Sikh Footprint
JULY 12TH, 12 PM EST
The Sikh Footprint panel fosters open communication and discussion between Sikh teens and industry leaders ranging from the arts to STEM fields. This Sikhteens panel strives to inspire young Sikhs to pursue success across all fields, introduce them to different career opportunities, and provide insight on how Sikh professionals maintain a Gurmat mindset in their workplace. In short, this project pushes the Sikh youth to leave a meaningful Sikh Footprint on this Kudrat.
Founding Sikh Organizations
For this edition of The Sikh Footprint, SikhTeens moderators Mohkm Singh and Dani Kaur will facilitate a panel with co-founders and directors from a broad range of Sikh organizations, discussing intricacies behind creating and developing a successful Sikh organization. SikhTeens recognizes and invites this generation’s passion for activism and change, so we wanted to direct this drive towards creating organizations and non-profits that aim to unite the Sikh Panth, while actively pushing for a better world.
Registration and Panelists
Stevie Kaur is a human rights activist and the president and co-founder of SikhSAACH. Her organization supports victims and survivors of sexual abuse and assault within the Sikh community. Stevie has over 15 years of experience as a sexual assault and domestic violence advocate, and has volunteered with organizations in the USA, Guatemala, India and Mexico. Stevie is also the Midwest lead volunteer with Khalsa Aid.
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Kiran Kaur Gill is an accomplished professional with over 17 years of executive experience. She was the former president and CEO of PARS Environmental, Inc., a full-service environmental consulting firm based in New Jersey. She also co-founded several non-profits including the ONE Project, an interfaith and community coalition dedicated to service and Inspiring South Asian American Women (ISAAW) an organization dedicated to promoting civic and community engagement among South Asian American women in New Jersey. Additionally, Kiran was a long-time volunteer for SALDEF prior to coming on as Executive Director in 2019.
Naindeep Singh is one of the founders of the Jakara Movement, the nation's largest grassroots Sikh youth and community nonprofit. With a focus on youth organizing, community development, and health, the Jakara Movement builds power by centering those voices most marginalized in the Qaum, whether due to gender, sexuality, class, caste, or age in a clarion call for Khalsa Raj in a broad based movement that seeks to be inclusive of all. We are transforming the lives of Sikhs across California and beyond, building a global Sangat.
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Khalsa Aid International is a UK-based humanitarian relief charity (Registered Charity Number: 1163294) providing support around the world to victims of natural and man-made disasters such as floods, earthquakes, famine and war.
Our team is often one of the first on the scene to help distribute food, water, clothing, medical and sanitation supplies. We fund and build semi-permanent shelters, if needed – anything that’s required in those early days to save lives, reduce people’s immediate suffering and help maintain their dignity.
Stevie Kaur
President and Co-Founder of SikhSAACH
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Kiran Kaur Gill
Executive Director of Saldef
Naindeep Singh
Founder of the Jakara Movement
Omar Singh
USA Director of Khalsa Aid
Opening Statement
Narinder aspires to be an avid supporter of creators of change in the commercial, non profit and Sikh space. He was a co-founder of the Sikh Coalition, Appirio and LookDeep Health. He believes in the importance of balancing hard metrics with the reality that helping is about much more for the people affected. He proudly supports numerous Sikh causes.
Closing Statement
Satjeet Kaur serves as the Executive Director of the Sikh Coalition, the largest Sikh civil rights organization in the United States. Though she became Executive Director in 2018, she has worked in nearly every core facet of the organization’s work throughout her more than 10 years on the team. During that time, Satjeet has served as a leading organizer and activist providing direct support to Sikh communities across the country, from responding to crises such as hate crimes to organizing advocacy campaigns for Sikhism to be accurately included in education standards and mobilizing Sikh civic engagement. Last year, she was named as one of 15 Faith Leaders to Watch by the Center for American Progress. Satjeet previously served as a member of the Asian American Impact Fund; she is also a New York Community Trust Leadership Fellow and a board member for Lahir, a project to encourage a revival in Sikh community activism through the arts.
Satjeet Kaur
Executive Director of Sikh Coalition
Narinder Singh
Co-Founder of Sikh Coalition