Podcasts about pardeep singh kaleka

Listen to Pardeep Singh Kaleka and Arno Michaelis, a Sikh and a former white supremacist, who are advocates and experts in navigating and understanding hate and the ways it manifests in our communities.

Arno Michaelis is a former white supremacist who now helps people leave extremist organizations.  He has written two books- "My Life After Hate" as well as "The Gift of Our Wounds" (co-written with Pardeep Singh Kaleka).  In this episode we discuss his story of joining and leaving the white supremacist organization, diversity of thought, racism today and what can be done about it.   0:00:00 - Intro0:00:59 - Former White Nationalist Turned Activist 0:04:10 - Background & Childhood 0:10:34 - From Breakdancing to Punk 0:17:55 - Drinking, Fighting & Transition to White Nationalism 0:23:07 - Indoctrination & Recruitment 0:31:10 - Homosexuality 0:34:35 - Native American 0:37:40 - Fallacies with White Nationalism 0:42:05 - Interactions with People Who Refused to Hate 0:50:40 - Losing Friends & Walking Away 0:53:38 - Goal of White Nationalism 0:58:04 - Diversity of Thought1:01:33 - Prevention of Hate & Exploited Needs 1:07:13 - Community & Police Issues 1:09:29 - Media, Fear & Collective Social Conscious 1:14:20 - Traveling & Interacting with People In Real Life 1:17:30 - White Supremacy & Racism in the World Today 1:31:35 - Sikh Culture, Assumptions & Politics 1:41:40 - Wrap Up The Gift of Our Wounds book:https://www.amazon.com/Gift-Our-Wounds-Supremacist-Forgiveness/dp/1250107547Parents 4 Peace website:https://www.parents4peace.orgChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the show (https://venmo.com/Chuck-Shute)

I focused on kindness and interfaith understanding, not on white supremacists, after my father, William L Corporon MD and oldest son, Reat Underwood, were murdered on April 13, 2014, by a self-proclaimed neo-nazi. When prompted to click a link, engage in a live conversation, or watch any type of documentary pertaining to the hateful ideology that led to the murders of my beloved, I would physically remove myself from the situation. Already shattered, I had no intention of potentially harming myself further by giving time to this hateful rhetoric.My path of choice led me to meet Jon Willis, founder of Kansas City Interfaith Youth Alliance. We formed a partnership in hiring Clare Stern to oversee youth engagement and leadership in the areas of interfaith dialogue. Ms. Stern introduced me to the Parliament of the World Religions. In 2018, I found myself walking the halls of the Metro Toronto Convention Center as one of 8300 humans desiring to fulfill the theme of the seventh world-wide interfaith conference…”The Promise of Inclusion, the Power of Love”.I was stunned to find Pardeep Singh Kaleka, a kindred shattered soul, in conversation with a former white supremacist, Arno Michaelis. Unfortunately, Pardeep and I share the pain of losing our family members to violence ignited and fueled by hate. As the author of, The Gift of our Wounds, Pardeep found opportunities for post traumatic growth and healing after the murders of his own father and friends at the Sikh Temple in Oakcreek, Wisconsin on August 5, 2012.Taking on the role of family and temple communicator only hours after a gunman took the lives of six on location and a seventh, who died in 2020 from his wounds, Pardeep found that sharing the stories and lives of his father and friends was a natural path for him.As a former law enforcement officer and educator, Pardeep wanted to control the narrative providing empowerment to his Sikh community. By directing attention to what they COULD do after the murders rather than focusing on them being victims of hate he asked himself and others to redefine forgiveness. Relying on the three tenets of Sikhism 1. meditation upon and devotion to the Creator, 2. truthful living, and 3. service to humanity, Pardeep was instrumental in founding Serve 2 Unite.Currently, a trauma clinician and the Executive Director of the Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee, Pardeep shares with me in episode 36, “Making His Child a Priority, Saved Their Lives”, his own desire for humans to heart-speak; speaking from one heart to another. He continues to place a high priority on allowing mental health and faith health to walk hand in hand.Isn't this what scriptures from the Bible, Torah, Quran, and the Adi Granth tell us? Each of these religious sources also provide an avenue for forgiveness.Try it.•Find Mindy on Social Media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MindyCorporonLLCInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindycorporon/Twitter: https://twitter.com/MindyCorporonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mindycorporon/•This channel is made possible because of listeners just like you. If you would like to support the channel with your tax-deductible contribution on an ongoing basis or through a one-time gift, head over to ExperienceOfTheSoul.com/support.Real Grief - Real Healing is copyright 2021, Mindy Corporon. All Rights Reserved. Our theme music is composed by Dave Kropf and used with permission.The Experience of the Soul Podcast Channel is a production of 818 Studios.

