Co-hosted by SALDEF’s SikhLEAD 2015 class and Congressman Mike Honda’s office, over 350 congressional staff members, Sikh community members, and non-Sikhs from a variety of professional paths shared Langar, became connected to Sikh values and the Sikh community, ...
This short documentary film by Raina Ambika is entitled Harleen. In her own voice, 22-year-old Harleen Kaur exposes her personal experiences of growing up in Wisconson and her relationship with her religion, nationality, and identity.
August 5th, 2015 marks the three-year anniversary of the shooting inside the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin in Oak Creek. On that tragic day, six people lost their lives, and four others were injured when Wade Page opened fire on a sunny Sunday morning. This weekend, memorial events are planned to honor the victims who lost their lives in this shooting.
Perhaps I may not get my wish for Baba Punjab Singh to recover, however he has taught me so much about walking the talk of the Guru's teachings. Gently, quietly with every last breath, he continues to impact the lives of others. Silently, I speak to him with gratitude for being purely chardi kala, ever rising spirit.
Though the topic of explicit erotic material has, in the past, been considered taboo even among the upwardly mobile urban populace, 60% of Indian online traffic is pornography related. Recent stats released by an adult website PornHub show that 30% of the Indian visitors on their site are women, 6% higher than the global average of women visitors.
Many teen boys and teen girls have biases against female leaders in powerful professions such as politics. Many teen girls have biases against other teen girls as leaders, and many teens perceive their peers as biased against female leaders. Further, the research suggests that some mothers have implicit biases against teen girls as leaders.
I am a Kaur, a wife, and a mother. I want other women to find their voices and know that just speaking to a close friend, a doctor, or even a helpline can open so many doors of help. The aim isn’t to always seek justice or prosecute, but to just help yourself, acknowledge the abuse and wrongs and start a path to healing.
A 15-year-old Sikh girl in Pakistan has emerged as the first girl from the Sikhy community to be among the toppers of the Class 10 examination.
Should the Koh-i-Noor and other Sikh historical artifacts brought to UK following the annexation of Punjab in 1849, be returned to India, or should these be safeguarded and preserved in the UK for the benefit of the world Sikh community ?
In a letter to International Basketball Federation, lawmakers in the US have urged that turbans should not be seen as a violation of official rules of the world body.