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WORLD BHANGRA DAY ON ZOOM
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, World Bhangra Day goes virtual
April 9, 2020
News

Donate to help COVID relief in India
A curated and verified list of fundraisers that you can donate to
April 9, 2020
News

#SaveAfghanSikhs
Afghan Sikhs plea for safety: Call to action
April 2, 2020
Arts & culture

Stay Inspired During #TheLongLockdown
Riz Ahmed is taking his Long Goodbye Tour Online with new content each week
April 2, 2020
Arts & culture

“Book” these reads into your social distancing schedule
Reads that’ll transport you so deeply into their pages, even the travel-ban can’t hold you back
March 26, 2020
Arts & culture

What’s Poppin, God? Mindy Kaling’s “Never Have I Ever” is almost here!
The perfect balance of nostalgia and belly-induced laughter awaits in Mindy Kaling’s newest series
March 26, 2020
Community

The Antidote Tapes by Decibel Entertainment
"Love, positivity, art, & culture are some of the beautiful things that hold humanity together"
March 19, 2020
Conversation

#metoo movement in India
Netflix’s film “Guilty” serves as a reminder that perhaps the movement still has a long way to go
March 19, 2020
Arts & culture

Cornershop Releases New LP “England is a Garden”
Britpop band famous for their political music, releases new LP “England is a Garden,” after 3 years
March 12, 2020
Arts & culture

Riz Ahmed’s “The Long Goodbye” is a Breakup Album Done right
His most recent short film and hip-hop album describes Riz’s breakup with Britain
March 12, 2020
Conversation

To All of the Womxn Who Came Before Me
A Reflection of a South Asian Womxn’s Experience in 2020
March 5, 2020
Community

The Singh Brothers wrestle at WWE Smackdown in Vancouver
The Bollywood inspired tag-team duo reflect on the obstacles they overcame to get to the WWE
March 5, 2020

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Death of Dalit garment worker highlights injustice in H&M’s supply chain
Jeyasre Kathiravel’s murder has sparked outrage worldwide.
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4/13/21
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Creative Expression and Accessibility: Where do we draw the line?
Why imitation can’t always be flattering.
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4/13/21
What's trending

Contending with consent and power in the era of Youtube super stardom
Too many on the platform are using power as a way to exploit their influence.
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4/13/21
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A one-of-a-kind Sikh Studies program is coming soon to the University of Calgary

UCalgary is taking donations to establish the Expanding Sikh Studies initiative
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4/13/21
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Stop Asian Hate: Resources & What you can do

A list of readings and resources to allow you to think about the movement to #StopAsianHate
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3/30/21
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Indie music from India: Here are 5 artists who make the genre magical
A melting pot of various genres, the independent music in India is only growing
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3/30/21
Arts & culture

It’s sweet to be Kulfi: Meet the South Asian beauty brand celebrating culture and beauty
South Asian representation in the beauty industry has been on the rise, and Kulfi is leading the way
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3/30/21
News

After over 100 days of protests, Kisaan Sleepout looks to raise awareness for farmers in India
With heavy hearts we watched our elders march to Delhi. We had to do something.
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3/23/21
Arts & culture

Riz Ahmed makes history as first Muslim best actor nominee at the 93rd Academy Awards
The Oscars announced the most racially diverse slate of nominees that they have ever had.
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3/23/21

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