Leadership in Sikhi, Role of the SSASikh Students Collaborative
Leadership in Sikhisgl purK mih purKu pRDwnu ]Among all, great are those
swDsMig jw kw imtY AiBmwnu ]that give up their ego with the
community.
Awps kau jo jwxY nIcw ]One who knows they are lowly,
soaU gnIAY sB qy aUcw ]they are the highest of all.
jw kw mnu hoie sgl kI rInw ]One whose mind is the dust of all,
hir hir nwmu iqin Git Git cInw ]recognizes the Waheguru in every
heart (all people).
mn Apuny qy burw imtwnw ]One who rids cruelty from their
mind,
pyKY sgl isRsit swjnw ]looks upon all the world as his friend.
sUK dUK jn sm idRstyqw ]One who sees happiness/pain as the
same,
nwnk pwp puMn nhI lypw ]6]O Nanak, they are never soiled by sin
or virtue.
History of the SSA in California
•Since 1989 at UCB•Overtly political in early 1990s•Proliferation in the late 1990s
Purpose of the SSA
•Long presence, but still remains unclear•Stuck in old debates – cultural? religious?
social?
Importance of the SSA
•Absolutely critical•An age of exploration•Incubator for Sikh leadership•No community investment
Mission of the SCC – Sikh Students Collective•The Sikh College Collaborative initiative
seeks to bring university-affiliated Sikh organizations together in a cohesive entity that will: ▫oversee and support collaboration on new and
existing Sikh student activities ▫foster forums for greater Gurmat-based
activities▫promote increased engagement with the non-
Sikh campus community, amongst Sikh students, and with the local sangat.
Goals of this Retreat
•Making this a reality•Your are the first class•You are the SSC
Expectations of this Retreat
•Creating the groundswell for a landmark event
•You will be champions of this when you return to your campuses
•We will begin discussing major issues•You will be able to begin taking concrete
steps towards change
Conclusion
soDq soDq soDq sIiJAw ]Searching, searching, searching, success!
gur pRswid qqu sBu bUiJAw ]By Guru's Grace, the all is understood.
jb dyKau qb sBu ikCu mUlu ]Wherever you look, you are the source.
nwnk so sUKmu soeI AsQUlu ]5]Nanak, so subtle, also manifest. ||5|| (SGGS 281)