**6. Conclusions**

This paper makes the case that contemporary Sikh American activists find meaning and motivation through the ethical practices and social justice traditions embraced by Guru Nanak and carried on by his successor Gurus, while also revitalizing that vision to reflect the needs of their time. This generation, coming of age at the turn of the 21st century, is increasingly expressing their faith through activism ... , civic and political engagement, and *seva* and humanitarian work. In the crucible of 9/11, they have mobilized to establish a new generation of Sikh organizations, and to expand civil society participation (Luthra 2018). In everyday acts, like serving meals to those in need, organizing for civil rights, lobbying governments, marching and speaking out against bigotry and hate, and working to build a more just and equitable society, they seek an alchemy of imagination and ethical practice at the heart of Guru Nanak's faith.

**Supplementary Materials:** The following are available online at https://www.mdpi.com/2077-144 4/12/2/113/s1.

**Funding:** Faculty Student Research Assistant Program, Project ID: FSRP0111, Santa Clara University, 2015.

**Institutional Review Board Statement:** Approval for Research with Human Subjects, Application 14-01-454, SCU FWA: 00002737, Santa Clara University, 18 September 2014.

**Informed Consent Statement:** Informed consent was obtained from all subjects involved in the study. The full name of participants will not be disclosed as per signed confidentiality statements.

**Data Availability Statement:** A full transcript of interviews cited in this paper are available. Contact the author at sluthra66@gmail.com.

**Conflicts of Interest:** The author declares no conflict of interest.
