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Ekta Together is committed to building a culture of liberation and fosters equity for all.

Our work is limitless, with an emphasis on seva, social justice, mental health, and education.

01/20/2022

Only TWO more Sunday’s left in January to drop off donations, so we can re-distribute important winter items amongst our community.

Thank you to everyone for donating so far! We have raised ~$1700 in monetary donations and are thankful to have numerous amounts of bags that include toys, clothing, food (lots and lots of rice haha) and an assortment of other necessary items! This is absolutely amazing, let’s finish the last half of the month STRONG!

We will be at the Renton and Bothell Gurudwaras on Jan. 23rd and Jan. 30th from 9:30AM-1:30PM.

Can’t make it? Venmo us and we will purchase items for you.

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Items still needed include:
- non perishable foods,
- toys,
- clothes,
- furniture/mattresses (DM us for drop off)

These donations will be given to Afghans of Seattle, South King County & Eastside Mutual Aid, and Angeline’s Womens Center

01/07/2022

In honor of the victory of our Kisaan Majdoor, the Sikh youth of the Greater Seattle will be hosting a winter clothing and food drive to celebrate this monumental achievement for the people of Panjab, Haryana & India. We will be applying the teachings of our Guru’s by giving back to our community through seva (selfless service) and donating items to the , and Angeline’s Women’s Shelter. Like how the farmers and our Sikhi are our backbone, this city gave refugee to our parents and loved ones when they first came to this country - it is time to pay it forward and continue to build our home.

We will be accepting donations every Sunday at both locations.

Art credit: Prabh Dhillon
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08/02/2021

There have been several biased pieces of content circulating about the new WA Police Reform Bills. Here are a few important facts and pieces of information about Bills 1310 and 1054. Please make sure to check facts before sharing false information.

05/18/2021

For the Sikh and Panjabi sangat (community), it's difficult to follow the Israeli apartheid of Palestine and not find commonalities between the the oppressive state tactics of the settler-colonization on Palestinan’s, or the attack on the third most holiest site in Islam - action’s that are a part of the the ethnic-cleansing campaign orchestrated by the Israeli government.

Above the empathy that is centralized in our sangat, the fight against tyranny and oppression has been rooted in the core teachings of Sikhi from conception. As said it best, “tolerance, respect and justice are important life values instilled by our Guru’s and found throughout our people’s history.

We know it when we see it.” Which is why we as Panjabi’s and Sikh’s are for .

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We encourage our sangat and non-Sikh/Panjabi community members to join us in learning about and supporting and to . Innocent lives are being lost and we can no longer turn a blind-eye. Follow , , or the link in our bio for further education and opportunities to support.

05/11/2021

In the past month the Indian-American diaspora has been living in a realm of duality. On one side, our American friends and family are finding vaccines available in surplus, vacations are being scheduled and joyful reunions are occurring. On the other hand, our Indian friends and family are begging for help and asking for prayers. Vaccines and oxygen are sparse with most only available on the black market for skyrocket prices, crematoriums are filling up quickly and bodies are strewn across streets as the tsunami overwhelms the population of 1.4 billion.

There's a multitude of factors that explain why India is logging well over 400,000 cases per day, a significant number of cases and deaths grossly underreported. Some blame the fascist Indian government, with PM Narendra Modi for his poor leadership and his parties’ selfish desire to host large election rallies during the political season. Others claim its economic/social inequity, and many are criticizing improper global distribution of the vaccine. While Western countries are reaching the end of the pandemic, India and the Global South continue to be exploited by the global system and racial capitalism.

It is so incredibly heartbreaking to watch members of our community lose loved ones. For the next two weeks , , , , , and .gurmat.center are teaming up to raise over $5000 to support relief efforts focused on . We will be equally donating all proceeds to , , , and , which are all verified and well trusted non-profit and mutual aid organizations.

From patriarchs to matriarchs, grandparents, uncles, aunties, brothers, sisters, dads and moms - COVID 19 is pounding on everyone’s door tonight and invading homes. This globe isn’t as big as it seems. Earth is just one giant, diverse community and we need to do everything we can to help our neighbors and loved ones.

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05/02/2021

Thank you to everyone who joined us and in helping us keep our streets clean! Amazing day spent tidying up 248th street in Kent, WA. On days it seems like the chaos in our world will never truly end - it’s the small things like this that keep our heads up, energy high, and ekta strong.

Stay up to date with for future street clean-up events. It was a joy working with your team!

04/23/2021

Last week, a mass shooting in Indianapolis resulted in the death of eight individuals, four of who were Sikh. As more information is being uncovered, the gunman has been reported to have visited white supremacist sites and witnesses have also stated that he intentionally shot at Sikh employees. Yet, the media and police have been virtually silent about the role of bias in this incident.

In the midst of the verdict of George Floyd's murder and acts of violence perpetuated against BIPOC communities, we continue to remember those we have lost and demand accountability.

The Seattle community will be holding another Sukhmani Sahib (treasure of peace) program and candlelight vigil this Saturday night in remembrance of the innocent lives that were taken. We want to emphasize that anyone is welcome to come join us as we heal and mourn together as a community.

As a reminder, please consider going to the link in our bio and donating to support the families of the victims if you are able to.

04/22/2021

Happy Earth Month! Join us and Sikh SOCH in helping keep our streets and earth clean.

As our planet is burning in so many ways, remember that coming together to support environmental wellbeing is not just an Earth Month or Earth Day thing, it’s an every day thing.

One way that you can be in community together is to follow and support Got Green, who works towards building power of working class communities of color for land, jobs, housing, food, and climate justice.

03/31/2021

Happy Hola Mohalla!

Together this year, we celebrate Hola Mohalla on March 29th, 30th, and 31st. Hola Mohalla typically takes place in Anandpur Sahib, Punjab, but this year it is also being celebrated at the borders of Delhi as our Nihang Sikhs (armed Sikh warrior) show their solidarity with the .

Hola Mohalla is a colorful celebration for our Nihang’s to showcase their skilled army moves, from participating in Gatka (martial arts) to standing upon two horses as they gallop quickly - imagine that! What a feat!!

03/19/2021

Join us and Blessings4all on Saturday, March 27th as we help Feed Seattle. Our service will be focused on preparing and locally distributing meals to those who are hungry.

With Seattle’s houseless population at an all time high of around 12,000, COVID and the cold winter has not been friendly to many. We are all looking forward to collaborating with anyone who would like to join us in helping our community members.

So, fill out our “Feed Seattle Sign-Up” form in our Linktree (https://linktr.ee/EktaTogether) to join us Saturday. Otherwise, feel free to donate funds to (venmo) to help reach our goal of serving around 400-500 meals. All forms of seva are appreciated!

Accepting donations at either:
Venmo -
Venmo - Bless4A
CashApp: $Bless4A
Zelle: infoblessings4all@gmail.com

02/08/2021

Thank you to everyone who showed up and marched in solidarity with the Kisaan Morcha at Sunday’s Women-Led Kisaan Majdoor Ekta March. It was a powerful day filled with naare (chanting), boliyan (revolution songs) and a sea of orange, green, and yellow. Within the same 24 hours, our Kisaan Morcha was led by women throughout Punjab and India. We thank everyone for successfully extending their efforts globally.

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