Our guest this week is Pardeep Singh Kaleka. Kaleka is executive director of Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee, founder of Serve2Unite, a published author of “The Gifts of Our Wounds” and a clinician specializing in utilizing a trauma-informed approach to treat survivors and perpetrators of assault, abuse and acts of violence. A native of Punjab, India, Pardeep Singh Kaleka grew up in Milwaukee, WI. As a former police officer and educator in the city of Milwaukee, Pardeep understands the difficulty facing our communities locally and abroad. Both in his practice and out, Pardeep’s passion remains one of healing and transformation. 

In the intro, David’s back with another dogecoin update. Then, we talk about the possibility for the arts and culture sector as the City and County begins to make decisions around American Rescue Plan Act money.  

At 13:25, Pardeep joins. We start off talking about seeing the value in each of our neighbors, and appreciating the artistry in each person (14:55); how do we get people to lean into who they are (18:40); what helped him to have the courage to forge his own career path (24:45); how to show and respond to callings from the universe? (29:35); how to we stay connected to each other in this new future? (36:47); how do we hold on to green shoots of humanity? (42:00); forgiveness and freedom (44:50); creating vulnerable sacred spaces (50:48); love for self and love for others, and navigating political divides with friends and family (57:00); Pardeep’s turn as Czar of Arts and Culture (1:01:55). 

Follow Pardeep Kaleka @PardeepKaleka on Twitter and @PardeepSinghKaleka on Facebook  

Web: www.TheGiftofOurWounds.com 

Music Transitions: “Milwaukee Strong,” by Shonn Hinton featuring the Milwaukee All-Stars 

E2 Ephemera 

Write the Mayor and Common Council about ARPA 

2021 Unity Awards: Pardeep Singh Kaleka – Milwaukee Magazine  

Pardeep Kaleka’s Carroll University Commencement Address 

Passing Down Trauma through Epigenetics