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‘American Sikh' is a 10-minute animated short film directed by Ryan Westra and Vishavjit Singh, which won the 2025 Webby award for Best Video and Animation. It is the first time a story revolving around a Sikh character has received this recognition. - 29ਵੇਂ ਵੈਬੀ ਅਵਾਰਡਜ਼ (Webby Awards) ਵਿੱਚ ਐਨੀਮੇਟਡ ਫ਼ਿਲਮ ‘ਅਮੈਰੀਕਨ ਸਿੱਖ' ਨੂੰ ‘ਬੈਸਟ ਵੀਡੀਉ ਅਤੇ ਫ਼ਿਲਮ ਐਨੀਮੇਸ਼ਨ' ਨਾਮੀ ਪੁਰਸਕਾਰ ਦਿੱਤਾ ਗਿਆ ਹੈ। ਇਹ ਪਹਿਲੀ ਵਾਰ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਕਿਸੇ ਸਿੱਖ ਕਹਾਣੀ ਨੂੰ ਇੰਨ੍ਹਾ ਵੱਕਾਰੀ ਅਵਾਰਡਜ਼ ਵਿੱਚ ਸ਼ਾਮਿਲ ਕੀਤਾ ਗਿਆ ਹੈ। ਰਾਇਨ ਵੈਸਟਰਾ ਅਤੇ ਵਿਸ਼ਵਜੀਤ ਸਿੰਘ ਵੱਲੋਂ ਬਣਾਈ ਗਈ 10 ਮਿੰਟਾਂ ਦੀ ਇਸ ਛੋਟੀ ਫਿਲਮ ਵਿੱਚ ਅਮਰੀਕਾ ਰਹਿੰਦੇ ਸਿੱਖਾਂ ਨਾਲ ਪੱਗ ਅਤੇ ਦਾੜ੍ਹੀ ਕਾਰਣ ਹੋਣ ਵਾਲੀ ਨਫ਼ਰਤ ਅਤੇ ਹਿੰਸਾ ਦੀਆਂ ਘਟਨਾਵਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਬਿਆਨ ਕੀਤਾ ਗਿਆ ਹੈ। ‘ਸਟੂਡੀਓ ਸ਼ੋਆਫ਼' ਮੈਲਬਰਨ ਵਲੋਂ ਐਨੀਮੇਟ ਕੀਤੀ ਇਸ ਫਿਲਮ ਦਾ ਮਕਸਦ ਹੈ ਦਰਸ਼ਕਾਂ ਤੱਕ ਵਿਭਿੰਨਤਾ ਨੂੰ ਸਵੀਕਾਰਨ ਦਾ ਸੁਨੇਹਾ ਪਹੁੰਚਾਉਣਾ। ਇਸ ਫਿਲਮ ਅਤੇ ਇਸ ਦੀ ਸਫਲਤਾ ਬਾਰੇ ਵਿਸਥਾਰਿਤ ਜਾਣਕਾਰੀ ਲਈ ਸੁਣੋ ਇਹ ਐਕਸਪਲੇਨਰ ...
“We Are FDNY,” is a signature storytelling campaign that highlights the men and women across the FDNY. For this episode, Office of Diversity and Inclusion Manager, Vishavjit Singh, sat down with Captain Andrew Brown as they recapped the launch event for the fourth edition of the “We Are FDNY.” The pair interviewed a few of the members profiled on this year's poster. Members interviewed include Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Dr. Kwame Cooper, Fleet Services Auto Services Mechanic Donovan Etienne, Human Resources Senior Director Yelena Kordova, Ladder 123 Firefighter Nicholas Welch, and Bureau of Fire Prevention Deputy Chief Chinelle Thomas. To learn more about these members and others included on We Are FDNY, visit JoinFDNY.com/WeAreFDNY.
Eight hundred Christians have been sheltering in two churches in Gaza City since the beginning of the war, with warnings that supplies are running low. Nader Abu Amshah from the Middle East Council of Churches has been in regular contact with them.‘American Sikh' is a short animated film about an ordinary New Yorker who is viewed with suspicion after 9/11 because of his beard and turban. One day as part of his search for acceptance in American society, he decides to wear a Captain America costume, fully turbaned and bearded. It completely transforms the way people interact with him on the streets of New York. After being screened at film festivals ‘American Sikh' is eligible to be shortlisted for an Oscar, we speak to the film's main character and director, Vishavjit Singh. The Israel-Gaza conflict involves two of the world's great religious traditions - Judaism and Islam - and each has their own principles for determining when and how war should be fought. To find out what they are, Edward talks to Daniel Greenberg, a lawyer who writes about Jewish ethics, and Audu Bulama Bukarti, an expert on the Islamic rules of war.
