On September 29th, 2022, teachers were invited to join writer and human rights activist Simran Jeet Singh to discuss his new book, The Light We Give, and his ongoing work as a public scholar and educator on Sikhism and religious pluralism. The discussion addresses intersections between Singh’s work, public understanding about Sikhism, and Religion and Public Life approaches to teaching and learning about religion. This workshop was intended for educators working with students from 7th grade through college.
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Speaker
Simran Jeet Singh, Ph.D., is the Executive Director of Religion and Society Program at the Aspen Institute. He is an Equality Fellow with the Open Society Foundations, Senior Adviser on Equity and Inclusion for YSC Consulting, and a Visiting Professor at Union Seminary. He is a regular contributor to The Washington Post, CNN, and TIME Magazine and writes a monthly column for Religion News Service. The author of the bestselling children’s book Fauja Singh Keeps Going, he lives with his family in New York City.