Despite growing conversations around justice and equity, caste continues to be ignored in Canadian discourses. Dalit and caste-oppressed communities in BC and across the diaspora have long spoken about exclusion, discrimination, and the erasure of their histories. The OVERCASTE exhibit curated by Poetic Justice Foundation is one of the first exhibits in North America centered on the lived experiences of caste in Punjabi communities in BC.
This exhibit will be available for viewing at the Liu Institute for Global Issues from October 3 to December 4, 2025.
Join us for the official opening reception celebrating OVERCASTE at UBC with a panel titled “Breaking the Silence: Caste, Policy, and Liberation” on October 30, 2025 at 6 PM in the xʷθəθiqətəm or Place of Many Trees (Liu Institute for Global Issues, University of British Columbia, 6476 NW Marine Drive, Vancouver, BC).
Panelists:
With support from UBC Bhangra Club.
If you would like to learn more, get involved or have questions, please contact us.
Over 100 attendees gathered to celebrate the launch of OVERCASTE, a landmark exhibit curated by Poetic Justice Foundation. The opening reception marked a historic moment for caste visibility and discourse in British Columbia, where caste remains deeply present but widely unacknowledged.
The energy in the room was palpable. Attendees shared reflections on:
The reception also created space for connection across caste backgrounds, faith lines, and professional sectors, modeling the coalitional approach needed for caste justice work.
.png)
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Suspendisse varius enim in eros elementum tristique. Duis cursus, mi quis viverra ornare, eros dolor interdum nulla, ut commodo diam libero vitae erat. Aenean faucibus nibh et justo cursus id rutrum lorem imperdiet. Nunc ut sem vitae risus tristique posuere.
Support our grassroots organization in creating transformative change for a better today and tomorrow. Your donation empowers local leaders, tackles systemic issues, and fosters equity. Join us in making a lasting impact—every contribution counts.
Donate
