Our Events – 2025SF https://sikhfoundation.org Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:40:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://sikhfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/favicon.svg Our Events – 2025SF https://sikhfoundation.org 32 32 Nirbhau Nirvair: Courage, Compassion, and Sikh Women’s Leadership https://sikhfoundation.org/nirbhau-nirvair-courage-compassion-and-sikh-womens-leadership/ Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:35:40 +0000 https://sikhfoundation.org/?p=3675 Join us for a special session in the Sikhs in Action webinar series featuring Washington State Senator Manka Dhingra, Kiran Kaur Gill, and Mallika Kaur. This one-hour conversation explores how the Sikh principles of Nirbhau (fearlessness) and Nirvair (compassion without enmity) shape Sikh women’s leadership in public life. From policy and advocacy to community care and justice work…

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]]> Sikhs in America: Why History Matters Now https://sikhfoundation.org/sikhs-in-america-why-history-matters-now/ Tue, 17 Feb 2026 18:29:52 +0000 https://sikhfoundation.org/?p=3647 This conversation, a part of our Sikhs in Action series, will reflect on early Sikh migration and settlement in the United States and consider how these histories continue to shape Sikh American identity today. Why does history feel especially urgent in the current moment? What role do archives, public memory, education, and storytelling play in strengthening community advocacy and belonging?

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]]> Punjabi Classes https://sikhfoundation.org/punjabi-classes-2025/ Sun, 23 Nov 2025 01:03:15 +0000 https://sikhfoundation.org/?p=3579 Register for upcoming Punjabi Classes here! Read below for more details. Registration closes 01/04/26…

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]]> Anhad Nad, Oneness, and Everyday Ethical Action https://sikhfoundation.org/anhad-nad-oneness-and-everyday-ethical-action/ Sat, 22 Nov 2025 01:23:08 +0000 https://sikhfoundation.org/?p=3583 Join us for a conversation with Inderjit Kaur on the concept of Anhad Nad in Gurbani and its significance for Sikh ethical life. The discussion will be moderated by Anna Schultz. Click the link below to register & learn more! Inderjit Kaur – Associate Professor of Music Inderjit Kaur is Associate Professor of Music at the University of Michigan…

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]]> Finding Freedom: Uncovering Sikh American Experiences of the Past and Present https://sikhfoundation.org/finding-freedom-uncovering-sikh-american-experiences-of-the-past-and-present/ Wed, 29 Oct 2025 20:58:30 +0000 https://sikhfoundation.org/?p=3526 This conversation explores Sikh American experiences of migration, identity, and belonging, connecting early community-building efforts with ongoing advocacy and civic life today. Date/Time: Friday, November 14, 2025 • 12:00 pm PST / 3:00 pm EST Location: Online via Zoom Registration: tinyurl.com/355mvcsz Amrit Deol – Assistant Professor, Asian American Studies & Anthropology…

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]]> Heer Waris Shah: A Love Story from Panjab https://sikhfoundation.org/heer-waris-shah-a-love-story-from-panjab/ Wed, 29 Oct 2025 20:52:59 +0000 https://sikhfoundation.org/?p=3532 Experience South Asia’s celebrated poetic masterpiece—the story of Heer and her beloved Ranjha—as they defy family, class, and fate. A lyrical journey of love so powerful it becomes an act of rebellion. Date: Sunday, November 16, 2025 Location: Headlands Center for the Arts, 944 Simmonds Rd, Sausalito, CA Tickets & RSVP: Eventbrite – Click Here 4:30–6:30 PM | Performance (Free…

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]]> Justice and Accountability: A Sikh Perspective on Human Rights https://sikhfoundation.org/justice-and-accountability-a-sikh-perspective-on-human-rights/ Wed, 08 Oct 2025 19:17:40 +0000 https://sikhfoundation.org/?p=3452 Sukhman Dhami, human rights lawyer and co-founder of Ensaaf, has dedicated his career to justice and accountability for abuses in Punjab. In this talk, he shares what inspired his work, how Sikh teachings shape his vision of human rights, and how the violence faced by Sikhs fits within a broader global context. Sukhman Dhami is the Founder and Executive Director of Ensaaf…

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]]> Sikh Ethics in an Age of Crisis https://sikhfoundation.org/sikh-ethics-in-an-age-of-crisis/ Thu, 28 Aug 2025 17:56:20 +0000 https://sikhfoundation.org/?p=3269 In an era marked by war, displacement, and inequality, Sikh traditions offer enduring guidance for navigating crisis with courage and clarity. Moderated by Stanford professor Anna Bigelow, this conversation features Nikky-Guninder Kaur Singh, Mark Juergensmeyer, and Mallika Kaur exploring how Sikh ethical, spiritual, and political commitments can inspire resilience and justice today.

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