• 10/26/2021

  Sikh Honors and Service Society: Beyond the Campus

   

  The Sikh Honors and Service Society was established as a campus-based program promoting and honoring service, leadership, and academic excellence amongst Sikh high school students. In the past two years, the Sikh Honors and Service Society has quickly grown to be a hub for parents and families, school administration, and local communities to strengthen regional and intergenerational connectivity. 

  

  Currently, the Sikh Honors and Service Society spans eight regions and includes over 720 dues-paying members statewide. SHSS programming has grown to include two important, SHSS-adjacent projects in the Fall that assess and address a specific need or provide supplemental enrichment at the intersections of Sikhi and the high school experience:

  
  Program 1: 

  Punjabi Back to School Night: An all Punjabi forum mimicking a traditional Back to School Night with the purpose of briefing parents, grandparents, guardians, and families with necessary school-site and district specific information alongside Jakara support systems available to parents and families.

  ‘ਜੈਕਾਰਾ ਮੂਵਮੈਂਟ ਨੇ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਮਾਪਿਆਂ ਵਾਸਤੇ ਖਾਸ ਬੈਕ ਟੂ ਸਕੂਲ ਨਾਈਟ ਰੱਖੀ ਹੇ। ਇਥੇ, ਅਸੀਂ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਕਲਾਸਾਂ ਤੇ ਪ੍ਰੋਗ੍ਰਾਮਜ਼ ਬਾਰੇ ਜਰੂਰੀ ਜਾਣਕਾਰੀ ਦੇਵਾਂਗੇ। ਅਸੀਂ ਗੱਲ ਕਰਾਂਗੇ ਕਿ ਕੋਵਿਡ ਦੇ ਸਮੇਂ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਆਪਣੇ ਬੱਚਿਆਂ ਦੀ ਮਦਦ ਕਿਵੇਂ ਕਰ ਸਕਦੇ। ਤੁਸੀ ਆਪਣੇ ਸਾਰੇ ਸਵਾਲ ਵੀ ਸਾਨੂੰ ਪੁੱਛ ਸਕਦੇ। ਬੇਂਤੀ ਆ ਕਿ ਸਾਰੇ ਮਾਪੇ ਪਹੁੰਚੋ। ਆਪਾਂ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਗੱਲਬਾਤ ਕਰਾਂਗੇ।’

  

  

  

  Program 2: 

  Sikh History Day (SHD) is a program that seeks to ignite a spark among students that will push them to research and educate themselves on Sikh topics. We have an extremely rich history that is begging young scholars to dive head-first into it. What we do is take the general National History Day competition and incentivize young Sikhs to study their own history and enter the competition. Sikh History Day is a seed program to encourage high school students to use their projects as a mechanism of promoting Sikh history in places not often seen or mentioned. Students have successfully taken their projects to statewide History Day competitions.  

  

• 06/23/2021

  AAS - Support Those Impacted by Alchohol Addiction

  Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa

  Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh

  Dear Sangat Ji,

  This week Jakara Movement and Dasvandh Network are working together to raise funds for AAS, a program tackling alcohol use disorder and aims to bring together loved ones of individuals dealing with problems with alcohol, as well as individuals ready to address their probelms with alcohol.  

  AAS (Hope), is designed to be a 10-week program which is facilitated by two counselors. They have created a curriculum designed to include dynamic approaches to the themes surrounding problems with alcohol. Our goal is to now expand AAS beyond the world of zoom, with the support of Sangat members as yourself. We hope to bring AAS  in-person to local communities while continuing the online program that allows anonymity.

  This week, we are partnering with our friends at Dasvandh Network to continue AAS and carry forward our hope for the loved ones and individuals who seek the assistance of this program.

  If you make a contribution through www.dvnetwork.org/AAS, your donation will be matched dollor for dollar.We need your support to ensure the success and continuation of this program. We hope we can count on you.

  

• 06/08/2021

  End of the School Year, Beginning of Summer

  As the 2021 school year comes to a close, we reflect back on this past school year. Our youth were faced with many challeges from having to transition to online learning to being care takers of their siblings to the taking on the mental burden of their parents having to work whilst putting their lives at risk.

  Through these challenging times they were able to find ways to keep themselves busy by joining various volunteer and educational events we were able to continue to hold from the monthly Movies That Matter series to gurdwara clean ups to volunteer at some of the largest vaccine clinics in the state. SHSS students even worked on creating new projects such as Na Bhulle Haan Na Bhullange which is a series of discussions focused on 1984 and its history.

