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Palestine: a cry for justice, empathy and understanding
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November 14, 2023
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Crash Course: Things you need to know before you have a backyard Anand Karaj
How to respectfully do an Anand Karaj.
September 15, 2020
Arts & culture

Beyonce Sharma Jayegi: Bollywood’s latest colorist and racist item number

Beyonce doesn’t have time for this: Do better Bollywood.
September 15, 2020
Arts & culture

Mira Nair’s A Suitable Boy: A valiant effort that falls just short

A vibrant show that could have been so much more.
September 2, 2020
News

Essential workers deserve to be safe during COVID-19
Marginalized folks have been impacted at disproportionate rates during this pandemic.
September 2, 2020
News

Rest in Power, Chadwick Boseman
Reflecting on the life of Chadwick Boseman.
September 2, 2020
News

Netflix cancels Hasan Minhaj’s Patriot Act
Netflix announces they won't be renewing Patriot Act for a seventh season.
August 27, 2020
Conversation

Getting a seat at the table isn't an automatic win
Nikki Haley, who was born Nimrata Nikki Randhawa said America is not a racist country.
August 27, 2020
News

Kamala Harris on the Presidential ticket: It’s okay to be conflicted

Mixed reviews on Kamala Harris on the presidential ticket.
August 18, 2020
Conversation

My commitment to the Punjabi language
I am committing to properly pronouncing the Punjabi language.
August 18, 2020
Conversation

A brown woman's home is never truly her own
A reflection on the 2017 documentary A Suitable Girl.
August 11, 2020
News

Diljit’s “Greatest of All Time” goes big with billboard in Times Square
Seeing a turban in Time's Square is a really big deal. Diljit's latest album "Greatest of All Time"
August 11, 2020
Arts & culture

Book lover's day: Why books are a "sacred energy exchange"
Bibliophiles rejoice! Celebrating Book Lovers Day and reflecting on the power of a good book.
August 11, 2020

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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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10/27/20
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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
Arts & culture

“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
Conversation

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
News

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
News

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
News

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
News

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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10/13/20

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