Our guest this week is Pardeep Singh Kaleka. Kaleka is executive director of Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee, founder of Serve2Unite, a published author of “The Gifts of Our Wounds” and a clinician specializing in utilizing a trauma-informed approach to treat survivors and perpetrators of assault, abuse and acts of violence. A native of Punjab, India, Pardeep Singh Kaleka grew up in Milwaukee, WI. As a former police officer and educator in the city of Milwaukee, Pardeep understands the difficulty facing our communities locally and abroad. Both in his practice and out, Pardeep’s passion remains one of healing and transformation.  In the intro, David’s back with another dogecoin update. Then, we talk about the possibility for the arts and culture sector as the City and County begins to make decisions around American Rescue Plan Act money.   At 13:25, Pardeep joins. We start off talking about seeing the value in each of our neighbors, and appreciating the artistry in each person (14:55); how do we get people to lean into who they are (18:40); what helped him to have the courage to forge his own career path (24:45); how to show and respond to callings from the universe? (29:35); how to we stay connected to each other in this new future? (36:47); how do we hold on to green shoots of humanity? (42:00); forgiveness and freedom (44:50); creating vulnerable sacred spaces (50:48); love for self and love for others, and navigating political divides with friends and family (57:00); Pardeep’s turn as Czar of Arts and Culture (1:01:55).  Follow Pardeep Kaleka @PardeepKaleka on Twitter and @PardeepSinghKaleka on Facebook   Web: http://www.the/ (www.TheGiftofOurWounds.com)  Music Transitions: “Milwaukee Strong,” by Shonn Hinton featuring the Milwaukee All-Stars  E2 Ephemera  https://imaginemke.org/be-an-arts-champion/action-center.php (Write the Mayor and Common Council about ARPA)  https://www.milwaukeemag.com/2021-unity-awards-honoree-pardeep-singh-kaleka/ (2021 Unity Awards: Pardeep Singh Kaleka – Milwaukee Magazine)   http://www.milwaukeeindependent.com/featured/pardeep-kaleka-proud-pioneer-following-spirit-leadership-carrol-university/?fbclid=IwAR3V6MFBxIO0ymYyP17dAZ_sOUjxQ-FRzDmu0lkNwM5sCpnIKjr7I8HrgZ0 (Pardeep Kaleka’s Carroll University Commencement Address)  https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2019/07/parents-emotional-trauma-may-change-their-children-s-biology-studies-mice-show-how (Passing Down Trauma through Epigenetics)  Support this podcast

