Pardeep Singh Kaleka
Clinical director and senior anti-hate advocate who lost his father in the 2012 Oak Creek Sikh Temple attack; co-author of The Gift of Our Wounds and a leader in community healing, resilience, and interfaith work.
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Jan 27, 2026 • 1h 2min
397: What if you forgave the neo-Nazi who killed your father?
Pardeep Singh Kaleka, clinical director and anti-hate advocate who lost his father in the Oak Creek Sikh Temple attack, shares his journey. He recounts arriving at the scene, grief and PTSD, and choosing relentless optimism. He describes partnering with a former neo-Nazi to teach youth about hate, forgiveness, healing, and community rebuilding.
