TODAY: Get Wrapped Up in Pride for Turban Day

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, when 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.

What: Student volunteers will be wrapping turbans, offering light refreshments, and spreading awareness of Sikh culture. There will also be a photobooth for the community to take and share photos.
When: Thursday April 13 from 10a.m. to 2p.m.
Where: Mall Level (basement) of RRC Polytech’s Notre Dame Campus
Why: April is Sikh Heritage Month, and April 13 is designated as Turban Day in Manitoba. The annual event is a way for students from India to share the importance of the turban with the RRC Polytech community.