Dean Vali Nasr and The Johns Hopkins SAIS Strategic Studies Program cordially invite you to a conversation on

Diversity in the U.S. Military and the Contributions of the Sikh-American Community

with

The Sikh American Veterans Alliance (SAVA)

Featuring

The Honorable Ravi Bhalla

Mayor, Hoboken New Jersey

Lieutenant General Mark Herling, USA, Retired

Former Commanding General of U.S. Army Europe

Dr. Tammy S. Schultz

Director of National Security and Joint Warfare and a Professor of Strategic Studies at the U.S. Marine Corps War College

LTC Kamal S. Kalsi, D.O., FACEP, U.S.A.R.

President, Sikh American Veterans Alliance (SAVA)

Shamila Chaudhary

Fellow, Foreign Policy Institute

Welcome: The Opportunity and Challenge of Sikh Military Service 2:00-3:00 pm

Featuring a documentary short film

A viewing of the documentary short film All Quiet on the Home Front, which shows the struggles of Bhagat Singh Thind, one of the first Sikhs to serve in the U.S. Army.

Panel Discussion: Diversity Policy and Implementation for Modern Military 3:00- 4:00 pm

A discussion of the core values of loyalty, unity, and selfless service intrinsic to both Sikhism and military service, and the challenges to and opportunities for broader diversity in the U.S. armed forces.

Musical Performance & Reception: A Celebration of Vasaikhi 4:00-5:00 pm

A reception will include a cultural performance to mark the celebration of Vaisakhi, the South Asian harvest festival and the birthday of the Sikh faith. There will be classical music performance.

The Sikh American Veterans Alliance (SAVA) seeks to mobilize community members and policymakers to: promote the core values of loyalty, unity, and selfless service intrinsic to both Sikhism and military service; fight religious extremism and intolerance; and strengthen the military by promoting inclusion and fostering a diverse force. www.sikhvets.org

This event is open to the public and on the record.

For disability accommodations, please contact event organizer at saisevents@jhu.edu.