On November 13, I sat down to speak with Virginia State Senator Ghazala Hashmi about the state of the common wealth and what fighting for our institutions.
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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.
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.
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.
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This week I sat down with Arjun Singh Sethi, professor at GW Law, to talk about the implications of the targeted killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Canadian Sikh who was targeted due to his outspoken activism and support of Khalistan.
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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
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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.
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.
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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.
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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 lives of everyday people.
Running a campaign during unprecedented climate change is an uphill battle in addition to being in a state where Democrats are also the minority. Rishi expressed he needed your support in the following aways to ensure that Democrats in Florida vote for him during the primary and general election so he can govern for the people.
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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:
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In this week's episode, I sat down with Rishi Bagga to speak about his for the Florida House District 35. Florida has been in the news quite consistently with regards to the fight against critical race theory, the impact of Ron DeSantis on Disney, and the future of reproductive rights after the leak of a draft opinion by Justice Alito which would end federal constitutional protections for abortion in the United States. I sat down with him to understand why he wanted to run for public office in the first place and to get a better understanding of what the triggers are for people when it comes to representation and fighting back against Republicans as they continue their assault on the free press, protest and the fundamental values that we hold so near and dear.
Rishi talks about his upbringing as a small business owner, former president of the Florida chapter of the South Asian Bar Association, and how his parents shaped his perspective on the struggles of taking up space, fighting for other people, and what it means to be a true public servant.
He also debunks the stereotypes that come with living in Florida and highlights the importance of Florida's role in influencing what happens in national politics.
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This week on Navigating Politics with Navjot, I talk to Washington State Senator and Deputy Majority Leader Manka Dhingra who was the first Sikh elected to any office within the United States. We talk about the influence of cannabis legislation and legalization, hate crime prevention, and how to prevent heat crimes in addition to learning from incidences that have happened in the past we also talk about the power of telling your stories and the influence it can have on driving advocacy legislation forward. We also discussed how Senator Dhingra is building the political bench for Sikhs within Washington State with the recruitment of Kent City Councilmember Satwinder Kaur's run for Washington State Senate and hosting interns from the Sikh American Legal Defense Fund.
Senator Dhingra is running for re-election this year and needs your support. Please donate and volunteer for her reelection through her website: https://www.electmanka.com/
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This week, I sit down with David Ocampo-Grajales and discuss how New Jersey is corrupt political system is influencing nepotism in politics and how democracy at large is a severe risk. With a conflict in Ukraine, the world has now understood what Russia has been wanting to do in Ukraine. I sit down with David to understand how he would approach the Ukraine conflict but also how he would serve as a leader for the residents of New Jersey's eighth congressional district. Now more than ever we need representatives who have our special interest in mind and not just a big-dollar donors. I also talk about the influence of hate crimes on Asian-Americans and pacific islanders and what we should be doing in order to address this crisis of hate crimes and hate violence.
If you want to learn more about New Jersey's corrupt political system please also listen to my episode with Imani Oakley and how corrupt ballot design favors incumbent Democrats.
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https://www.ocampo2022.com/
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This week, we sat down with Kent City Councilmember Satwinder Kaur and talked about her run for City Council and making Kent, Washington her favorite place to live.
We also talked about the influence of being a Sikh American woman and being in the public space as an elected official.
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This week Navjot sits down with progressive Neal Walia who is running for Congress in Colorado's 1st Congressional District. As an Indian American and progressive Democrat, Neal talks about the influence his time working in government has helped him understand the needs on the ground in Colorado and the issues that his constituents feel aren't being addressed by the incumbent.
Find Neal Walia through his website: https://nealwaliaforcongress.com/
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This week, Navjot speaks to Victoria ViraSingh who is running against Don Beyer in Virginia's 8th Congressional District and is half Ecuadorian and half Punjabi. Victoria speaks to her unique experience in growing up between two communities and how it informed her fight to make sure that immigrants, small businesses, and higher education can be taken into the future.
We also discuss how Victoria's experience in working alongside her mom in her nail salon influenced her to network and learn about the community around her.
You can follow Victoria here: https://www.victoriaforcongress.com/
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Imani Oakley sits down with Navjot to talk about redistricting, corrupt ballot design, and how her opponent has a horrible attendance record in Congress.
Imani joins us as a progressive challenger who aims to be present in the lives of her constituents and help them navigate the many challenges we face in America. We also discuss the farmer's protest and the impact it has had on the lives of Punjabi Americans as they sought to get the Biden Admin to take harder stance against hindutva and the rise of fascism.
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Website: https://oakleyforcongress.com/
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On this week's episode of the Navigating Politics with Navjot Podcast (formerly know as the Pretty Ugly Politics Podcast), I sit down with Ashwani Jain, who is running for Governor of Maryland with crowdsourced policies from everyday people like you and me. Ashwani has worked with the Obama administration and worked within the White House and in the Department of Health and Human Services. He brings his experience working in the Obama admin to the policies he is fighting for in his race for Governor.
He is the son of Indian immigrants who are also small business owners and is a survivor of cancer.
We talk about the impact of CRT on the midterm 2022 elections in addition to the mental health challenges posed by campaigning, but also what working within the levers of government means for his campaign and how he wants to bring working-class people into the room where the decisions are being made.
CORRECTION: The House of Representatives passed the Build Back Better Act but Senator Manchin has killed any chance of passing it in the U.S. Senate.
You can find him here:
Website: https://www.jainforgovernor.com/
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Pretty Ugly Politics is hosted by Navjot Pal Kaur and aims to highlight candidates running for public office in the 2022 Midterms and featurees activists and organizers who are fighting for change in their communities. We reflect voices who aren't conventional and hope you enjoy this episode.
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