Sikh Community’s ‘Seva Truck’ Tackles Food Insecurity & Poverty Through Heritage

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Nerval is a member of the 19,555 Sikhs residing in Edmonton, with the first Sikhs having arrived in 1904 in British Columbia.  As immigration laws relaxed In the 1960-70’s, the largest growth of Sikh immigrants was experienced in all parts of Canada including Edmonton, where most Sikhs arrived as Teachers, International Students, and for work in Alberta’s agricultural and oil industries.

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From There to Here: Reflections and Storytelling

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The participants, all seniors of South Asian descent from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, first came together in 2014 as part of a literary storytelling circle. It was an idea cooked up by the MWSSA’s executive director, Sofia Yaqub, and Creative Age Society. Both wanted to showcase the incredible talent, life stories, and hard-won experiences of these individuals who have made Edmonton home.

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ECAMP Podcast

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These are the stories of the people, places, things and moments that make Edmonton what it is. In each 10-minute episode, we take a chapter from Edmonton’s past and discuss how it fits into the city’s story—with contributions from local historians, professors, enthusiasts and more!

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