Our guest this week is Pardeep Singh Kaleka. Kaleka is executive director of Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee, founder of Serve2Unite, a published author of “The Gifts of Our Wounds” and a clinician specializing in utilizing a trauma-informed approach to treat survivors and perpetrators of assault, abuse and acts of violence. A native of Punjab, India, Pardeep Singh Kaleka grew up in Milwaukee, WI. As a former police officer and educator in the city of Milwaukee, Pardeep understands the difficulty facing our communities locally and abroad. Both in his practice and out, Pardeep's passion remains one of healing and transformation.  In the intro, David's back with another dogecoin update. Then, we talk about the possibility for the arts and culture sector as the City and County begins to make decisions around American Rescue Plan Act money.   At 13:25, Pardeep joins. We start off talking about seeing the value in each of our neighbors, and appreciating the artistry in each person (14:55); how do we get people to lean into who they are (18:40); what helped him to have the courage to forge his own career path (24:45); how to show and respond to callings from the universe? (29:35); how to we stay connected to each other in this new future? (36:47); how do we hold on to green shoots of humanity? (42:00); forgiveness and freedom (44:50); creating vulnerable sacred spaces (50:48); love for self and love for others, and navigating political divides with friends and family (57:00); Pardeep's turn as Czar of Arts and Culture (1:01:55).  Follow Pardeep Kaleka @PardeepKaleka on Twitter and @PardeepSinghKaleka on Facebook   Web: http://www.the/ (www.TheGiftofOurWounds.com)  Music Transitions: “Milwaukee Strong,” by Shonn Hinton featuring the Milwaukee All-Stars  E2 Ephemera  https://imaginemke.org/be-an-arts-champion/action-center.php (Write the Mayor and Common Council about ARPA)  https://www.milwaukeemag.com/2021-unity-awards-honoree-pardeep-singh-kaleka/ (2021 Unity Awards: Pardeep Singh Kaleka – Milwaukee Magazine)   http://www.milwaukeeindependent.com/featured/pardeep-kaleka-proud-pioneer-following-spirit-leadership-carrol-university/?fbclid=IwAR3V6MFBxIO0ymYyP17dAZ_sOUjxQ-FRzDmu0lkNwM5sCpnIKjr7I8HrgZ0 (Pardeep Kaleka's Carroll University Commencement Address)  https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2019/07/parents-emotional-trauma-may-change-their-children-s-biology-studies-mice-show-how (Passing Down Trauma through Epigenetics)  Support this podcast

Listen in as Pardeep Kaleka kicks off Season 2 of the Umuco Podcast, bringing a wealth of knowledge, hope, and understanding. Pardeep shares his story, life lessons, and his capacity for forgiveness in this captivating first episode!

Listen in as Pardeep Kaleka kicks off Season 2 of the Umuco Podcast, bringing a wealth of knowledge, hope, and understanding. Pardeep shares his story, life lessons, and his capacity for forgiveness in this captivating first episode!

Guest Overview First of all thanks Stephen Hecht for the recommendation. Born in Milwaukee Wisconsin, Arno Michaelis grew up in a caring loving family but the combination of being told he could achieve anything while witnessing his artistic mother's suffering from dealing with her husband's alcoholism drove him to bullying and vandalism at school; to by age seventeen, becoming deeply involved in the white power movement and a founding member of what became the largest Neo-Nazi skinhead organization in the world. For years he followed the path of violence until he was confronted at a McDonalds checkout by elderly African American lady with a smile and pointing at his swastika tattoo - “Saying that is not you, you are better than that” That moment started his path to redemption. This is a two parter. Part One Arno recounts his early years and his descent into violence, and how a mass killing at a Sikh temple in 2012 led him to form a bond with Pardeep Singh Kaleka, whose father was murdered in the temple by a white supremacist gunman in a Milwaukee suburb. The gunman who killed Pardeep's dad and five others, was a member of the white power group that Arno had founded years earlier. Part Two we cover Arno's path away from extremism, his recent book with Pardeep Singh Kaleka -The Gift of Our Wounds, the work he is doing to promote the practice of peace, traveling, speaking and working with all kinds of reformed extremists to confront hateful ideologies through storytelling, fearless creativity and compassion.I hope you are inspired by the kindness, gratitude, and compassion of Arno Michaelis What we discuss?The impact of an elderly African American server in McDonalds defied him with kindness and destroyed his self identity in one comment. How it has made him committed to random acts of kindness. Walking away from the movement to confront extremism. Haram explained. Pradeep's Monster Ted x Talk. How rave music and culture became his gateway to a new life.His personal mission statement of ‘I'm working towards a society where all people are valued and included.' Why he thinks everyone needs a personal mission statement.The work he is doing now with telling his story at events around the world. Meeting Deeyah Kahn.Confronting polarization through embracing uncertainty.And How curiosity reinforces uncertainty.The power of story and being cognizant of where our story is taking us.The connection between AI, extremism and fear of loss.His support of Andrew Yang.Race Traders.Universal Basic Income. The imperative of changing the education system. Meditation and inner peace and why children need to meditate .Serendipity and his Fox Lane Prison.Gratitude, Kindness, and Compassion as his core principles.‘Bravery Creates Possibility'.Separatism as the biggest problem to solve. Daryl Davis and de-robing KKK.The question we should have asked. Social Feeds?Website Instagram Facebook Youtube Twitter Links