Vishavjit Singh is a cartoonist, writer, performance artist (aka Sikh Captain America) and creator of Sikhtoons.com based in New York City. He is a public speaker expounding on diversity, inclusion, storytelling and power of art in schools, universities and companies across the nation. He currently works in the Office of Diversity and Inclusion in FDNY.Engaging the World: Leading the Conversation on Ethnic Studies is a series of discussions about race, ethnicity, indigeneity, and the strategies used in historical movements for social transformation, resistance, and liberation.Guest: Vishavjit SinghHost: Jon-Barrett IngelsProduced by Past Forward in partnership with Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Chapman University.
Vishavjit Singh who is New York City based illustrator, writer, performance artist, diversity speaker and creator of Sikhtoons.com. To support: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/westra/american-sikh
Thousands of farmers took to the streets of India’s capital on Tuesday as part of monthslong protests against agricultural laws that farmers say put their livelihoods at risk. Vishavjit Singh, a Sikh American artist and activist, suggests there’s an important similarity between the farmers in India and minorities in the US: the need to be seen and heard. And, President Joe Biden’s longtime confidant and longtime statesman, Antony Blinken, was confirmed as the next US secretary of state. Also, most ski resorts in Europe shut down this winter because of the pandemic. But Austria decided to keep running the lifts.
In this episode of the Net Nihung's Arena, Mandheer Singh speaks with Vishavjit Singh, the Sikh Captain America. In this episode we talk about Vishavjit's journey from America to India and then back to America. Vishavjit Singh talks about the difficulties and struggles he faced and how he came back to Sikhi. In the process his experiences with racism and xenophobia gave him super powers that he translated into his cartoons and alter ego as the Sikh Captain America.Our mission here at the Net Nihung's Arena is to highlight Sikhs from around the world by showcasing their professions, passions and perspectives through sharing ideas and entertaining discussions for the benefit of the Sikh Panth. Guest Info:Here are the ways to work with us here at the Net Nihung's Arena: ⚡️BE A GUEST: Sign-up to be a guest on the podcast. ⚡️SHARE: Share the podcast with friends and family. Connect with Mandheer Singh on Social Media:http://www.netnihung.com/https://twitter.com/netnihunghttps://www.facebook.com/netnihungsarenaQUESTION — Have a suggestion for a guest in the Net Nihung's Arena? Post in the comments section of this video!Subscribe to the Net Nihung's Arena: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsSLRIH08v1aTAHU1InVzlg?sub_confirmation=1--------- Gear Used To Create This Podcast -------Panasonic Lumix G7Shure SM7bCloudLifterMotu M4 Sound InterfaceElgato HD60 S Capture Interface
What happens when we imagine Captain America wearing a turban? Cartoonist and activist Vishavjit Singh, creator of ‘Sikh Captain America,’ has spent his career exploring the power of cultural labels and fighting against bigotry. He arrived at Town Hall’s stage for a conversation with Sharon Chan of the Seattle Times, discussing the confining nature of labels we use every day, unconsciously or not. Singh highlighted the importance of confronting our own stereotypes and their place in our lives, embracing our vulnerabilities to create the potential for change. Join Singh for a treatise on manifesting our stories on equal platforms, and a chance to act outside the box and genuinely learn about ourselves. Recorded live at Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute by Town Hall Seattle on Monday, October 1, 2018.
Welcome to a new season of Multifaithful! Joining us on this first episode is executive director of the Sikh Coalition Sapreet Kaur and Sikh activist Vishavjit Singh. We consider the history of Sikhism in America, explore Singh’s Captain Sikh America persona, and discuss The Sikh Project, an upcoming art exhibit sponsored by the Sikh Coalition (http://www.sikhcoalition.org/get-involved/sikhproject).
For my podcast, Intersections Radio, I’ve been doing a three-part series on South Asian comic/graphic/cartoon artists who use their talent and artwork for social justice. This is the last in the series: Vishavjit Singh… Continue reading →
As New York's primary approaches, many voters are trying to make sense of the 2016 presidential race. For local artists, some want to do more than just understand, they want to influence the outcome of the election. And the candidate who has probably generated the most attention and reaction? Donald Trump. Vishavjit Singh, an illustrator and Sikh activist, encourages his followers to send postcards to the Trump Organization. Some of the messages have been predictably snarky, but some are genuinely earnest. "It has to have a touch of compassion, because that's how you connect," said Singh. Not everyone countering Trump is quite so well-intended. For the modest fee of five dollars, one artist dressed as Donald Trump will let you punch him. For 300 bucks, you can urinate on him. Nicholas Mirzoeff, a professor at NYU and author of "How to See the World," said Trump is "a character, and he never breaks character." As there is a a sort of performance to his candidacy, Mirzoeff says this makes Trump a particularly tough challenge for artists to respond to. Rather than going after Trump, Mirzoeff suggests artists would do better countering the divisiveness and anger in the country by bringing people together to engage in discussions, and even, to have fun again.