In reference to a recent article about confronting sexual assault in Sikh spaces, this article explains 7 reasons why KaurLife does not share the names of survivors without survivor informed consent. The article also includes South-Asian and Sikh specific resources for sexual assault survivors.
Navya Kaur, a college undergraduate student, wished to use her computer science skills for good and to help people. She shares how she decided to intern for the federal government instead of a large tech company and reflects on how she used Sikhi to navigate an ever-changing government environment.
Filmmaker, Tarini Manchanda and her team at Rough Cut Media created this beautiful film highlighting a few Kaurs at the Delhi farmer protest fighting against the farm bills in India.
Kaur Life shares notes from guest speaker Mallika Kaur and the discussion of her book, Faith, Gender & Activism in the Punjab Conflict: The Wheat Fields Still Whisper, at a Kaur Life x Kaur Collective book club.
In this two-part series, Harleen Kaur reflects on her experiences and the lessons she learned during a year spent traveling around the world. In part 2, Harleen discusses other people’s perception of her dastar, the evolution of her Sikhi, Sikh communities in different countries, and gives advice to other Kaurs who want to see the world.
In this two-part series, Harleen Kaur reflects on her experiences and the lessons she learned during a year spent traveling around the world. In part 1, Harleen discusses her motivation, how her family and local sangat reacted to her plans, and the highlights of each of the 13 countries she visited
Jaslin Kaut writes about celebrating Women’s History Month in her hometown of Queens, New York City -- a place powered by the love, labor, and legacy of working immigrant women who have fought for a more just, dignified, and free future for us all.
Lakhpreet Kaur writes about a group of cousins who sing Kirtan together. She also interviews 2 of the cousins about how they became interested in learning Kirtan.
A conversation with Sukhjit Kaur on her experiences with bullying in high school for her decision to keep her Kesh. She describes how she approached her bullies, relying on family, school staff, and her connection to Sikhi.
Kaur Life interviews Prameet Kaur Dhaliwal, founder of the non-profit, Girls-in-Movement, about how she hopes to educate and empower young women through podcasts.
Lakhpreet Kaur writes about the Mai Bhago Retreat, a collaboration between the Auburn Theological Seminary, Loyola Marymount University, the Sikh Coalition, and the University of Southern California’s Revolutionary Love Project to facilitate a small gathering of Sikh women leaders.
