| AVAAZ: Making History, First Sikh Testifies at U.S. Senate Hearing |
 Making History, First Sikh Testifies at U.S. Senate HearingOn September 19th, over 400 people attended a Senate subcommittee hearing in Washington, DC to watch Harpreet Singh Saini deliver an emotional tribute to his mother, who was one of six worshipers whose lives were taken during the August 5th attack on the Oak Creek Gurdwara. Harpreet also made history by being the first Sikh to testify at a U.S. Senate hearing. Click here to watch the hearing on C-SPAN
The Sikh Coalition Demands NYPD Allow Sikhs to Serve
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Executive Director Represents Sikh Voice on Fox News
Sikh Coalition Publishes Essay on AB1964 in Washington Post
Cast Your Vote!We need your help in selecting the top videos for this year's Diversity Video Competition.  Watch the videos and vote for your favorite today! You have until October 24 at 5:00 pm (EST) to cast your vote. Cast your vote today for your favorite video. Your votes will determine which videos move on to the Expert Judging Round. Remember the winner of this year's Diversity Video Competition will not only receive a cash prize of $1,500 but their film will be premiered at the Sikh Art and Film Festival in New York City this November! The Film Festival is just around the corner so remember, to get your tickets online today - you don't want to miss out!
How Individuals Can Increase Visibility and Appreciation For Sikhs
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Sikh Coalition Honored by the Indian American Bar Association of Chicago (IABA)
Advocacy Manager Participates in the Panel, "Building Bridges"
Anti-Bullying Workshops Offered to Sikh Youth by Sikh Youth
The workshops were developed by the youth and included information on identifying, responding, and preventing bullying in schools. The workshops allowed Sikh youth opportunities to role play and practice responding to bullying. They also included information on how Sikh youth can support other youth who are experiencing bullying. Additionally, resources were provided for both students and parents.
Thank You for a Fabulous Office Warming Celebration!The Sikh Coalition would like to thank everyone for coming out to the grand opening of our new New York City office space this month. It was an amazing opportunity for us to share the "behind the scenes" work of the Sikh Coalition and show our gratitude for all of your support throughout the years. You helped make our Office Warming Celebration and all we do, a success!
Our Journeys 2012: Inspirations, Explorations, Voice and Practice.jpg) The Sikh Coalition is a proud supporter of the Our Journeys 2012 conference taking place in Vancouver, British Columbia on October 27 where more than a dozen papers will be presented by distinguished international scholars, students and community-based practitioners. Our Journeys is the annual academic conference of SAFAR – The Sikh Feminist Research Institute. The conference aims to explore intersections of Sikhi and gender through a variety of lenses and disciplines; and further, to inspire critical thinking, scholarship, and education about Sikhi and areas of activism, such as the Sikh feminist movement. With the conference taking place at the University of British Columbia, SAFAR invites diverse communities, Sikh and non-Sikh alike, to attend and participate in the dialogue. |
On September 28th, New York City Comptroller John C. Liu organized a press conference for the launch of a petition urging the City to reform the NYPD uniform and grooming policy to allow Sikhs to serve as police officers with their articles of faith intact. Gurjot Kaur, the Sikh Coalition Staff Attorney, delivered a powerful speech at the press conference demanding the city put an end to the discriminatory policy.
On September 18, 2012, the Sikh Coalition’s Director of Law and Policy 
In the wake of Oak Creek, the Sikh Coalition sent an 
On September 14, 2012, the Indian American Bar Association of Chicago (IABA) honored the Sikh Coalition with its annual Community Service Recognition Award. IABA gave the honor because of the organization’s work in support of the Oak Creek Sikh community after the August 5, 2012 tragedy. The award came with a generous $500 donation. The Sikh Coalition thanks the IABA Board of Directors for their recognition and support.
In October, Advocacy Manager Simran Kaur, was invited to speak at "Building Bridges" - a panel discussion hosted by India Currents magazine and the Indian Diaspora Project (IDP) at San Jose State University. The discussion was conceived as a community response to the Gurdwara shooting in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. Simran joined Ajit Singh, Ash Kalra, Harmeet Kaur Dhillon, Dennis Akizuki, and Raj Jaydev to discuss the history of violence against minority communities, specifically against the Sikh community, what can be learned from these events and how we can better engage with our government.
This summer the Sikh Coalition’s youth leadership group, the 
