Finding & Following Your Passion
Serving on City Council and Education
Recently, I had the opportunity to meet with families at a migrant center that had been traveling for over three months by foot, with their young kids, all to get to this country. Our country, for so many across the world, represents freedom along with social and financial mobility. For this reason, our unique diaspora represents so many diverse religions and cultures. However, just like our community, many struggle with the idea of calling this diaspora a melting pot. Do we lose our background and identity when we get here into a mixture that no longer shows our individualism? Or are we able to be an American while maintaining the identities and values of our forefathers? This is why representation matters. First, it allows young people who are growing up with dreams to SEE that power doesn't only reside with one type of individual but also with people that look like them. Second, it also allows us to show in greater limelight who we are and the community service we want to provide. My parents immigrated to this country and worked their entire life to give my siblings and I a stable household. This enabled us to follow our passion. Mine was always grounded in fighting injustice.
Sukh is a Sikh American, an educator, realtor, and yoga teacher who loves San Antonio. As the CEO/Founder of EDreimagined — an organization that supports the launch of innovative school models and district implementation of autonomous schools. She has seen first-hand the challenges that are placed on teachers and leaders to take on the impossible in hopes of creating a better future for our students.
Contact Information:
Sukhdeep Kaur, Ed.D.
Personal pronouns: she/her/hers
Email: sukhdeepkaur24@gmail.com
About the Author:
Dr. Sukh Kaur was elected to serve District 1 on June 10, 2023. She is an advocate for minimizing infrastructure disruptions to neighborhoods and businesses, improved public safety, and supporting small businesses. She is the first South Asian to serve on the City Council. Sukh is a Sikh American, an educator, realtor, and yoga teacher who loves San Antonio.