Bard stands with the AAPI and Asian Canadian community and remains committed to educating ourselves and taking action to #StopAsianHate.
Anti-Asian racism did not start with COVID-19 but hate crimes against those of Asian descent are currently up 717% in Vancouver alone. In BC, women are impacted even more, accounting for nearly 70% of all incidents (@proj1907). These are only two horrifying results of a heartbreaking upsurge in anti-Asian racism in Canada and around the world. Together, it is our responsibility to condemn hate and rectify the racial inequalities of our communities.
Scroll down for a list of resources we will continue to learn from, organizations our staff donate to in support and protection of the AAPI and Asian Canadian community, and Asian-run or Asian-focused arts and culture events in our community.
EDUCATE
Minority Rights Group International
DONATE
Canadian Society for Asian Arts
Asian Canadian Benevolent Association For The Elderly
Chinese Seniors Outreach (Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre)
Chinese Canadian National Council
ARTS & EVENTS
蝦仔 Little Shrimp (Carousel Theatre for Young People)
Transformations Project (Gateway Theatre)
A Seat at the Table (Museum of Vancouver)
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival
Vancouver Chinatown Foundation