Guest Overview Arno Michaelis was born in Milwaukee Wisconsin, grew up in a caring loving family but the combination of being told he could achieve anything while witnessing his artistic mother's suffering from dealing with her husband's alcoholism drove him to bullying and vandalism at school; to by age seventeen, becoming deeply involved in the white power movement and a founding member of what became the largest Neo-Nazi skinhead organization in the world. For years he followed the path of violence until he was confronted at a McDonalds checkout by elderly African American lady with a smile and pointing at his swastika tattoo - “Saying that is not you, you are better than that”. That moment started his path to redemption. This is a two parter. Part One Arno Michaelis recounts his early years and his descent into violence, and how a mass killing at a Sikh temple in 2012 led him to form a bond with Pardeep Singh Kaleka, whose father was murdered in the temple by a white supremacist gunman in a Milwaukee suburb. The gunman who killed Pardeep's dad and five others, was a member of the white power group that Arno had founded years earlier. Part Two we cover Arno's path away from extremism, his recent book with Pardeep Singh Kaleka -The Gift of Our Wounds, the work he is doing to promote the practice of peace, traveling, speaking and working with all kinds of reformed extremists to confront hateful ideologies through storytelling, fearless creativity and compassion.I hope you are inspired by the kindness, gratitude, and compassion of Arno Michaelis.Thanks Stephen Hecht for the recommendation. What we discuss?The impact of his upbringing. His Norwegian -Prussian heritage.The vision of his artistic mother .Arno's Insurance salesman father. Growing up with loving parents who left him to run amok.Fueled by the continual praise from parents and teachers combined with him witnessing the suffering his mother, ignited anger in him and a destructive self image, driving his desire to cause pain and suffering to those around him. The irony of loving hip-hop and being a white kid ahead of the trend before turning his attention to punk rock to help satisfy his desire to his desire to repulse people.The paradox of being popular and able to connect with any group but wishing to cause revulsion.How by starting his first punk band combined with his nihilistic view of the world and a fascination with Greek and Norse mythology and warrior self image became the gateway characteristics that led Anro Michaelis into the white supremacist movement.How Arno Michaelis willingly embraced the white supremacist narrative and how it enabled him to reject what he considered the status quo and growing multicultural trend, all he was really doing was trying to offend and ‘piss people off'.Laziness and blame in ideology.The parallels of the jihadist movement and White supremacy. The commonalities in any violent extremist narrative.How he is now connected to ex-extremists.How the murders by Wade Paige of seven in Wisconsin in 2012 led him to meet Pardeep Singh Kaleka. How they have developed a connection and have written a book together called the Gift in Our Hate.The process of forgiveness and why forgiveness is vengeance. His exhaustion and walking away from hate and using Rave culture as his gateway drug.His parents inability and willful denial of his activity.Haram as a commonality Social FeedsWebsite

Pardeep Singh Kaleka lost his father in a vicious hate crime. A member of a white supremacist group walked into a church with a gun and it changed Pardeep's life forever. Now he works with the founder of that same group in an effort to heal the racial divide in America.   In this week's episode, Pardeep explains how he recovered from losing his father and what it took to get his life back on track. Part of that included confronting the man who started the hate group that eventually took his father's life. That meeting changed the path of both men forever.   Hear their amazing story and find out: How to pick yourself back up after tragedy Why victim mentality keeps the cycles of hate going Why identity politics are being pushed and what it's doing to society The one thing we need to do as a society to get past our racist past Why censorship and ostracizing people only makes the problem worse What holding on to pain does to your own mental health How to build bridges instead of walls (and why you should) What the heck Generational Trauma is and how it affects us And a lot more Listen Now

