This year’s celebration will be focused on the central message “Free To Be Me”
BY ELLA GAUCI
South Asian Heritage Month (SAHM) has announced its 2024 theme to share, celebrate, and educate about the vibrancy of South Asian heritage: Free To Be Me. Marking the fifth year of their celebration, SAHM will run from 18 July to 17 August.
The first ever SAHM took place in 2020, creating a space to commemorate, mark and celebrate South Asian cultures, histories, and communities.
This year’s theme will serve as a call to action for everyone to express their identities, experiences, and cultural richness. You can celebrate through a variety of mediums from storytelling, art, dialogue, or a celebration.
How can you get involved?
- Plan Events & Gatherings. Organise or attend cultural showcases, discussions, and educational seminars. These can be uploaded to the SAHM event list on their website.
- Create artwork, musical compositions, and writings that resonate with the theme of Free To Be Me. Tag SAHM on social media, and you can upload your stories to their website.
- Engage with Community. Reach out to local and online communities to plan collaborative events.
- Raise Awareness. Use your voice and platform to raise awareness about the upcoming month and its significance.
Use the hashtags #SAHM2024 #OurStoriesMatter #SouthAsianHeritageMonth #FreeToBeMe to get involved.
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