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(Washington D.C.) April 17, 2009 Sikh Coalition staff, clients and supporters spent the last week days launching the U.S. Army campaign. We'd like to share a few highlights from the launch.
It's clear that we have a great deal of momentum in ensuring that Sikhs will one day be allowed to fully serve as part of the US Army, however, we have a great amount of work to achieve this victory.
In the coming weeks and months, look out for alerts as we need your petition signatures, requests for support from your friends, and your financial support in ensuring Sikhs are treated fairly and able to participate in all aspects of life. Read highlights from the campaign, below!
| Highlights from the Vaisakhi Launch of the 'Sikh Right to Serve' Army Campaign |
| Media |
Media aids in getting the word out.
Google 'sikh turban army' to see the 100's of articles resulting from the Coalition's media outreach.
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| Advocacy |
Senior Coalition Staff, clients and volunteers spent several days in the halls of Congress, delivering the 'Sikh Right to Serve' campaign.
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These are the Members of Congress with whose offices we met.
Representative Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ), Senator Levin (D-MI), Senator McCain (R-AZ), Senator Durbin (D-IL), Senator Gillibrand (D-NY), Senator Lautenberg (D-NJ), Senator Menendez (D-NJ) Voinovich (R-OH), Senator Brown (D-OH) and Representative Joe Wilson (R-SC) who is head of the House Armed Services Committee |
| Legal |
The Coalition's Legal Program with the law firm McDermott Will & Emery launched this campaign with two key legal filings |
Read the Coalition's letter to Secretary of Defense, Robert Gates
Read the complaint filed with the Inspector General of the United States Army and Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Defense
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| From the Blog |
| Check out the latest on our blog to see photos, videos and updates from the campaign launch |
 
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 The Sikh Coalition is a community-based organization that works towards the realization of civil and human rights for all people. The Coalition serves as a resource on Sikhs and Sikh concerns for governments, organizations and individuals.
The Sikh Coalition relies on your financial support to sustain its initiatives and broaden its services. In addition to supporting the Sikh Coalition directly, we encourage you to use matching donation programs offered by many employers. The Sikh Coalition is a 501c (3) non-profit organization. Thank you for your support. |
