The Jakara Movement has served the Sikh community since 2000, and in 2022 we saw some wonderful reminders of this journey. We wanted to share with you a reflection on the 2022 elections and the way that the Jakara Movement continues to inspire a...
Our Mission & Vision The Jakara Movement is a grassroots community-building organization working to empower, educate, and organize working-class Punjabi Sikhs, and other marginalized communities; to advance their health, education, and arts/cultural, economic, social, and community power. We strive to create a Gurmat-inspired community, rooted in the struggle of our foremothers and forefathers ...
Jakara Juniors Family Health Day Kaur Voices Lalkaar Nishaan Sikhiya Bhujangi Youth Academy Bhujangan: Kaur Leadership Retreat Soojh: Alternate Winter Break Gurdwara Cleanups Sikhi, Seva, Cinema Sacha Sauda Meal Sharing Sikh Honors and Service Society Jakara Movement Chapter Education Justice + Equity Voter Education + Engagement Immigration ...
History The idea of Jakara was born in the Spring of 1999 at the Sikh Renaissance Conference. A group of friends from Fresno attended the conference and while finding it informative, also found it lacking. The conference concentrated on theological underpinnings, but seemed dominated by adults without a genuine youth voice.
The Khair program is Jakara Movement's state-wide, peer-led initiative focused on harm reduction and substance use prevention. Since 2020, the program has expanded to 9 campuses across 6 school districts in California. Working with cohorts of 10 students, we developed a curriculum that educates about substance abuse and advocates for policies that protect students and their families. All 70 ...
209 Events: (Contact: Navroop Kaur, navroop@jakara.org, 209-214-7412) Saturday March 8th - 12 pm - 2 pm - CSU Stanislaus - Kaur Konnect Wed March 12th - 5 pm - 7 pm - Sikh History Day Competition - Holiday Inn Room 179 , Commerce Ave, Manteca Monday March 24th , 4 pm - 8 pm , B Street Gurdwara Livingston, B Street Gurdwara - Free Tax Preparation