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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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Our top obsessions of 2020

After the year of the lockdown, here are some of the top obsessions we’ve picked up while being home
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2020 Wrapped: A year in review

Yep, this actually happened. Taking a look at the wild year we had.
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12/30/20
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Community organization launches mutual aid fund for BIPOC youth amid pandemic
The Winter Support Fund is a mutual aid system Leading in Colour has set up.
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12/23/20
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Fiji’s latest cyclone: A wakeup call for leaders in the climate crisis
Just last week, Cyclone Yasa was the second largest storm to hit the Southeast Pacific this year.
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12/23/20
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Sufi Soul to Hometown Phenomenon : Asad Khan Named Cultural Ambassador for City Of Surrey
Khan speaks to 5X Press about his career and what the award means to him.
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12/23/20
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Community demands answers after incident of police violence against Black student at SFU
A Black alumnus from SFU was violently attacked and arrested by an RCMP officer on December 11.
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12/23/20
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Mani Jassal on her new loungewear collection Chez Moi
South Asian evening wear designer Mani Jassal speaks to 5X Press about her latest collection
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12/15/20
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Bollywood’s “Teri Bhabhi” ignites conversation around the ‘Bro-Code’ and Women’s Agency
A song from the movie ‘Coolie No.1’s’ is the latest Bollywood song raising red flags.
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12/15/20
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Vancity Bhangra offers free online bhangra fitness classes for all levels

Learn new Bhangra moves you can break out post-COVID-19!
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12/15/20

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