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Ask Manjot: I’m moving in with my in-laws, how do I feel at home with them? 5xfest.com/5xpress/newlywed-…
A white settler-colonial Canada has not always been a safe refuge for Punjabi migrants. Recent history projects indicate how the Punjabi community has struggled against discrimination, fought for suffrage, equal wages and safe working conditions.
Local film screening and panel discussion to tackle gatekeeping and racism in sport by @jeevanksangha @SharnFTC
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“They always tell us it's due process, but we actually know this 20-something year old Punjabi kid isn't going to get access to a huge sports arena over an established organization led by white Christian fella who of course will get it.”
The tenderness and complexities of @KashifPasta's short film ‘Desi Standard Time Travel’ by @soft_kaur
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Stand-up comic Kenny Sebastian is coming to Vancouver. We will be speaking to @bhattcheek with @5xfest on his journey and what to expect tune in at 945.
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‘Professor of Tomfoolery’ is Kenny Sebastian’s most personal show yet by @bhattcheek
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Kenny is among a pioneering wave of Indian comics who came up during the late 2000s and went viral onYouTube. In the early era of western YouTubers, comics like Kenny were able to engage with with an untapped niche of Indian viewers. youtu.be/lfBp-RgPe7M
Kenny spoke to 5X Press editor @bhattcheek ahead of his Vancouver show at Vogue Theatre on April 16th, about all things Professor of Tomfoolery, global comedy and more. Click the 5X Press tab in bio to read the full story!
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.@5xfest has a new advice column called Ask Manjot. At 945 Manjot Mann tell us all about the importance of creating this space and how you can participate.
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The Indian government has taken draconian measures in the state of Punjab. We’ve heard reports of internet and media blackouts across the state, arbitrary and unlawful detentions of hundreds and a manhunt to catch Sikh separatist activist Amritpal Singh. #AllEyesonPunjab 🧵
It’s on us to spark conversations, stay tapped into these movements and educate ourselves on how the present day is informed by a long and painful history of state sanctioned violence.
A few platforms you can follow to keep up on what's happening in Punjab: @BaazNewsOrg, @WorldSikhOrg, @panthpunjab. Know of other platforms reporting on what's happening in Punjab? Tag them below⬇️