How do you see humanity in the face of hate?

Simran Jeet Singh is the Executive Director of the Aspen Institute Religion & Society program. He speaks with Eboo about his book,  ”The Light We Give: How Sikh Wisdom Can Transform Your Life,” what it was like to grow up as a Sikh in Texas, and the tragedies that moved him to study his tradition and share its light with others. 

Guest Bio: Dr. Simran Jeet Singh is the Executive Director of the Aspen Institute’s Religion & Society Program and an educator, writer, and activist who frequently offers comments and analyses on religion, racism, and justice. He is a visiting professor of history and religion at Union Theological Seminary and a Soros Equality Fellow with the Open Society Foundations, and in 2020 TIME Magazine recognized him among 16 people fighting for a more equal America. His work has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and CNN, and he is a columnist for Religion News Service.

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