The boat people whose survival of the South China Sea brought to Canada one of the most resilient and most grateful communities the refugee experience ever produced.
Vietnamese Canadians — the boat people and sponsored refugees whose arrival in Canada following the fall of Saigon in 1975 represented one of the most morally consequential decisions in Canadian immigration history, as the federal government of Pierre Elliott Trudeau and then Joe Clark opened Canada's doors to over 60,000 Vietnamese, Cambodian, and Laotian refugees between 1975 and 1980 through the world's first private sponsorship refugee program that mobilized church congregations, community groups, and ordinary Canadian families from Newfoundland to British Columbia to personally sponsor and resettle displaced Southeast Asian families in their communities, earning Canada the Nansen Medal from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in 1986 as the first nation ever to receive that honor, and whose Vietnamese Canadian communities in Montreal's Côte-des-Neiges, Toronto's Scarborough, and Vancouver's Richmond built the pho restaurants, Buddhist temples, Vietnamese-language schools, and professional networks that transformed their children and grandchildren into one of the most educationally accomplished and economically successful immigrant communities in Canadian history. This interactive sweatshirt connects you to that inspiring legacy with a QR code linking to the full story.
HERITAG is a purpose-driven brand that celebrates cultural diversity and awareness. Wear and share your social identity and cultural heritage with a unique collection of interactive sweatshirts that carry flags of ethnic groups in Canada. Create informative and fun moments by inviting people to scan the visible QR code and learn about the diverse Canadian population.
Making products on demand instead of in bulk also helps reduce overproduction, and this quality sweatshirt is made especially for you as soon as you place an order.
Few more things to know about this sweatshirt: • Scannable QR code printed on the back for an interactive and fun experience • Designed to educate about a nation's proud history milestones and rich culture • Custom print-on-demand • 50% cotton, 50% polyester • Unisex regular fit, sturdy and warm, pre-shrunk soft-feel fabric • Double-needle stitched spandex collar, shoulders, armholes, cuffs, and hem
