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5X Weekly Roundup: Prabhjot Singh Katri’s murder, Stones thrown at Trudeau by anti-vaxxers, & much needed closure from Blue’s Clues
A roundup of 5 stories you may have missed this week.
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Gurnaz: A powerhouse that likes to keep it real
Gurnaz wants to make the world a better place by making others laugh and smile.
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Meet Jolene Queen Sloan, the star who’s bringing drag to Surrey

Surrey, meet your new queen, all the way from Goniana, Bhatinda.
September 7, 2021
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Gurkiran Kaur: A creative and activist who does it all with grace
Kaur is a fashion designer, activist, and mom-to-be.
September 7, 2021
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Denied/Approved: Anik Khan’s Double EP tells the story of his life as an artist and immigrant in the United States
Khan is an idiosyncratic rapper from Queens with Bengali background.
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What to expect at this year's 5X Fest
A sneak preview of all the festivities at this year's 5X Fest!
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5X Weekly Roundup: Canadians told to stop using horse drug to treat COVID-19, Kanye & Drake’s feud continues, Texas’ horrific abortion ban & much more.

A quick breakdown of 5 trending stories that you may have missed this week.
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Bringing female DJ’s to the forefront: Lil India is all set to rock the 5X Fest stage
We are looking forward to seeing Lil India playing on September 18 at the 5X Fest Blockparty
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“King Of The World:” A podcast on an individual’s journey as a Pakistani American Muslim following 9/11
The podcast launches on September 1.
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Delta’s Gurpreet Sohi on making it to the Olympics, representation & constantly raising the bar for herself
For 27-year-old Olympian Gurpreet Sohi, “pressure is a privilege.”
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Desis, we do not need to make ourselves more palatable
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Single in a pandemic? The trials and tribulations of a single girl navigating COVID-19
A stubborn girl’s account of being single through COVID.
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Fateh drops an album of bangers to end 2020 off on a high note

Senti Season is over.
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10/27/20
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“Welcome to my Hood": Cultural appropriation or a symbol of unity?
Diljit’s latest track “Welcome to my Hood,” raises some cultural appropriation concerns.
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10/27/20
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Disrupting the “uncles club” in South Asian media
It's time to disrupt the South Asian media landscape.
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10/20/20
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Advertisement showing interfaith couple taken down amid outrage on social media
The depiction of a Hindu-Muslim couple led to boycotts and threats against jewelry brand Tanishq
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10/20/20
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Activists call for UN to probe Uyghur “genocide” in China
At least 1 million Uyghur (Uighur) Muslims have been interned in part of China since 2017.
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10/20/20
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Exploring the intersection of caste and gender-based violence
After Hathras, the concept of caste-based violence should no longer be a debate
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10/20/20
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Young voters have the power to help reimagine our political system
The 42nd B.C. election is approaching quickly. Your vote matters.
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10/13/20
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Anti-Sikh violence in the US: Justice for Parmjit Singh
The killing of Parmjit Singh is one example of countless instances of anti-Sikh violence in the US.
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