Powerful Voices: Saigel Ghotra on Sikh Values and Public Policy

In this episode of Take A Leap, host James is joined by Ocean Marshall and Saigel Ghotra, a Sikh American senior at UC Berkeley. Saigel shares how Sikh values inspire her studies in political science, social welfare, and public policy, fueling her mission to create opportunities for marginalized communities. She reflects on her personal journey, her time as a Sikh Lead DC intern with the Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund, and the challenges that have shaped her path. Along the way, Saigel highlights the power of empathy, open-mindedness, and interconnection—reminding us that what unites us is often stronger than what divides us