Valarie Kaur on MSNBC “Melissa Harris-Perry Show” Nov 18, 2012: America’s Prisons and the Visual Law Project from SHARAT RAJU on Vimeo.
CNN – Response to Oak Creek Tragedy – August 7, 2012
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Journey from Oak Creek to Newtown
Dec. 15, 2012 - Today, we mourn; tomorrow we organize.
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Millennials to Candidates: Talk to Us
Oct. 5, 2012 – What do Millennials need to hear from their candidates this election season?
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After Sikh Temple Shooting, a Historic Hearing
Sept. 21, 2012 – Will a senate hearing that made history also make the future? Will it prevent another Oak Creek?
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Senate Hearing Holds Key to Understanding Homegrown Hate
Sept. 19, 2012 – In light of anti-American riots and a worldwide increase in extremist violence, what is the importance of the Senate Hearing on Hate Crimes & the Threat of Domestic Extremism?
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Aug. 30, 2012 – What does it mean to have a Sikh-led prayer at the Republican National Convention?
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Sikh-Led Prayer and GOP Convictions
Aug. 29, 2012 – In light of the rise in hate groups and anti-Muslim rhetoric in the U.S., what does it mean for the Republican National Convention to host the first-ever Sikh invocation?
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President Obama, Come to Oak Creek
Aug. 17 – Going forward, what can President Obama do to help heal the Sikh community and the nation in the wake of the shooting at Oak Creek?
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First Lady Sets an Example after Wisconsin Shooting
Aug. 24 – What can Americans learn from the First Lady’s visit to Oak Creek and the work that remains to be done to prevent future hate crimes?
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Sikh Temple Shooting, One Month Later
Sept. 5 – Why should Americans remember the shooting in Oak Creek and what changes must be made going forward?
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America after the Sikh Temple Shooting
Aug. 14 – In an increasingly bitter election year, how can Americans act to curb the rise of hate, fear, and discontent in our communities and in the media?
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Valarie’s Trip to the Sikh Community in Oak Creek, Wisconsin
Aug. 17 – What was Oak Creek like in the week following the temple shooting?
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Shooting at Sikh Gurdwara Prompts Call for Storytelling to Bind Us Together
Aug. 21 – How can storytelling help transform the American psyche and make tragedies like the shooting at Oak Creek relatable to all Americans?
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‘We Were Americans; We Wanted to Claim Our Place as Americans’
Aug. 17 – In light of the tragedy in Oak Creek, how can we continue to find hope and possibility while rebuilding, and how can we prevent future violence against Sikhs and all those perceived as “other”?
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Sikhs Deserve the Dignity of Being a Statistic
Aug. 16 – Why is it important for the FBI to track hate crimes against Sikhs separately from hate crimes against Muslims and those perceived to be Muslims?
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Aug. 12 – How is the struggle for human dignity universal, and what can we do to build a world without terror?
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Aug. 17 – How does the death of a Sikh shopkeeper in Oak Creek just days after the temple shooting reflect the ongoing threat of hate violence against SIkh Americans?
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Underneath the Turban: Why Sikhs Do Not Hide
Aug. 13 – What does the turban represent to Sikhs and why has it made them a target for hate violence?
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Aug. 7 – Who are Sikh Americans and what does the shooting in Oak Creek mean to all Americans?
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In Conservation: Sikhism, Islam, and Hinduism
Aug. 12 – How do Sikhs, Muslims, and Hindus view God, pray, and serve, and what inspires them?
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A New Generation of American Sikhs Step Up
Aug. 7 – Who are American Sikhs and how are they coming together to call for peace and put an end to hate violence?
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Two Sikh Americans: Let’s Retire ‘Mistaken Identity’
Aug. 10 – Why is it dangerous to classify the Sikh shooting in Oak Creek as a case of ‘mistaken identity’ and how can we combat anti-Muslim, anti-immigrant rhetoric to build a world without terror?
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U.S. Military, Open Your Doors to Sikhs
Aug. 8 – What is the connection between hate crimes against Sikh Americans and anti-Muslim violence, and what does the exclusion of turban-wearing Sikhs from American military service mean for minorities in all U.S. institutions?
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Combatting Hate in the Wake of the Sikh Shooting
Aug. 7 – How can we use storytelling to combat hate and work toward a world without violence?
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Aug. 7 – How has the Sikh community been affected by 9/11 and how can we as Americans support those targeted by racial violence?
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Response to Sikh Temple Shooting
Aug. 10 – How has the Sikh community come together to rebuild in the wake of the tragedy at Oak Creek?
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From Aurora to Oak Creek: Surviving Together
Aug. 7 – How can survivors of tragedy come together to cope and prevent future violence?
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Today, We Are All American Sikhs
Aug. 6 – What does it mean to be an American Sikh and how can all Americans come together to combat hate violence?
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The Moral Values of America’s Youth
Valarie responds to New York Times author David Brooks about young Americans’ moral visions. Read here.
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Discrimination lingers in post-9/11 era
Valarie joined a panel discussion at Yale University to discuss the way minorities are perceived in a post-9/11 United States. Read here.
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Activism and Outreach from 9/11 Hate Killing
10 years after the tragic killing of Balbir Singh, the Sikh News Network interviewed Valarie about her reaction to the event and her award-winning film Divided We Fall. Read here.
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Activist Seeks Multi-Faith Partnerships, Launches “Groundswell”
IndiaWest, the US’ most honored Indian newspaper, covers Valarie and the launch of Groundswell. Read here.
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September 11 Then and Now
As the nation remembers the victims in the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and on board the airplanes, Apex explores the aftermath and how our communities have been affected. Listen here.
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The Killing of Osama Bin Laden
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s The Current interviewed Valarie for a piece on the death of Osama Bin Laden. Listen here.
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Valarie Kaur: A Young Leader to Watch
Multifaithworld.org ran a profile of Valarie.
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Groundswell
At Auburn Seminary’s 2011 Lives of Commitment Breakfast, Valarie gave this short talk.
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Leading from A Whirlwind: Faith and Courage in A Swiftly Changing World
At the annual conference hosted by Women of Spirit and Faith, Valarie spoke about acting with courage and faith. Listen here.
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National coverage of the federal investigation and civil rights lawsuit filed by Valarie Kaur and her colleagues at Yale Law.
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