TODAY – Thursday, April 13, 2023, Red River College Polytechnic invites all staff, students, and community members to learn about Sikh culture by wearing a turban with pride. Everyone is welcome to attend the event, to ask questions, and to wear a turban for the day. 

The event started in 2014 by business administration student (now RRC Polytech staff) Sukhjot Singh, as a way to educate staff and students who might have questions about his turban but were too afraid to ask. The annual event is now led by the Red River College Polytechnic Students’ Association with support from the College.

Date: TODAY, Thursday, April 13

Time: 10:00 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Where: Mall Level (basement) of RRC Polytech’s Notre Dame Campus

Why: April is Sikh heritage month, and April 13, 2023 is the first official Turban Day in Manitoba. The annual event in RRC Polytech is celebrating its fifth year and is a way for students from India to share the importance of the turban with the RRC Polytech community.

Diversity is one of the greatest strengths at RRC Polytech, and sharing our cultural diversity creates a welcoming atmosphere to our staff, students, and community members.

Contact:

Paolo Gonzales
Communications Intern
204.509.0864
pgonzales2@rrc.ca

Lauren Parsons
Communications Officer
204.226.4798
lkparsons@rrc.ca