University of Alberta Sikh Students' Association

04/04/2018

These past few months, Canadian Sikhs have seen a barrage of negative media coverage with little representation from the community. This event aims to provide the community a platform to engage in a meaningful discussion about how the community can better challenge the media narrative.

Join a panel-style discussion with Sunny Hundal, a renowned journalist from the U.K., to explore the challenges faced by Sikhs in mainstream and social media.The discussion panel will be moderated by Jaskaran Sandhu of the World Sikh Organization of Canada.

Join us Friday, April 6th at 5.30pm.
Register at www.wsoalberta.eventbrite.ca

02/25/2018

02/14/2018

Join us as Kulvir Singh, Board Chair, SikhRI Canada, & Harinder Singh, Senior Fellow, Research & Policy, SikhRI, discuss and analyze moments in Sikh History and Sikh decision making, as we focus on Gurmat Principles, the 18th Century, and the 20th Century.

In this workshop, we provide context on the logic and reasoning behind why the Guru's and Sikhs did what they did. What inspired the faith to start? What were the social, political, economic settings of the time? How do we draw inspiration from this into our own lives? Come explore these questions and more.

RSVP at: http://www.sikhri.org/the_sikh_revolution

10/06/2017

Join us this afternoon as we commemorate the 350th Prakash Utsav and explore the life of the Tenth Sovereign, Guru Gobind Singh Sahib.

Harinder Singh, Educator, Thinker, & Activist, will be speaking about the life and legacy of Guru Sahib. He will also explore & discuss the topics of 'Lovers' & Traditions. Using Gurbani, we aim to further our knowledge and strengthen our inspiration to follow a Guru-inspired lifestyle.

Where:
Multipurpose Room 208 (2nd Floor)

RSVP at http://www.sikhri.org/badshah_darvesh_guru_gobind_singh_sahib3

Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/274800656364806/

About the speaker:
Harinder Singh is a widely respected educator and thinker who is deeply in love with 1Force, the Oneness that radiates in all. Love and Justice symbiotic paradigm propel him to leverage public awareness for social change. He currently serves as the Senior Fellow, Research & Policy, at the Sikh Research Institute. Mr. Singh co-founded the Sikh Research Institute and the Panjab Digital Library, organized the Free Akal Takht movement, and envisioned Kaur and Singh Academy. He regularly appears on radio and television programs globally. He also consults on curriculum, exhibitions, and films. He is Guru’s Sikh, Panjab’s lover, and Begampura’s Jedi.

Contact:
Khushwant Singh | 604-362-2820

07/01/2017

Sidak is an intensive two - week educational experience leadership development program for young adults (18-40 year olds) that focuses on the Sikh way of living, and outlines different aspects of the history and ideology. The program takes place at the Khalsa Centre at Miracle Valley, British Columbia.

Sidak consists of three different tracks that run simultaneously for the two - weeks:
• Gurbani 101: Introduction to Guru Granth Sahib
• Sikhi 101: Introduction to Sikh History & Theology
• Sikhi 201: Religion & Revolution

Visit www.sikhri.org/sidak for more information.
SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE!

RSVP & Apply Now!
www.sikhri.org/sidak_2017

06/26/2017

Volunteer Callout!

The World Sikh Organization (WSO) and Community Foundations of Canada present "Turban, Eh?". On July 1st, four Canadian cities, including Edmonton will engage in turban tying celebrations to mark Canada Day and Canada's 150th Anniversary.

As volunteers, you will be responsible for helping set up, take down, cutting turban material, tying turbans, and answering any questions about the significance of the turban. Shifts are approximately two hours long.

Interested in volunteering? Email [email protected]. Volunteers will receive free t-shirts and lunch will also be provided.

05/18/2017

Join us on Sunday, May 28 at the Garneau Theatre for Kultar's Mime, the hidden story of the 1984 Delhi Pogrom.

Admission is free! Reserve your tickets at http://bit.ly/2qgiWiX.

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. A collective of young Jewish artists decides to commemorate a 1903 Pogrom that targeted Jews in the Russian town of Kishinev. During their journey, they learn about the 1984 massacre of the Sikhs in Delhi and in a powerful moment of embracing the pain of the 'other', they shift focus and decide to tell a story that the world has largely ignored. The play incorporates text from two poems : Kultar's Mime by Sarbpreet Singh and In The City Of Slaughter by Haim Bialik.

Visit www.facebook.com/events/1352934328120548/?ti=as for more information!

04/07/2017

We want to invite all SSA members today for a meet and greet with the provincial Minister of Labour and Minister Responsible for Democratic Reform Christina Gray. Minister Gray would like to talk with the members of the SSA informally and answer any questions or concerns we may have for her as members of the community.

We hope everyone can drop by for a few minutes to say hi and apologize for the last minute notice. Hope to see everyone there!

Date: Friday April 6, 2017
Time: 1-2pm
Location: ECHA 1 135

03/23/2017

03/15/2017

Thank you to everyone who came out to SIKH'ing 2017 and helped make it a success!

03/08/2017

SIKH'ing 2017 is happening this weekend and tickets are selling fast! Get yours now at bit.ly/SIKHing2017

Email us at [email protected] or visit the event page at https://www.facebook.com/events/174129403089545/ for more information about speakers and talks.

03/05/2017

Balpreet Singh will be speaking at SIKH'ing on the topics of Spirituality and 1984.

Balpreet Singh grew up in a rural community north of Toronto. He completed his undergraduate degree in political science at the University of Toronto and received his law degree from the University of Ottawa. After articling with a boutique disability and human rights law firm in Toronto, he became legal counsel for the World Sikh Organization of Canada in 2009. His practice focuses on human rights law and religious accommodation. Balpreet Singh has helped resolve several key accommodation issues for Sikhs in Canada, including the accommodation of the kirpan in courthouses in Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia, on VIA Rail trains, as well as in Canadian embassies and consulates internationally. He serves as spokesperson for the WSO and is regularly consulted on Sikh issues in Canada by national media outlets. Balpreet Singh has worked with various public and private sector organizations to create resources and provide training on religious accommodation issues and best practices when interacting with persons of the Sikh faith. Balpreet Singh is regularly called to speak about the Sikh faith for both Sikh and non-Sikh audiences. He and his wife live in Newmarket, Ontario with their three children.