On August 5, 2012 Pardeep Kaleka’s father was among 6 vicitims killed by a white supremacist in an attack on their temple. Trying to process his feelings of anguish and grief, he reached out to former white supremacist, Arno Michaelis, for answers. Their story is beautifully told in their book, “The Gift of Our Wounds” and in our chat together we’ll hear more about how they are living lives of forgiveness, compassion, and service. The Gift of Our Wounds by Arno Michaelis and Pardeep Singh Kaleka, with Robin Gaby Fisher Booklist’s 2018 Editors’ Choice The Gift of Our Wounds is the powerful story of a friendship between two men—one Sikh and one skinhead—that resulted in an outpouring of love and a mission to cultivate the oneness of humanity. The Gift of Our Wounds Website Serve 2 Unite Website

On August 5, 2012 Pardeep Kaleka’s father was among 6 vicitims killed by a white supremacist in an attack on their temple. Trying to process his feelings of anguish and grief, he reached out to former white supremacist, Arno Michaelis, for answers. Their story is beautifully told in their book, “The Gift of Our Wounds” and in our chat together we’ll hear more about how they are living lives of forgiveness, compassion, and service. The Gift of Our Wounds by Arno Michaelis and Pardeep Singh Kaleka, with Robin Gaby Fisher Booklist’s 2018 Editors’ Choice The Gift of Our Wounds is the powerful story of a friendship between two men—one Sikh and one skinhead—that resulted in an outpouring of love and a mission to cultivate the oneness of humanity. The Gift of Our Wounds Website Serve 2 Unite Website

One Sikh. One former Skinhead. Together, an unusual friendship emerged out of a desire to make a difference.When a white supremacist murdered six people and wounded four in a Sikh Temple in Wisconsin in 2012, Pardeep Singh Kaleka was devastated. The temple leader, now dead, was his father. His family, who had immigrated to the U.S. from India when Pardeep was young, had done everything right. Why was this happening to him? Meanwhile, Arno Michaelis, a former skinhead and founder of one of the largest racist skinhead organizations in the world, felt waves of guilt in hearing about the attack. He knew he had to take action and fight against the hate. After the Oak Creek tragedy, Arno and Pardeep worked together to start an organization called Serve 2 Unite, which works with students to create inclusive, compassionate and nonviolent climates in their schools and communities. https://serve2unite.org

Kathryn interviews Chamin Ajjan LCSW, author of “Seeking Soulmate: Ditch the Dating Game and Find Real Connection”. Ajjan offers a fresh perspective on looking for love, using a friendly, funny, and informative approach to apply evidence-based theories of Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and mindfulness meditation practice to the negative behaviors, thoughts and patterns that cause dating distress. Kathryn also interviews former police officer and teacher Pardeep Singh Kaleka, author of “The Gift of Our Wounds: A Sikh and a Former White Supremacist Find Forgiveness After Hate”. In 2012, Kaleka's father was murdered by a white supremacist. At the same time, co-author Arno Michaels who had founded one of the world's largest skinhead organizations was striving to leave his racist life behind. These two men have come together on a mission to stop hate, to move beyond violence and tragedy to find common ground.

Released after the sixth anniversary of the Oak Creek, Wisconsin Gurdwara shooting, the first episode of Sikh Meets World sits down with Pardeep Singh Kaleka, whose father was shot and killed in the hate-fueled attack, and Arno Michaelis, the former white supremacist who created the racist, skinhead organization which Michael Wade Page, the attacker, belonged to and believed in. Pradeep shares his family’s story in America, his struggles after the shooting, and how he has tried to make an impact since. Arno offers an earnest look into the mindset of a man who went to White Supremacy to find refuge in his youth, how he was able to justify those actions, and what eventually pulled him out of it. Most importantly, we look at how their two divergent paths have come together at this point in time to write their new book, The Gift of Our Wounds. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Kathryn interviews Chamin Ajjan LCSW, author of “Seeking Soulmate: Ditch the Dating Game and Find Real Connection”. Ajjan offers a fresh perspective on looking for love, using a friendly, funny, and informative approach to apply evidence-based theories of Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and mindfulness meditation practice to the negative behaviors, thoughts and patterns that cause dating distress. Kathryn also interviews former police officer and teacher Pardeep Singh Kaleka, author of “The Gift of Our Wounds: A Sikh and a Former White Supremacist Find Forgiveness After Hate”. In 2012, Kaleka's father was murdered by a white supremacist. At the same time, co-author Arno Michaels who had founded one of the world's largest skinhead organizations was striving to leave his racist life behind. These two men have come together on a mission to stop hate, to move beyond violence and tragedy to find common ground.

