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Category Archives: Education
On the night that American Idol contestant Gurpreet Singh Sarin was showcasing his musical talent and the Sikh faith to a national audience on television, we were educating members of our local community about Sikhs on Thursday, February 28, 2013. … Continue reading
Today we mark Human Rights Day by concluding our three part series Lessons of History and a Responsibility to Never Forget. While Parts I and II covered the period up to 1995, Part III covers 1995 to the present day. … Continue reading
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Guest blogged by by Deepak Ahluwalia On August 28, 2012, the Sikh Center of San Antonio invited Daniel Mezza (South Central Texas/El Paso Regional Director for Senator Cornyn) and Yesenia Monsour (Regional Director for Senator Hutchison) to tour the local … Continue reading
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Growing up in a South Asian and Sikh household, I had many preconceived notions of who I was supposed to be and what I was supposed to do. My parents expected me to go to college then medical school, and … Continue reading
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The English writer, EM Forster, once said, “Only connect! Only connect the prose and the passion, and both will be exalted, and human love will be seen at its height. Live in fragments no longer.” I resonate strongly with this … Continue reading
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Not being from the east coast nor Sikh, growing up I’d never heard of the NYC Sikh Day Parade. However, after working at the Sikh Coalition for almost 9 months, I heard all about it from the staff – everything … Continue reading
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When approached to write about my personal experiences with the Sikh Coalition, I was quick to accept the task. It’s pretty simple really: Girl subscribes to the Sikh Coalition e-newsletter. E-newsletter informs Girl of film contest. Girl whimsically enters contest. … Continue reading
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Guest blog by Amit Guleria My father and I are two die-hard Packers fans who love being Sikhs. On Super Bowl Sunday, we wanted to display our Packers pride and our Sikh articles of faith. Normally, a Packer fan wears … Continue reading
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Imagine reading your local paper, and seeing the advertisement below. Sikhs…celebrating Thanksgiving? But as you read further, you find that they’re not just wishing you a happy holiday, but they’re telling you a little bit about their faith in a … Continue reading
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Written by Navjot Kaur, Summer Education Intern 2010 After years of following the Sikh Coalition’s work to dissolve ignorance surrounding Sikhism, it was a privilege to take part in their summer internship program. As an individual who was raised in … Continue reading
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