Thanks to the The Children’s Breakfast Club for highlighting Asian Canadians!
Meet Noonie Southalack – Founder of LAOCANNoonie has always been proud of her heritage. Starting at a very young age she was always finding ways to share her Lao roots to anyone she met. Since given the opportunity in 2015 by the Lao Association of Ontario as the president of the Youth Chapter, she continued to bring awareness to Lao heritage through food, cultural dance and storytelling. She has led and participated in various cultural events organized by the Canadian Multicultural Council (CMC), Toronto Police, York Regional Police and local community leaders. In 2019 she founded LAOCAN an organization that promotes pride in their culture & strengthening their identity as Lao Canadians by empowering the community to come together. Along with her team, LAOCAN also provides a platform for the younger generation to voice and discuss issues that will cultivate positive change for future generations. She has become a role model for the Lao community, actively working towards bridging the gap between generations.