Browsing Tag: Jakara movement

Sikholars 2012

Did you ever wonder how bhangra competitions turned a Punjabi folkdance into an international craze? Or how awesome it would be to record your grandma’s partition story? Waxing philosophic about the Green Revolution lately? Don’t fret, you’re not the only one!
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Jakara Movement ~ Career Openings

The Jakara Movement is seeking a part-time Director of Programs to coordinate and execute the multiple social, gender, and health justice projects.
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Second Annual Sikh Graduate Student Conference at CSU East Bay

Following the success of last year’s inaugural conference, this year’s Sikholars 2011 brings together Sikh graduate students, professionals, and activists for a unique experience. This year the CSU East Bay Ethnic Studies Department is co-hosting the event with the Jakara Movement on the CSU East Bay campus from February 25-27, 2011.
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Two New Sikh Scholarships for Excellence

This year marks the the creation of two great scholarships by the Jakara Movement. One aimed at high schoolers and the other at junior/community college transfers.
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Jakara Movement Sikh Youth Conference

From June 18-21, 2009, the Jakara Movement completed its tenth conference. Over 160 Sikh youth from throughout the United States congregated in Fresno, California for an educational and inspirational weekend.
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Sikhs losing tradition in translation.

Valley temples try to keep religion going as a new generation demands change.
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