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Women’s Empowerment in Sikhi
South Asian cultures have had a diverse and, at times, contradictory attitudes towards women. Through the ups and downs of women’s empowerment in society, the…
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Why I Was a Human Shield to Protect Muslims
The other day, I was having coffee with a non-Sikh friend of mine who randomly mentioned that she was going to attend the Texas…
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Sikh Women to Attend March on Washington
This Saturday, January 21st, a day after Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration, thousands of women will flood the streets of Washington D.C. for the the…
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The First Seconds of a Kaur’s Life
One mother’s struggle between the Sikh spirit of gender equality and the Punjabi culture of gender inequality: ਅੱਖਾਂ | Akkhan | Eyes By Khushmit Kaur The following work…
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In the Face of Adversity: I am Lohgarh
This article contains information about sexual assault and violence which may be triggering to survivors. Reader discretion advised. By Rakind Kaur Lohgarh (“loh” meaning…
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“You Are a Burden”
To My Future Daughter By Khushmit Kaur In this poem a mother speaks to her daughter about an incident where she is called a burden. The…
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Celebrating the Birth of a Girl
by Raj Khaira Equality Is Sweet: Pink Ladoo campaign launches to encourage British South Asian families to celebrate the birth of a girl. The…
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My Soul is Screaming
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month; as ongoing events reveal, this is a large problem and together, we need to bring about much needed…
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Love Shouldn’t Hurt
Below a powerful narrative about a Sikh woman (who uses the pen name “Chardi Kala Kaur”) who experienced domestic violence in her marriage. She writes to…