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People tell their stories on social media, because they know someone will listen
June 22, 2020
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The Surrey School District speaks out against anti-Black racism. What’s next?
June 22, 2020
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Anti-Blackness in the South Asian community
It’s long overdue for us to recognize how we have been complicit in anti-Black racism
June 9, 2020
Arts & culture

Skinny Local’s “Radio Bombay” Is an out of this World Sonic Journey
The dystopian album features diverse genres including hip-hop, metal and psytrance
May 7, 2020
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The Loss of Two Bollywood Legends
In 48 hours the world has lost Bollywood legends, Rishi Kapoor and Irrfan Khan
April 30, 2020
Arts & culture

New Release: Villa – Sippin
Villa collaborates with creative director and actor KayRay to bring his new single ‘Sippin’ to life
April 29, 2020
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Quarantine Cooking with Tan France
Tan is creating amazing recipe videos for delicious desi food
April 25, 2020
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From Michelin restaurants to your kitchen
Chefs Ranveer Brar and Vineet Bhatia are filling up your quarantine appetite with new dishes
April 25, 2020
News

Get Creative These 30 Days of Ramadan
30daysoframadan is a platform for creatives to share their experiences this month
April 25, 2020
Arts & culture

A new addition to the Vancouver Fringe Festival
Rohit Chokhani—Vancouver Fringe Festival’s newest executive director
April 16, 2020
News

South Asian Arts Resiliency Fund
Assisting US-based South Asian arts workers in the performing arts, film, visual arts etc.
April 9, 2020
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The Blume sisters help source 10,000 N95 Masks
The Ghatrora sisters are committed to providing healthcare resources to their community
April 9, 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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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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10/13/20

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