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Apart from the Gurbani programs, Langer and Shelter being run at the Gurdwara Sahib, GNSOY has taken following initiatives recently.
- Social: Represented Sikh Faith at World Religious Conference held in Whitehorse.
- Education: To raise informed awareness and to promote understanding of Sikh faith with the young kids, GNSOY participated in multiple Grade 8 Social Studies classes with focus and discussion with the students about the Sikh faith.
- Community: Worked with priest at Whitehorse Correctional Center to Provide article of Sikh faith (Kara) on request by one of the inmates
- Legal: Participated in Race-Based Data Collection (RBDC) Initiative by RCMP's Anti-Racism Unit. Race-Based Data Collection (RBDC) Initiative, which is piloted in five locations, across the country, including Whitehorse, Yukon. RBDC Initiative, is meant to learn more about local realities, and discuss opportunities for collaboration going forward.
- Charity: Participated in fund raiser organized by Jewish and Muslim Communities of Whitehorse by donating funds to the international Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and preparing food for the event in support of Humanitarian Relief for people in Gaza.
