Nishaan 2016 Sponsorship
As the winter season comes upon us, we used this time to remember the shaheedi of the youngest sons of Guru Gobind Singh. Most of the Gurus had children - Guru Nanak had Sri Chand and Lakhmi Chand;...
View ArticleAnnouncing Jasmin Kaur - Central Valley Intern
Waheguru Ji Ka KhalsaWaheguru Ji Ke FatehI am more than honored to be your Northern Central Valley Community Organizer-Intern for such a Gurmat-inspired community building organization.Although I was...
View ArticleKnow Your Neighbor - Livingston
With hate crimes on a rise, I think it’s crucial for all of us to come as one to raise our community profile, create real interactions, and build sangat through initiatives like the Know Your...
View ArticleState of the Movement – May 2017 - Punjabi Zubane Zindabad!
It has been some time, since I have last updated the sangat and while I owe an apology, it has not been due to a lack of work. Since we last spoke, the Jakara Movement has some really important news...
View ArticlePalvinder Returns
Now up to 6 full-time and 1 part-time staff members, we serve the needs of the Sikh community up and down the state of California and beyond. Palvinder Kaur returns to the Sacramento/Yuba City region...
View ArticleHiring 2018
3 Job Openings: Join the Movement as a Community OrganizerThe Jakara Movement with the Guru’s Nadir (Grace), seva of our volunteers, the baksh (benediction) of the Sangat, and the parupkaari...
View ArticleHiring 2018 - Sacramento/Yuba City Community Organizer
Position Title: Sacramento/Yuba City Community OrganizerOrganizational Relationship: Reporting to the Executive Director and working with Director of Development and ProgramsGeneral Summary:The Jakara...
View ArticleHiring 2018 -SoCal Community Organizer
Position Title: PART-TIME - SoCal Community OrganizerOrganizational Relationship: Reporting to the Executive DirectorGeneral Summary:The Jakara Movement Community Organizer will recruit, develop,...
View Article5 Reasons to Give Today
Sangat. This simple word defines the Jakara Movement. From our committed supporters like you, to our volunteers, staff, and donors, every person involved with Jakara plays a vital role in fulfilling...
View ArticleHiring 2018 - 209 Community Organizer
Position Title: 209 Community Organizer (Stockton to Merced)Organizational Relationship: Reporting to the Executive DirectorGeneral Summary:The Jakara Movement Community Organizer will recruit,...
View ArticleJaspreet Kaur - Welcome Message
Waheguru Ji Ka KhalsaWaheguru Ji Ke FatehDear Sadh Sangat Ji from the 209 and Beyond,I became involved with Jakara Movement nearly three years ago in hopes of becoming more involved with my sangat....
View ArticleRagini Kaur - Welcome Message
Waheguru Ji Ka KhalsaWaheguru Ji Ki FatehPyari Sadh Sangat ji,As a descendant of musicians & raagis, my introduction to Sikhi was through keertan. I grew up listening to my parents compose and...
View ArticleBakersfield Community Organizer Internship 2019 - Apply Today!
We are excited to share a new opportunity for the community. We are hiring a Bakersfield Community Organizer Intern with internship, part-time, and full-time possibilities. Read the description here on...
View ArticleRemembering Guddi Sidhu
This week all of Fresno mourns but the Punjabi Sikh community in Fresno remembers, laments, and celebrates loudest. Jasbir Kaur Sidhu (lovingly known in the community as “Guddi Sidhu”) was a tour de...
View ArticleMandeep Singh - Welcome Message
Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa!Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh!“The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” For me, that day was June 12, 2019. It was a day when...
View ArticleNavroop Kaur - Welcome Message
Waheguru Ji Ka KhalsaWaheguru Ji Ke Fateh I grew up in a very diverse ethnic environment, and seeing the love others had for their roots made me want to uplift mine. It is difficult being a first...
View ArticleHarveen Kaur- Welcome Message
Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki FatehAt the age of 12, I was asked by a dear family friend, "Harveen, what is your purpose in life?" I was baffled and perplexed at the question of my existence; I...
View ArticleJashdeep Singh - Welcome Message
Waheguru Ji Ka KhalsaWaheguru Ji Ke FatehRaised in the city of Tracy, CA, I bore witness to a changing demographic over my lifetime that saw an influx of Sikh Punjabis settling throughout the Valley....
View ArticleA Reflection on 2022 Sikh Californian Elections and Beyond
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...
View ArticleAnandgarh - Punjab Summer 2023
Prior to Jakara Movement I was working in the corporate world. I knew that was not the route for me and wanted to try another way of living. I joined Jakara Movement to work with our sangat, but I have...
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