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)