This week I was joined by scholar Harleen Kaur who unpacks and explores the Sikh identity in the west. From joining law enforcement to becoming prominent figures in the Democratic and Republican Parties, Sikhs are shaping the way that we show up in diaspora politics outside of India ..read more

On October 4th, I sat down with Las Vegas based Attorney Hardeep Sull to discuss what finding community means to her and how the issues we're seeing in the diasporas can tie into the fights we need to continue to empower ..read more

Before the November 7th, election I had a discussion with Norwich City Councilmember Swarnjit Singh Khalsa who is the first Sikh elected to City Council in the city and ran for and won his re-election. He is also the founder of the Sikh Art Gallery which brings everyday people into the world of Sikh history and culture. Remember to rate, comment, and subscribe to Navigating Politics with Navjot on Apple Podcasts and everywhere you get your podcasts. You can also subscribe to Kaur Republic Media Group Substack through here ..read more

This week I spoke to GW Law Professor Arjun Singh Sethi about the Canadian investigation into the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a plumber by trade and President of a Gurdwara in the suburbs of Vancouver. I spoke to him about how Sikh Americans should be prepared to combat similar threats that were made against Nijjar and how as a community we can raise awareness among elected leaders on how to combat threats made against our community by the Indian government. Please remember to rate, subscribe and share this podcast with a friend. You can also follow Punjabi Perspectives on American Issue ..read more

This week I spoke to researcher Preeti Dhillion who wrote The Shoulders We Stand On, a book about the various struggles for fair working conditions such as The Grunwick Strike, and the Brixton Black Sisters among others that helped define the immigrant struggle in the labor movement You can buy The Shoulders We Stand through: https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/9780349702827 Here is her website: https://www.preetidhillon.co.uk/ Follow Preeti Dhillion on Twitter: https://twitter.com/preetikdhillon Please remember to rate, subscribe, and follow Navigating Politics with Navjo ..read more

This week I sat down with Sutej Pannu to talk about his love for photography and what he has captivated the internet with in his portraits of our elderly Sikh Punjabi grandparents. You follow Sutej Pannu through his wedding photography business here and also follow him on Instagram at Sutej Pannu ..read more

This week I sat down with Dr. Opinderjit Kaur Takher who serves as the Director of Centre for Sikh and Panjabi studies at the University of Wolverhampton in the United Kingdom. We discussed the impact of caste and legislative efforts in the United States, the United Kingdom and across the world to fight caste apartheid. You follow Dr. Takher on Twitter and learn more about her background here. Please remember to rate, subscribe and follow Navigating Politics with Navjot across social media and podcast streaming sites. Reach out to kaurrepublic@gmail.com if you have any feedback/guest nominat ..read more

This week I spoke to Amanda Khan who agitates for change with The Center for Popular Democracy. We spoke at length about the various campaigns that the Center for Popular Democracy has running and what civic engagement and political involvement is like for someone who is looking to get involved. You can follow The Center for Popular Democracy through here and you can read their 2022 Impact report here. Sign up to attend the Climate March on September 17th outside the United Nations here. Kaur Republic Media Group is kicking high gear for the 2024 elections and you can find coverage on Nikki ..read more

In my first episode with Attorney Rishi Bagga from Orlando, Florida, I dive into the challenges facing Florida - and the entire nation when it comes to book bans, the loss of talent that powers Florida's economy and future due to the policies of Governor -and Presidential candidate- Ron DeSantis. Attorney Rishi Bagga has a vision for Florida where the economy can work for everyone and where small businesses can thrive. During this episode we also discuss what Civic Engagement means for the Sikh and South Asian community and just how state and local elections can make a direct impact on the liv ..read more

In this inaugural episode of Season Two of Navigating Politics with Navjot, I unpack the historic significance of Partition and how it continues to impact the South Asian diaspora across the world. I read an excerpt from Aanchal Malhotra's 'Remnants of a Partition' and Kavita Puri's 'Partition Voices' and Mallika Kaur's The Wheat Fields Whisper to unpack the importance of remembering our oral histories when it comes to Partition and how it ties into our history and who we are as a people. I have an exciting line up guests for Season Two and I hope you: Consider becoming a Navigating with Bene ..read more