Crossroads (YouTube) | Being Sikh in today’s world
Being Sikh in today’s world
Baljit Singh Virdi
Iowa Sikh Association
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NOVEMBER 21, 2025 | 12:00 – 1:00 PM
** online event **
Sikhism has 25 million followers across the world with about half a million in the United States. What are the beliefs, practices, and traditions of Sikhism? How have politics in our nation and human biases impacted daily living for the Sikh community, especially right now? Baljit Singh Virdi, a leader of the Iowa Sikh Association, will share his knowledge and insights.
Join us at the Interfaith Alliance of Iowa Crossroads luncheon as we offer another presentation in our Understanding Our Neighbors series focused on learning about and understanding one another.
You may make your reservation to attend online by clicking on the "Register Now" button. This presentation will be livestreamed on our YouTube channel.
If you have any issues registering, please email info@interfaithallianceiowa.org or call 515.279.8715.
ABOUT OUR PRESENTER | Baljit Singh Virdi is a long-time resident of Iowa for over 25 years and a technology professional at Wells Fargo for the past 20 years.
Alongside his professional journey, Baljit has been deeply committed to community service and civic engagement through various leadership roles across the state. He has served on the c3 Board for Interfaith Alliance of Iowa since 2020. He is also a Global Diversity Educator, leading sessions for high school and college students on cultural awareness, inclusive values, and interfaith understanding. As Board Director of the Indo-American Association of Iowa (IAAI) as well as as an executive member of the Iowa Sikh Association (Gurudwara Sahib), Baljit actively supports organizational leadership, coordinates community events, manages finances, and oversees financial planning and reporting.
Baljit has had the opportunity to contribute as a panelist in faith-based discussions, a speaker at U.S. Department of Justice forums, and a trainer for the Des Moines Police Department Training Academy, all aimed at fostering cultural competency and constructive dialogue between communities and institutions.
Understanding Our Neighbors is a project of Interfaith Alliance of Iowa intended to help each of us listen to and understand those who differ from us. After all, if we don’t take the time to understand our neighbors, how can we ever move our world to one that is less divided? Understanding Our Neighbors may appear as a speaker at one of our luncheons (Crossroads and Intersections), a Zoom gathering, or in other ways. We invite you to come ready to learn, listen, ask questions, and find a better understanding of your neighbors.
Crossroads is a monthly gathering of the Interfaith Alliance of Iowa in Des Moines.