🌟 2025 Asian Heritage Month High School Symposium – What a Day! 🌟
On May 20, 2025, high school students from
@West Kildonan Collegiate
@west_kildonan_collegiate @wkcahc and
@Collège Garden City Collegiate
@college_garden_city_collegiate asianheritage_cgcc gathered at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights for a full day of learning, laughter, and inspiration at our Asian Heritage Month High School Symposium!
🙌 Huge thanks to our keynote speaker, Monica Gadsby, for kicking things off with an empowering message on culture, leadership, the model minority myth, and the future of AI in business and tech.
🎤 Our career panel was packed with energy and insight! Thank you to:
Vóng Shō (@vongshow) – International Touring Comedian
Joseph Chaeban (@chaeban_ice_cream) – Ice Cream Entrepreneur
Bethany Kolisiak – Constituency Assistant for MLA Tracy Schmidt
Monica Arnuco – Sugarist, Athletic Therapist, & Owner of MC Shaved Ice Cream
Q Yoneda (@qyoneda) – Graphic Artist & Videogame Designer
💡 Students explored the topic of Power and Privilege, reflected on how they and others are affected by these dynamics, engaged with Asian Canadian history, and participated in a powerful Q&A filled with personal testimonials and career advice from our panelists.
📣 Thank you to all the students, educators, panelists, volunteers, and museum staff who helped make this event a success! We’re proud to continue building space for representation, education, and connection.
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