News: 24 Reasons Sikhs Keep Kesh

Why do Sikhs keep long, un-cut hair? Seriously, give me a good reason! What’s the point of my kesh? Kesh, or uncut hair, is considered to be an essential part of Sikhi. Yet, growing up, no one gave me a convincing answer as to why it is essential or why the Gurus commanded Sikhs to keep long hair.
Lakhpreet Kaur

Lakhpreet Kaur

Lakhpreet's personal purpose is to help create a more just, compassionate, sustainable, and creative world, specifically through healing the environment, advocating for Sikh rights, and promoting women's empowerment while embracing beauty and humor.

News: Queerness, Gender, and Intersecting Identites with Prabhdeep Kehal and Smalls

Through studying higher education, Prabhdeep is interested in understanding how higher education can serve as a mechanism for structuring inequality.
Shabd Singh Khalsa

Shabd Singh Khalsa

Shabd Singh is the host of the podcast The One: Conversations on Sikh History, Philosophy, and Culture

News: India: A Rich Tapestry of Culture, Spirit, Arts in Architecture

A Sanctuary of Hope and Love, Devotion and Renewal.
Kanwal Prakash 'KP' Singh

Kanwal Prakash 'KP' Singh

KP participates in interfaith and humanitarian initiatives (Interfaith Hunger Initiative); activities and celebrations of diverse faiths and ethnic communities in Indiana.  KP assists with cultural training for Police Officers and TSA personnel; works with teachers, students, civic leaders to create a better understanding of Sikh and other faith traditions and contributions. KP advocates interfacing and mainstreaming ethnic talents, assets to benefit and serve all Americans.

News: Who are the Sikhs and what are their beliefs?

As a practicing Sikh, I can affirm that the Sikh commitment to the tenets of their faith, including love, service and justice, keeps them resilient in the face of hate. For these reason, for many Sikh Americans, like Gurbir Grewal, it is rewarding to maintain their unique Sikh identity.
Dr Simran Jeet Singh

Dr Simran Jeet Singh

Executive Director of the Religion & Society Program at the Aspen Institute and the author of the national bestseller The Light We Give

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