Sikh Student Association of UC Merced

Kisaans in India are peacefully protesting for their rights over their land and their income. The farmer bills that are being passed via the government limit the control that kisaans have over their land. It is our duty to help support their fight in any way we can. A lot of the donations being collected at this time are going to a variety of items that are necessary for these farmers to continue their peaceful protest. We encourage you all to donate to the cause and share to everyone that you can. It's important to consider that the situation of Punjabi farmers will shape the nature of the Sikh panth, especially since (percentage wise) most Sikhs live in Punjab. All donations collected will be given to KhalsaAid’s Farmer Fund.

The Sikh ideology has been under siege for the past five and a half centuries of its existence. It's proponents were persecuted becausethey called for uprooting tyranny, establishing justice, and standing for righteousness. The Indian army led invasion of the sanctum sanctorum of Sikhs, Sri Darbar Sahib, in June 1984, was a defining moment in modern Sikh history, in which countless Sikhs defended their Guru's door while thousands of others lost their lives across Punjab. It c...ollectively brought the Panth together to discuss a new chapter of its sovereignty. The Dastar of the Qaum that was trampled upon in June 1984, was rightfully placed back on its head by three Sant-Sipahis in October of the same year. With the assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, divinely ordained justice had been served for her attack on the House of Guru Nanak and crimes against humanity. Against all odds, Bhai Beant Singh, Bhai Kehar Singh, and Bhai Satwant Singh would all attain martyrdom defending the honor of the Guru-Panth. They would have the privilege of adding their names to a long history of Warrior-Saints. May Guru Sahib bless us with an ounce of the courage that they possesed. : : ' ' : ) ) ) )

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh Welcome to the new school year! UCM Sikh Student Association would like to invite you all to join us in our first general meeting of the 2020-2021 year. We will be hosting Game Night and introducing our new board this Thursday October 1st @ 7:30pm. The Zoom link for the meeting will be emailed out. To make sure you all receive the email with the link, please fill out the attached form. Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh https://docs.google.com//1tBGDgVt-9KnRy5smLsHMugB82Vt/edit

"...if nothing else, the Ankhila Punjab (the spirit of Honor & Self-Respect in Punjab), is the light that challenges the darkness (of injustice) and I pray to the Guru that this light forever remains lit." - Shaheed Bhai Jaswant Singh Ji Khalra In commemoration of #KhalraWeek we present to you an informational set of posts that briefly goes through the life of the immortal human rights hero, a messiah for the Punjab’s disappeared, Bhai Jaswant Singh Khalra. Through garnerin...g methodological data, Bhai Khalra gathered irrefutable evidence of the countless extrajudicial killings of Sikhs and illegal cremations that took place during the several phases of Sikh genocide that was unleashed on the Sikh masses of India. Please learn more through the teams of @ensaaf and @punjabdisappeared don’t forget to tune in on the events of @khalramission happening this weekend. This post is dedicated to the thousands upon thousands of Sikhs of our parent's generation who left home, never to return again... Akal Sahai. See more

Waheguru ji ka Khalsa Waheguru ji ki Fateh We wanted to thank everyone that came out and helped our SSA make and distribute 84 care packages for the homeless community of Merced. We are also grateful for all of the donations that we received for this event! Without the Sangat’s help, this event would not have been possible. We look forward to doing more events like this in the future as well! Waheguru ji ka Khalsa Waheguru ji ki Fateh

UC Merced Sikh Student Association, Raunak Merced Di, and Bhagat Puran Singh Health Initiative all came together for Kirtan/Langar Night. Members were able to have an evening listening and doing kirtan and ended the day off with eating a healthy made langar made by the members.

UC Merced SSA and Fresno State SSA came together to have an Inter-SSA Gurbani Vichaar! Students and Members were able to ask questions and receive answers in regards to Gurbani.

UC Merced Students gathered together to do rehras at the park. Along with that, they took the time to get active and play sports.

UCM SSA members got together for a night of discussion! We addressed current controversial topics involving Sikhi and were able to interact and learn new things!

UCM SSA members started off the new semester with game night! Members got together and participated in many inclusive activities!

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UC Merced SSA members came together and created a float inspired by Mai Bhago, and displayed their creativity in the Nagar Kirtan!

UCM SSA took their annual trip to Raisin Hell, Madera for their first SPOOKY social of the year!

UC Merced SSA got together to have an interesting discussion about Sikhi, Punjabi culture, along with many other interesting topics with our guest speaker Mangal Kaur!