted the relationship between mothers and daughters in the Chinese diaspora. - Seeing Me on TV #2: Asian Heritage Month
Sheryl Bagga remembers seeing Lisa Ray in the movie, Bollywood/Hollywood - Seeing Me on TV #3: Asian Heritage Month
Melvin Lee remembers the first time he saw Korean actors on Canadian television. - Seeing Me on TV #4: Asian Heritage Month
We speak with Hannah Beltran, who is the president of Carleton's Filipinio Students' Association about the first time she saw Vanessa Hudgens on the screen.
In Town and Out
- CelebrAsian Dance
The CelebrAsian Dance event will showcase both the beauty and common ground found in three dance styles from China, Korea and India.
Interviews on CBC Gem
Our Ottawa
- Food Instagrammer, entrepreneur and stylist Kellie Vu talks with Our Ottawa host Adrian Harewood about her Vietnamese-Canadian heritage and her mom's influence on her passion for food. Plus, she cooks lobster and chives dumplings. Watch it here.
Special features to read
My Korean name is Ki Sun, and I'm choosing not to be ashamed of it anymore
This First Person article is the experience of Priscilla Hwang, a reporter for CBC Ottawa who is reclaiming her Korean name, Ki Sun.
This First Person article is the experience of Priscilla Hwang, a reporter for CBC Ottawa who is reclaiming her Korean name, Ki Sun.
Chinese mothers of new babies grapple with parenthood in a pandemic
Separated from their own mothers, 2 women reflect on their year with a newborn.
Why 'Asian' isn't a one-size-fits-all term for many Canadians
During Asian Heritage Month, some struggle to identify with the word used to describe an entire continent.
#ProudlyAsianCanadian Digital Series (CBC Facebook)
Meet Ottawa choreographer and storyteller, Brian Tong and find out what it means to him to be Asian-Canadian in 2021.
Separated from their own mothers, 2 women reflect on their year with a newborn.
Why 'Asian' isn't a one-size-fits-all term for many Canadians
During Asian Heritage Month, some struggle to identify with the word used to describe an entire continent.
#ProudlyAsianCanadian Digital Series (CBC Facebook)
Meet Ottawa choreographer and storyteller, Brian Tong and find out what it means to him to be Asian-Canadian in 2021.