LIVEBLOGGING – 10th Jakara Conference – Friday Sessions

Today was a long day.  That was by design.  For us to remember 1984, we have to explore 1984.

From remembering events, to engaging with the Gurbani that gave AND gives meaning to our lives as Sikhs no matter what the condition, to hearing their stories in their voices – at the Jakara Movement Conference 2009, we hoped to have given the participants a panorama of the events of 1984.

We impressed the importance of media literacy and the need in our community to develop the lens of critical analysis, not only to combat misrepresentations of us, but to better understand the world around us.  The candlelight vigil draws today’s content to a close through a connection with brothers and sisters lost; and reflection upon our Sikh heroes and sheroes – past, present, and future.

We hope the discussions in the small groups are not confined there.  We hope for continued exploration through the Sikhs’ Kristallnacht booklet as well as through conversations with friends and others.

we are the movement.