Canadian Univ Holds Event Promoting Diversity to Counter Racism

In the event, members of the Sikh community engaged in a fun activity of tying turbans on non-Sikhs.

The University of Alberta in Canada held in an event in the campus to promote diversity. (Photo Courtesy: Twitter/@UniversityofAlberta)

To counter racism within its campus, University of Alberta in Canada held an event in support of the country’s Sikh members and to celebrate the country’s diversity.

In the event, members of the Sikh community spoke about their faith and engaged in a fun activity of tying turbans on members of other communities.

Earlier in September, racist posters targeting Sikhs were put up in the university campus.

The poster featured a photo of a turbaned Sikh man with a message that said “F**k your Turban. If you’re so obsessed with your third world culture, go the f**k back to where you came from! #Non-integrative #Invasion.”

Earlier in September, racist posters targeting Sikhs were put up in the university campus. (Photo Courtesy: Twitter/@SikhProf)

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The President and Vice Chancellor of University of Alberta said:

Unfortunately, similar posters have also been found on other Canadian university campuses. We are working with University of Alberta Protective Services to find the parties responsible. The University of Alberta is a space that is open to all people and we take pride in the strength of our diverse community.

The attempt at teaching multiculturalism to students was appreciated by Sikhs and non-Sikhs alike in Canada.