State Of The SSAs
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STATE OF THE SSAS: PAST AND PRESENT
1980S
Informal Sikh organizations on campus, but campus registration was rare
Sac State, Fresno State, and in 1989 at UCB
1990S
Two periods: 1990-1994
Membership generally those born in Punjab Overtly political and tied to politics of Punjab
1996-2000 New proliferation throughout Southern California UC Davis always missing Proliferation of bhangra competitions related to SSAs
2000S
Continuation and Resolution of the contradictions of the 1990s 2000-2005
Proliferation of bhangra teams, growing out of SSAs. A new confidence, but new contradictions
2005-2009 Bhangra competitions are stabilizing Bhangra teams have separated from the SSA
EVOLUTION AND REVOLUTIONS
From a political agenda to a lack of an agenda
Bhangra outgrowth, but increasingly separation
Bhangra teams have an agenda What is that of the SSA?
STRENGTHS AND SUCCESSES
Largely interconnected network Statewide presence Purely social club is not the agenda Increasing student interest Phenomenal individuals
LIMITATIONS AND PROBLEMS
Limited engagement with Sikhs and non-Sikhs
CYCLICAL instead of CUMULATIVE learning Avenue for individual growth and exploration
is limited SEVERELY underfunded and underutilized Largely a UC phenomenon – weak at JCs and
CSUs Lack of accountability Lack of maturity Do you leave college committed to your
community?
2010S?
What will be the new innovations during this decade?
What will be our contribution? Can we impart a revolution to this critical
institution?
CREATING AN AGENDA
What would it entail?