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- ↑ Johal, Rumneek (June 19, 2020). "Black Vancouver's "March in unity" will commemorate Juneteenth today". Daily Hive.
- ↑ Shepert, Elana (June 29, 2020). "Organizer of powerful 'Juneteenth' march plans new rally in Vancouver". Vancouver Is Awesome.
- 1 2 Singh, Simran (October 24, 2020). "Vancouver's Nova Stevens brings anti-racism advocacy to the stage at Miss Universe Canada". Daily Hive.
- ↑ "Nova Stevens". Miss Universe Canada. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ↑ Devlin, Megan (August 2, 2020). "Vancouver recognizes August 1 as Emancipation Day". Daily Hive.
- 1 2 3 Singh, Simran (October 25, 2020). "Vancouver anti-racism advocate Nova Stevens crowned Miss Universe Canada". Daily Hive.
- ↑ "Miss Universe 2019: 'May every little girl see their faces reflected in mine'". BBC. 9 December 2019.
