South Asians represent the largest and fastest growing visible minority in Canada, number over 1.6 million in 2011. However, research has shown that South Asian migrants to North America have 1.5 to 4 times higher incidence and prevalence of heart disease compared to other ethnic groups. Furthermore, South Asians suffer from their first heart attack on […]
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Sri Lankans Without Borders (SLWB) is a not-for-profit organization based in Toronto, Canada that provides a platform for Canadians to discuss what it means to be Sri Lankan and the issues that communities in Sri Lanka face.
SLWB was founded by young Canadians of diverse ethnic, religious and political perspectives with ties to communities in Sri Lanka. Since its founding, SLWB has served as a venue for Sri Lankan Canadians and others to discuss issues relevant to communities in Sri Lanka; events which have attracted hundreds of participants, received extensive media coverage in major Canadian and community media outlets.