  Moving forward, SHSS members are gearing up for the summer, as graduating members plan to attend Lalkaar, our annual college conference, and current high school members start signing up for Bhujangan and Bhujangi our summer retreats for high school aged youth. 

• 04/05/2021

  Project Update

  In time of the pandameic Jakara Movement has found a way to keep the youth involved and motivated. We have countless hours that have gone into creating robust online programming and opportunities for the youth to come together in sangat. We have over 400+ students registered that are from across not only California but the United States. They have been creating events, discussions, and focusing on what they want to bring to the community. 

• 09/16/2020

  Project Update 2020

  The Jakara Movement is committed to serving our youth even during COVID19 times.  The Jakara Movement staff has done extensive research into the best practices of virtual youth engagement to ensure we are prepared to provide online programming this year.  As the fall semester begins we are expanding our clubs and volunteer base on campuses by engaging the youth through virtual discussions, Sikhiya (college application assistance and workshops), voter engagement volunteer opportunities, movie nights, and much more! The SHSS members are excited to continue to grow and learn despite the restrictions placed by distance learning. Thank you for your continued support and we need you now more than ever.  Let's make sure our students aren't left behind by providing them with dynamic and vibrant programs and learning experiences.  Can we count on your dasvandh?

   

  We would be happy to discuss how we can best serve our youth. Please reach out at any time via email at [email protected].

   

  Thank you!

• 08/30/2018

  Project Update

  The Jakara Movement wishes you and your families a Happy ਸਾਵਣ (Sawan)! During the month of ਸਾਵਣ we recognize the shaheedi of Bhai Taru Singh, a shaheed who committed his life to Sikhi. Even after he was arrested, Bhai Taru Singh stayed true to the guru and Sikhi. During this month we are also reminded of the pillars of Sikhi - naam japo, kirat karo, & vand ke chhako.  

  JAKARA BY THE NUMBERS

  

  119 events

  Here’s what we’ve accomplished in the last 6 months: We’ve held 119 events over these 6 months. From local Sacha Sauda meal-sharings and teenage-parent town halls to pan-Jakara conferences like Sikholars and Lalkaar, from January to June our staff has held 119 events. It is at these events that we challenge the status quo, raise awareness around issues that are relevant to our community, speak at protests, engage with our youth at Jakara Juniors, and so much more. Each year, we continue previous programming and events, and we implement new ones to ensure we are meeting the needs of our community. This year, we established Sikh History Day, a series of parent-teenage townhalls, and held a series of Know Your Rights workshops. Stay tuned for this next quarter, we have some more ideas that will be rolling out!

    

  760+ Volunteers

  These events could not be possible without the 760+ volunteers who have helped make them run so smoothly. Volunteers help develop content and train our youth, they make meals to be shared with others, and they help coordinate logistics. In the last 6 months we have connected with high school students who were counselors at their first Jakara Juniors and we have seen college students and young professionals facilitate at our annual Nishaan and Lalkaar conferences. It was here they were able to connect with those younger with them and serve as mentors, friends, and even older siblings. It was here they formed a connection and continue to stay in touch with them. We see volunteers of all ages from high school students to parents - yes, even parents can volunteer with us! 

  

  6,500 people engaged

  It is at these events that we have been able to engage over 6,500 people. This number consists of the participants at our conferences and events, people we shared meals with in downtown, and people we connected with at events across California from January to July. From the participants at Sikholars to those present during our presentations in various spaces, we are grateful to all those who engage with Jakara. It is in these spaces we are able to have critical conversations, ask ourselves what work is necessary, and learn more about one another. It was during the townhall series with parents and teenagers in the Bay Area we were able to provide an opportunity for students to share about their stresses and for parents to be engaged in this conversation. It was our staff in Fresno who led teacher education workshops on our Sikh community and reached over 700 teachers. When we provide meaningful platforms that are relevant to our community, it is then that we can grow and have greater and healthier outcomes for our youth and community. We are beyond humbled by the support we receive from all those who engage in our programming.

    

  Invest in Community Power

  We share these numbers with you to be transparent and have a better understanding of the State of our Movement. As a community organization that prioritizes building our community, we know this can not happen without your support. Invest in your community by donating today! As we get ready to embark on a new academic year with our high school and college students, we would love for your to show your support and donate. Whether $50, $500, or more, every dollar counts. Together, we are the Movement.

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