In recent years, ethno-nationalist movements have had an apparent resurgence. What can we do to counter the hateful ideologies that have led to so much harm? Arno Michaelis, an ex-neo-Nazi, and Pardeep Singh Kaleka, whose father was murdered by a white supremacist, say that a combination of lovingkindness (Pali, metta) and relentless optimism (Punjabi, chardi kala) is the only path forward. The pair came together after the 2012 Sikh temple shooting in a Milwaukee suburb that left Kaleka fatherless. The gunman, Wade Michael Page, who killed Pardeep’s dad and five others, was a member of the white power group that Arno had founded years earlier. (Arno had since left the organization and later became a Buddhist.)How Arno and Pardeep met and began working together to spread their anti-hate message is the subject of their new book, The Gift of Our Wounds. Here, they talk to Tricycle web editor Matthew Abrahams about their lives and their mission.

In this episode, I'm talking to a former white supremacist, Arno Arr Michaelis IV and an Indian immigrant, Pardeep Singh Kaleka. After the Oak Creek Sikh Temple Shooting in 2012, Pardeep and Arno came together and formed Serve 2 Unite, an organisation to combat hate and work towards creating inclusive, compassionate and nonviolent climates within schools and communities.In this episode we talk about their remarkable stories, how they are working relentlessly to unite and inspire others to make change and stand for what they believe in, healthy masculinity and much more.Their new book, The Gift Of Our Wounds is available to buy now! You can also enter to win a copy here: https://bit.ly/2rou9O1   Here's the link to my interview with Arno Michaelis and Andre Bloc about race: https://web.facebook.com/upliftingcontent/videos/1493633550725241/   Subscribe for the latest episodes and if you enjoy this podcast, please leave a review on itunes, it really helps the podcast reach more listeners. Send a screen shot of your review to info@upliftingcontent.com and we send you a gift to say thank you. Sign up for Ione Butler's email updates to never miss a beat here.   Ione Butler Facebook Instagram Twitter  Podcast  Website  IMDB   Uplifting Content Website Uplifting Clothing Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube   Arno Michaelis   Facebook   LinkedIn     Pardeep Singh Kaleka   Facebook   Twitter     My Life After Hate   Website   Facebook   Twitter   Youtube     Serve2Unite   Website   Facebook     The Gift of Our Wounds   Website   Facebook

My this week's guest is another ingenuous and brave person. He has been serving and educating people. His upcoming book called 'The Gift of our Wounds: A Sikh and a Former White Supremacist Find Forgiveness After Hate will be released this year in April sometime. It is available on Amazon for pre-order.  Pardeep is the eldest son of Satwant Singh Kaleka – the president of the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin, who was gunned down during the attacks of August 5th, 2012.  Pardeep grew up in Milwaukee and graduated from Marquette University. Being a former Milwaukee Police Officer and a current teacher in the inner city – Pardeep is no stranger to the never ending battle against racism, bigotry, and ignorance.  He firmly believes that the lamp of knowledge and truth will outshine all the darkness in the world, and does his best to profess this through his work with Serve 2 Unite. https://serve2unite.org/about/our-team/

Founder of Serve to Unite & Sikh Temple President Pardeep Singh Kaleka joins the podcast. He talks about how Serve to Unite was formed in the aftermath of the 2012 Sikh Temple Shooting, his upbringing as an immigrant in Milwaukee and what we can do to make the city and the world a better place.

This roundtable discussion took place at the D & S Healing Center with team members Dr. Kenneth Cole, Tracy Treacy, and Pardeep Singh Kaleka, all clinicians of color. The topics included dealing with trauma in Milwaukee as a result of a cultural pressures, social media, and a changing America coming to grips with new realities at different speeds of acceptance.