Representatives of Senators’ Offices Invited to the Sikh Center of San Antonio
Guest blogged by by Deepak Ahluwalia On August 28, 2012, the Sikh Center of San Antonio invited Daniel Mezza (South Central Texas/El Paso Regional Director for Senator Cornyn) and Yesenia Monsour...
View ArticleMy Oak Creek Experience – Gurjot Kaur, Staff Attorney
On the morning of August 6, 2012, the day after the Oak Creek shootings, I flew to Milwaukee, Wisconsin along with two of my co-workers. As an attorney, my primary goal during that week was to ensure...
View ArticleLessons of History and a Responsibility Never to Forget – Part III
Today we mark Human Rights Day by concluding our three part series Lessons of History and a Responsibility to Never Forget. While Parts I and II covered the period up to 1995, Part III covers 1995...
View ArticleFred Korematsu Day Heroes Celebration
On January 27, 2013, I attended the Fred Korematsu Day Heroes Celebration at Herbst Theatre in San Francisco. In an inspiring, powerful program, 17 heroes were recognized. Most were represented by...
View ArticleOak Creek: Personal reflections 6 months later
August 5, 2012 will always stand out as a day that shaped my work, my goals, and where I wanted to see my community in the future. Growing up in a post-9/11 world, I saw community members suffering...
View ArticleSikh Coalition Advocates Building Interfaith Bridges
On the night that American Idol contestant Gurpreet Singh Sarin was showcasing his musical talent and the Sikh faith to a national audience on television, we were educating members of our local...
View ArticleWhy I Joined the Sikh Coalition
My name is Pawanpreet Singh and I am a member of the Junior Sikh Coalition. I am 15 years old and I live in Bronx, New York. Growing up, I often found myself feeling alone and not being able to share...
View ArticleWhy You Should Apply to the Junior Sikh Coalition
My name is Rajan Kaur, and I am a high school member of the Junior Sikh Coalition. I joined the Junior Sikh Coalition because I wanted to use the power of my voice to create change that would better...
View ArticleWhy We Care About Dignity in Schools
By Simran Sachdev This past April, the Sikh Coalition attended the City Council Hearing on Education, Public Safety, and Juvenile Justice. The event was organized by the Dignity in Schools Campaign...
View ArticleMy Year as a Legal Intern with the Sikh Coalition
Taking on a term-time internship during my last year of law school was not an easy decision. I was suffering from the generic senioritis, feeling unsure about law school, law, or even any legal work I...
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