Stories Of Resilience: From Whispers To Loudspeakers

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Stories of Resilience: from whispers to loudspeakers

Sunday, 10th April, 13:00 at Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives (PAMA), Brampton

In this session we will be bringing attention to the various forms of violence that Sikh women face throughout their lifespan. Their narratives will be taken from the margins (hushed conversations) and brought to the forefront to create socio-political agency by recogniizing these are panthic issues.

We will be joined by members of community organizations, academics, survivors and engage with your voice to raise awareness and solution focus.

Who:

All Sikh women are invited to attend whether in your teens, adulthood, or seniors years. This is a place to share your voice and hear the voice of all Sikh woman. We will be using both English and Punjabi languages.

What:

Kaurs Talk Politics (KTP), provides a space grounded in the praxis of Miri-Piri, encouraging Kaurs to cultivate and interact with the spirit of their Sikh history so as to, challenge and empower through Sikhi to reclaim their socio-political agency, their Divine rights to equity and dignity, and physical claim to spaces of political and social praxis.

Fear None Frighten None

-Guru Tegh Bahadhur Sahib, Sri Guru Granth Sahib-1427

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