Palestine: a cry for justice, empathy and understanding

“The truth is, no one of us can be free until everybody is free.” - Maya Angelou

November 14, 2023

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Palestine: a cry for justice, empathy and understanding

“The truth is, no one of us can be free until everybody is free.” - Maya Angelou

November 14, 2023

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Palestine: a cry for justice, empathy and understanding

5X Weekly Roundup

Palestine: a cry for justice, empathy and understanding

Uber drivers in the Lower Mainland continue to push for support and legislation protecting gig workers

What to expect from the exclusive Guayaki Lounge at the 5X Blockparty and Art Party next week

Learning about the meaning of Ramadan from those who celebrate

The problem with romanticizing the overworked mother

International Day of the Girl Child is a reminder that the battle for women’s rights is far from over

Editor's Note: Celebrating Three Years of 5XPress

4 things I wish I knew about going to therapy

If they stop, they die: Iranian protesters and journalists are fighting for freedom

Anxious mom series: That time I needed anxiety meds to get on a plane

Season 2 of "Desi Me Dating" pops off

Finding a new “Identity of Wellness”

Pallavi Sharda on Netflix’s "Wedding Season" and the power of South Asian representation

Anxious mom series: Why I spent a lot of time crying in my car last year

Mentorship Series x People of The Community: Jasmin Kaur

Returning myself to a soft, gentle kind of love

All ARTICLES

Sh*t you can’t ask your parents: “I'm tired of lying when I’m out on dates”

Discourses I hated this week: February 21-25

“I’m just going to the library,” & other essential brown kid dating excuses

An open letter from my womb to the aunties who don’t know how to mind their business

Digging deeper: why "Gehraiyaan" is more than its controversy

Sh*t you can’t ask your parents: "I feel like I'm a selfish and bad daughter"

Discourses I hated this week : February 14-18

International student organizations are stepping up to provide resources to help students achieve success in Canada

Bringing brown faces into queer spaces

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Palestine: a cry for justice, empathy and understanding

5X Weekly Roundup

Palestine: a cry for justice, empathy and understanding

Uber drivers in the Lower Mainland continue to push for support and legislation protecting gig workers

What to expect from the exclusive Guayaki Lounge at the 5X Blockparty and Art Party next week

Learning about the meaning of Ramadan from those who celebrate

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The problem with romanticizing the overworked mother

International Day of the Girl Child is a reminder that the battle for women’s rights is far from over

Editor's Note: Celebrating Three Years of 5XPress

4 things I wish I knew about going to therapy

If they stop, they die: Iranian protesters and journalists are fighting for freedom

Anxious mom series: That time I needed anxiety meds to get on a plane

Season 2 of "Desi Me Dating" pops off

Finding a new “Identity of Wellness”

Pallavi Sharda on Netflix’s "Wedding Season" and the power of South Asian representation

Anxious mom series: Why I spent a lot of time crying in my car last year

Mentorship Series x People of The Community: Jasmin Kaur

Returning myself to a soft, gentle kind of love

All ARTICLES

Sh*t you can’t ask your parents: “I'm tired of lying when I’m out on dates”

Discourses I hated this week: February 21-25

“I’m just going to the library,” & other essential brown kid dating excuses

An open letter from my womb to the aunties who don’t know how to mind their business

Digging deeper: why "Gehraiyaan" is more than its controversy

Sh*t you can’t ask your parents: "I feel like I'm a selfish and bad daughter"

Discourses I hated this week : February 14-18

International student organizations are stepping up to provide resources to help students achieve success in Canada

Bringing brown faces into queer spaces

Browse by Topic

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