Poet . Leader . Educator

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As an artist and educator forged from the cracks of diaspora, my work in writing and education center around agency and self-determination in all factions of life. With me, you can find a promise to lead communities to empowerment and restoration.

My Story

As our communities begin to galvanize around making our world a better place, I seek justice and joy in uplifting communities by nourishing ourselves and our youth. From navigating between the sunny, snow-laden plains of Alberta to the warmth of my traditional Punjabi home, I strive to bridge communities through equity and artistry. My command from my experiences as a Canadian diasporic woman gives me a unique lens to impart essential understanding onto the growth of our communities.

Recognition:

BC Multiculturalism and Anti-racism Emerging Leader Award 2021 Honorable Mention

M.A. Simon Fraser University (Current)
Equity, diversity, and social justice in Education

B.Ed. University of British Columbia
Secondary school; culturally sustaining pedagogy, language and literature, sciences, International Baccalaureate

B.A. University of Calgary
English Literature; β€œpost”-colonialism, diaspora, gender studies, Indigenous literature

B.Sc. University of Calgary
Biological Sciences; environmental sciences, ecological studies

Follow my journey.

|The Dichotomy. A reminder to be kind to yourself. You will feel better; you will find joy again. We only know and feel joy because we experience hurt and break. Healing is hard, and self-care requires intention. Happy Sunday :) #healing #loveyours
| West Coast Trail πŸ„ Thank you to the keepers of this land, Pacheedaht, Ditidaht, Huu-ay-aht, and Nuu-chah-nulth nations. One way to save Earth: 1. Fall in love with it, the way you love your caregiver. 2. Take care of it, the way you do to peo
| New years, new beginnings. • Longing is what keeps pulling us forward in life; we long for healthier lifestyles, better relationships with ourselves and others, satisfying experiences. We are lost without longing, for we are nothing without mo
|Nch’kay’: Winter Camping Edition Canada continues to dishonor Nch’kay’ history by maintaining the name a British naval officer chose for it, with the irony that Garibaldi was a “freedom fighter” nationalist Itali
| Carbon One day, we will become earth, and from earth, we will become Earth. We are on a narrow precipice as humanity. We have a far greater responsibility than any of our anthropocentric desires. We will recover economies, we will fight and love
| Sardar Amrik Singh · You carried mom, and mom carried me. All we are is you.
| Human Rights Pulse: Decolonizing Education Human rights, decolonization, and a brown woman all walk into a zoom call. Tune in next Sunday at 9 AM (PST) or 4 PM (UTC) to hear what happens. Audience link in bio.  @humanrightspulse is a UK bas
| Vaisakhi · Activism and protest is the reason why Sikhs still exist, and its fortified by our industry and agriculture. The absence of Nagar Kirtan again this year has left me feeling down, but pensive. We celebrate coming together in the
| Dark Roast. · "Don't be a hard rock when you truly are a gem/ Respect is just the minimum" - Lauryn Hill #fennel #darkroast γ€Š γ€Š γ€Š γ€Š #instapoet #instaquotes #poetry #lovepains #selflove #love #heal #heartbroken #desibaddie #me