Jessie Brar is a mental health advocate and expert-by-experience. After struggling with her own mental health for several years, she went on to pursue her studies in Psychology and began volunteering alongside many mental health charities. She went on to share her story around the world through her writing and public speaking. She also founded The Mental Health Spotlight, a platform dedicated to raising awareness about mental health in the South Asian community. Jessie has shared her story and knowledge with thousands across the globe, including notable health ministers and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
Is on the list of 100 most influential Sikh’s under 30.
The Army issued a new policy in 2017 that allows Sikhs and members of other religious communities to adhere to their articles of faith while in uniform.
She is grateful to have the opportunity to give back to her country in not just one way, but two.[scald=4514:sdl_editor_representation]
"No Sikh American should ever have to choose between their faith and career."
“We are appreciative that the U.S. Navy has taken a step forward in securing accommodations for observant Sikh Americans who wish to serve with their religious articles of faith,” Giselle Klapper, Sikh Coalition’s staff attorney, said in a March 19 release.
This article provides some indication of how men coped with these conditions...
The Air Force’s updated policy sets new grooming and uniform standards for members who wear turbans, hijabs and beards for religious reasons.
He found an archive of more than 1,000 letters that were sent to and from Sikh soldiers at the British Library and over the course of three and a half years he went to work transcribing them all.
A martyr is one who chooses to suffer death rather than renounce his faith.
Congressional Resolution will honor Deputy Dhaliwal at one of the highest levels