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SikhRI presenters and facilitators appear for live events on topics that are globally important and have local relevance.
SikhRI presenters and facilitators appear for live events on topics that are globally important and have local relevance.
On April 6, 1903, the city of Kishinev, the capital of the Russian province of Bessarabia erupted in violence. A horrific pogrom was organized, targeting the Jewish population of Kishinev in which 49 Jews were killed, 500 were wounded and 1300 homes and businesses were destroyed.
On April 6, 1903, the city of Kishinev, the capital of the Russian province of Bessarabia erupted in violence. A horrific pogrom was organized, targeting the Jewish population of Kishinev in which 49 Jews were killed, 500 were wounded and 1300 homes and businesses were destroyed.
Kultar’s Mime is an immersive theater experience that uses the 1903 Kishinev Pogrom as a point of departure to tell the stories of Sikh children in the aftermath of the 1984 Delhi Massacre.
Kultar’s Mime is an immersive theater experience that uses the 1903 Kishinev Pogrom that targeted Jews as a point of departure to tell the stories of Sikh children who were traumatized in the 1984 Delhi Massacre.
Presented by Sikh Research Institute
Dr. Kala Singh will be discussing topics like the role of culture and migration on mental health and suicide of South Asians, the role of South Asian spirituality on mental health and suicide, a new South Asian Spiritual Model of Counseling, and how to use this model not only for South Asians BUT for everyone.
A special weekend of Parent/Youth workshops with Sardar Harinder Singh of Sikh Research Institute.
In ways both open and insightful, the discussion will centre around diversity within the Sikh community. Shattering normative ideas of the ideal Sikh, this event will feature conversations between Sikhs of the Irish-American, Black-American and Punjabi-American communities.
A journey across West Panjab, North-West Frontier and Pakistan Administered Kashmir, delving into the vestiges of a community compelled to move eastwards owing to the partition of the Indian sub-continent.
Jasmine Kaur of SikhRI will be holding a workshop for youth between the ages of 5-14. She will also be talking about Sikhi and What it Means to be a Sikh.
Arpinder Kaur, has put together a PowerPoint presentation which features Sikh history, Panjabi poetry, and emotional stories of the Sikh homeland.
Join us for dialogue and exploration of current struggles Sikhs face in regards to equality and justice. What can we do to face this?
Do you have questions about marriage? How do you know s/he is the one? How do you bridge the gap in expectations between yourself, family, and society. How do you balance professional & family life and yet still be relevant to the world without going insane? Most people don't reflect enough on the significance of this life changing decision. Come participate in an open, nonjudgmental discussion among your peers which will be preceded by a presentation. Must be at least 18 years old to attend and unmarried.
Join us for dialogue and exploration of the Sikh Revolution. Come and discuss the Sarbat Khalsa; its design and framework, plus looking at its relevancy today with current events.
Kultar's Mime is a devised play that blends painting, poetry, theater and music to tell the stories of Sikh children who survived the 1984 Delhi massacre that was organized in the wake of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's assassination.
Join us on January 16th in conversation with Harmeet Singh, Nimrat Kaur, and Sandeep Singh on the farmer protests moderated by Harinder Singh. This webinar will discuss the protests as a pan India movement beyond the 3 Farm Bills. We will focus on the Indian and International media coverage and the Sikh historical context of Morcha in Delhi and Panjab.
In this conversation, we will be joined by scholar Dr. Nikky-Guninder Kaur Singh, author, poet, and artist, Inni Kaur, and educator, Surinder Singh as they discuss the poetry, Gurbani, and the inspiration of Bhai Vir Singh.
How can we use the enchantment of children’s books to build bridges between worlds? How do we diversify the stories we tell, hear, and read? How can parents, educators, and childcare workers engage and share diverse stories? Join us in conversation with social entrepreneur and children’s book author, Deanna Singh, writer, scholar, and activist, Simran Jeet Singh, and author, poet, and artist, Inni Kaur. Together, let’s re-imagine storytelling for a new generation and tell stories that deserve to be told.
How do we remember? How do we advocate? How do we survive? Please join us for a webinar with three leading voices in the November 1984 Anti-Sikh pogroms study. Dr. Ishmeet Kaur, a professor at the University of Gujarat, will help us explore the literary and artistic response to the Pogroms. Dr. Shruti Devgan, a professor at Bowdoin College, has researched in the diasporic, 1st, and 2nd generation response to the events of 1984 and how the events have been commemorated digitally. Finally, Mr. Ryan Singh Kohli, a leading public law practitioner in the UK, will share his work with Sardar HS Phoolka in the struggle for legal justice for the victims of November 1984.
Join us in conversation with the project’s global lead researchers: Harinder Singh, Ishmeet Kaur, Jasleen Kaur, and Jaswant Singh as we delve into how this idea came to fruition, the transcreation process, the challenges, and how these translations will differ from other current translations.
Sexuality is not something that is frequently discussed in the Panth (Sikh Collective). The report clearly outlines Sikh perspectives on major topics like lust, marriage, homosexuality, and polygamy. What does Bani say about sexuality? How do we differentiate between sex and sexuality? How have colonialism, nationalism, and other historical processes influenced the Sikh understanding of sexuality? What role, if any, should institutions play in supporting Sikhs of all gender identities and sexual orientations?
Join us as we welcome Balraj Singh Mann, Jaswinder Singh Chadha, and Paramjit Kaur Matharu to discuss the intersections of business and Sikhi.
Join us as we welcome Harinder Singh and Surinder Singh Jodhka for a cross-continental conversation on historical and contemporary caste dynamics through the life and times of Giani Dit Singh.
