Celebrate Asian Heritage Month!
In celebration of Asian Heritage Month, the BCGEU Equity + Human Rights Committee
along with the Asian Canadian Labour Alliance is pleased to invite you to an afternoon of
movies. Light refreshments provided.
Join us on
Saturday, May 29, 2010
1:30 – 3:00 p.m. at the
BCGEU Victoria Area Office Auditorium
2994 Douglas Street, Victoria
• “Cedar and Bamboo”
A film by Kamala Todd and Diana Leung explores
the inter-community histories and shared experiences of Chinese Canadians and First
Nations through the stories of the mixed heritage descendants.The younger generation
is drawing strength from the proud pasts of their elders, and they’re choosing to take the
best of both worlds.
• “1788”
A short companion piece film provides academic commentary on the history between
the Chinese and First Nations in BC.
For more information about the Asian Canadian Labour Alliance, please contact:
Lorene Oikawa at 1-800-663-1674 or e-mail: