Kaur Foundation was established in 2002.
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The experiences of the Sikh American community post 9/11 highlighted the paucity of public awareness about the Sikh identity in America and the lack of curriculum-based education about Sikhs in the school system. Despite being the fifth largest religion in the world, Sikhism is rarely covered in the classroom, and much of the burden for the need to educate teachers and school administrators about the Sikh identity falls on the shoulders of Sikh families.
After identifying the need, we (a small group of Sikh parents in Maryland) conducted focus groups with the community to ensure there was community support for an organization that would focus on bringing education about Sikhism into the classroom through curriculum. The community recognized the need for such an organization and was very supportive of the initiative. Many of those who initially got involved with the organization had young children in public school, so they were able to see the immediate need for this kind of work. Many others, however, gave their time to KF even though they had no direct personal interest. They did it because they believed in the cause. They believed that through education and dialogue we can build more inclusive communities. |
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