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© IB OPINION aver | Thursday, May 25, 2023 THEIR STORIES AND g HISTORY BEING RECOGNIZED THIS MONTH, WRITES ANITA ANAND ANITA ANAND Column Throughout May, we celebrate Asian Heritage Month. It is a time to honour and recognize the incom- parable contributions of Asian Canadians and cele- brate their unique cul- tures and history. This year's theme —_— Stories of Determination overcome by Asian com- munities to thrive in Cana- la over the last two centu- ries. It is a history filled with hardship and set- backs, but ultimately itisa story of triumph over ad- rsity. "Canadians of Asian her- itage trace their ancestry from more than 40 differ- ent contin each with diverse cultural roots that conti ir a more (ibrant place to call hom This year, we also mark the milestone of the 100th anniversary of the repeal of the Chinese head tax and exclusion act, which serves as areminder for us to confront the realities of € anti-Asian hi id dis: 8 crimination i in "Canada, As we build a more in- s clusive country, we must 3 g denounce all forms of dis- -TIME TO CELEBRATE ASIAN CANADIANS crimination, including tiAsian racism. That's why we worked tirelessly to develop Canada's first national action plan on combatting hate and anew anti-racism strategy. These initiatives, backed by eed invest. ments, and de: ties, wit be vital the foundation for real change i in countless lives. Through Budget 2021, we are also investing $11 million in eons Canadian tion te “facilitate tforts such as building a nation- al coalition to support As: sian Canadian commu- nit ‘Ast we learn about their stories and experiences, let us unite against anti- sian racism and discrim- ination. Oakville is home to a of Canadian: heritage, each alien a significant da pact on our townevery Last year, Oakville t oe ameaningful step forward cott Xie joined the ranks of our elected offi- cials as Oakville's first Chinese Canadian town councillor. wane we are allt represented in achieve better outcomes for our commu- ity. Together, we can create amore Inclusive and com- passionat e worl Let's a beate the lega- cy of greatness that Asian Canadians have built and continue to create in our country. Here's to a fantas- tic Asian Heritage Month, and may the spirit of unity, diversity, and determina- tion continue to inspire us all. 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