Written by: Stephie Ribson, Student Communication Coordinator
The month of June means so much more than the beginning of summer! It’s a combination of events celebrating multi-culturalism, Indigenous history, and 2SLGBTQI+ Pride that together add colour to the canvas of Canada.
June is National Indigenous History Month in Canada, a time to honour the Indigenous People who live here, their stories, achievements and resilience. Indigenous Student Services invites you to celebrate at Mohawk College with an Afternoon with Auntie on June 7. Chelazon Leroux (she/he/they) appeared on the third season of Canada’s Drag Race and is best known for her Auntie Persona on TikTok.
Or, you can join the Branches of Native Development in Battlefield Park on June 24 for traditional Indigenous singers, music, and dancing.
June is National Indigenous History Month in Canada, a time to honour the Indigenous People who live here, their stories, achievements and resilience.
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First Nations People have preserved the teachings of their ancestors and culture through the words of Elders, leaders, community members and young ones since the beginning of time.
According to a 2016 Census report, more than 1.6 million people in Canada self-identify as Indigenous persons.
The Canadian Constitution recognizes these three groups, Indigenous people: First Nations, Inuit, and Metis
And each one comes along with their own:
History, Language, Cultural Practices, Spiritual Beliefs
Italian Heritage Month was established by the Legislature of the Province of Ontario on October 25., 2010. To remember, celebrate and educate future generations about Italy’s rich history throughout Canada.
Italian Heritage Month was established by the Legislature of the Province of Ontario on October 25., 2010. To remember, celebrate and educate future generations about Italy's rich history throughout Canada.
Since the 1880s, the Italian Canadian community has significantly contributed to Ontario's growth and prosperity. The province is home to 1.5 million Italian Canadians.
One of the earliest records of an Italian entering Canada dates to 1497. When an Italian navigator from Venice named Giovanni Caboto explored and claimed the coasts of Newfoundland and England.
June marks the beginning of Pride Season! When 2SLGBTQI+ communities and allies come together to highlight the resilience, talent, and contributions of 2SLGBTQI+ people through a wide range of Pride events and activities.
Paint the Steel City rainbow this June by following these links:
June marks the beginning of Pride Season!
When 2SLGBTQI+ communities and allies come together to highlight the resilience, talent, and contributions of 2SLGBTQI+ people through a wide range of Pride events and activities.
Pride events began as large-scale protests for 2SLGBTQI+ rights. The first demonstrations in Canada were held in Ottawa and Vancouver in 1971.
In just two years, Pride events were being held across several cities in Canada, including: Montreal, Ottawa, Saskatoon, Toronto, Vancouver, Winnipeg.
Toronto now holds the record for the largest Pride events in North America!
June was chosen as Filipino heritage month because the Philippines declared independence from colonial Spain on June 12., 1898, after three hundred years of Spanish Rule.
June was chosen as Filipino heritage month because the Philippines declared independence from colonial Spain on June 12., 1898, after three hundred years of Spanish Rule.
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Ontario has the largest population of Filipino people in any province in Canada. And was among some of the first provinces to declare June Filipino Heritage Month in 2017.
Canada is home to nearly one million people of Filipino descent.
Basketball is the most popular sport in the Philippines and one-way Filipino people celebrate Heritage Day.
The most common way of celebrating Filipino Heritage Day is with a fiesta, an all-day affair where everyone is welcome to dance, eat Filipino food, and play games.
