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Dear Supporter,
Waheguru ji ka Khalsa, Waheguru
ji ke Fateh
The Sikh Coalition formed after the September 11 terrorist
attacks. Though several community advocacy groups existed
then, there was a clear lack of cohesiveness, structure
and outreach, leading to the inability for our community
to mobilize nationally. Consequently, in the days that followed,
Sikhs watched as people from the Muslim, Arabic, Christian,
Jewish and South Asian communities represented themselves
and other minorities. Finally, the tragic death of Balbir
Singh Sodhi turned the attention of the nation towards the
Sikh people.
While these events unfolded, activists across the country
came together to form a Coalition to offer the community's
support to the country and also fight the prevalent hate
crimes, discrimination, and profiling against minorities.
The Sikh Coalition's mission is to:
- Provide all citizens with the information and tools
necessary for them to safeguard their fundamental rights
as free citizens and make the most of the democratic process
- Advocate cultural diversity and stand against racism
while advocating social justice, equality for both sexes,
and human rights for all peoples
- Guide Sikh organizations, Sikhs, and others to promote
the Sikh identity and deliver a strong, unified, message
to the world which reflects the principles of the Sikh
faith
- Provide Sikh organizations, Sikhs, and others with the
skills and resources necessary to help organize, coordinate,
and implement an effective and sustained Coalition effort
Under this mandate, the Coalition and our members pursue
a broad range of proactive programs to address the need
to educate the broader community through:
- Community Relations
- Education Affairs
- Human Rights
- Government Affairs
- Legal Affairs
- Youth Outreach
- Women’s Empowerment
The Coalition represents Sikh Gurdwaras, organizations,
and youth groups across the country. With the vision of
becoming a much needed central channel for the community,
we recognize that our strength lies in the potency of our
members and hence act as a means to empower grass roots
communities and organizations.
We hope this report helps explain our work and how important
your support is to the efforts of our community.
Waheguru ji ka Khalsa, Waheguru
ji ke Fateh
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