UCTE would like to take the time to explain the events that led to the creation of Asian Heritage Month. Celebrated in Canada since the 1990s, May is the month chosen for highlighting and recognizing contributions made by Asian Canadians...

In Canada, statistics show unequivocally that Aboriginal women and girls are more often victims of murder and disappearance. The homicide rate for Aboriginal women is five times higher than for non-Aboriginal women. In 2015, the RCMP reported that 1,815 Aboriginal...