• Strategies to elevate the Sikh profile in your local community;
• Presentation skills for effectively conveying Sikh Awareness resources to educators, workplaces, community partners, and interfaith partners; and
• Best practices for engaging government officials to solve issues affecting the local Sikh community

WHAT: Sikh Coalition Seminar: Raising the Sikh Voice at the Local Level
WHEN: Saturday, October 14, from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
WHERE: Gurdwara San Jose, 3636 Gurdwara Ave, San Jose, CA 95148

RSVP: Register online for free today! 

This training will be hosted by our Community Engagement and Advocacy teams and is designed to successfully share important civic engagement skills to sangat members. We are excited to be bringing it to the Bay Area! Email community@sikhcoalition.org with any questions.

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Hosted in partnership with law firms Winston & Strawn LLP and Weil, Gotshal, & Manges LLP, this conference offers an opportunity for lawyers and law students to gain CLE accreditation while learning about the core civil rights issues facing Sikhs and other minority groups in the United States. Legal professionals who attend the conference will acquire 3.0 CLE General or Elimination of Bias credits (depending on your state).

Registration is now open: Click here to reserve your spot!

This year, the conference will feature special guest speakers Janai Nelson (President and Director-Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund) and Paul Grewal (Chief Legal Officer of Coinbase and retired ​​U.S. Federal Magistrate Judge). In addition, we look forward to recognizing the Stanford University Law School Religious Liberty Clinic as the recipient of the Pro Bono Sevadar of the Year award!

We hope to see you this year as we explore new topics in law and justice. The all-day conference will feature robust critical discussions by some of our nation’s leading experts on issues including:

• • From Palo Alto to Punjab: Free Speech in the Age of Disinformation and Holding Social Media Platforms Accountable;
  • The Miseducation of CRT: What it Is and What it Isn’t; and
  • Past, Present, Future: The Battle For Voting Rights

Registrants are encouraged to attend for the full day. Registration includes CLE certifications and is $100 for private attorneys, $50 for public interest and government attorneys, and free for current law students. Scholarships are provided on an individual basis, and sponsorship opportunities are still available–email our team at legalconference@sikhcoalition.org to learn more about both opportunities.

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The conference will take place on Friday, September 24, 2021, from 11 AM to 5 PM ET. Legal professionals and current law students will have the opportunity to acquire CLE accreditation in Elimination of Bias, Diversity, or Ethics depending on their state. Attendees will join panel discussions and learn from community leaders, activists, and national experts on topics including combating discrimination based on the intersectionality of race, religion, and caste; understanding immigration patterns and challenges; and addressing bias crimes. The conference will also include a networking hour for attendees to connect with one another. In addition, we are excited to announce that Gurbir Grewal, Director of Enforcement at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, will deliver the keynote address this year.

Registration Information:

• Registration includes CLE certifications and is $100 for private attorneys, $50 for public interest and government attorneys, and free for current law students.
• Registrants are encouraged to attend the conference for the full day.

Scholarships are available on an individual basis. There are also sponsorship opportunities available; email our Legal team at legal@sikhcoalition.org to learn more.

We hope you will join us for this full-day event to gain a deeper understanding of the challenges facing the Sikh community and learn about broader social justice movements.

Registration is now closed. 

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Date: Saturday, March 7, 2020
Time: 10 AM – 3 PM
Location: Khalsa Care Foundation at 9989 Laurel Canyon Blvd, Pacoima, CA 91331 (Room TBD)

Please note:

• Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age or older to participate.
• Volunteers are expected to conduct a minimum of 2 trainings/year.
• By sharing your information, you are giving us permission to contact you by email, phone, and text.

For additional information or questions, please contact Inderpreet Kaur at inderpreet@sikhcoalition.org.

Registration for this training is now closed.

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What will you learn during this free one-day seminar presented by the Sikh Coalition?

1. Strategies to elevate the Sikh profile in your local community.
2. Guidance on strengthening interfaith partnerships.
3. Presenting effective Sikh Awareness resources to educators, law enforcement, community centers, lawmakers, and interfaith partners.
4. Pitching successful asks to government officials in solving issues affecting the local Sikh community.

WHEN: Saturday, February 29, 2020, from 10:30 am – 6:30 pm
WHERE: Khalsa Gurmat Center, 2835 S 344th St, Federal Way, WA 98003

Please note:

• Volunteers must be over 18 years of age to participate.
• Volunteers must commit to completing a minimum of 2 projects within the year.
• By sharing your information, you are giving us permission to contact you by email, phone, and text.

The Sikh Coalition is also looking for participants of this seminar to use their acquired knowledge and join at least one legislative meeting between Monday, March 2nd and Tuesday, March 3rd. The meetings will take place in Seattle and Olympia, and further details on locations and timings will be shared shortly. Please confirm your availability for these days in the form below.

For additional information or questions, please contact us at community@sikhcoalition.org.

Registration for this training is now closed.

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WHEN: Saturday, March 7, 2020, from 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
WHERE: Gurdwara Guru Nanak Parkash, 777 W Smith Rd, Bellingham, WA 98226

Please note:

• Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age or older to participate.
• Volunteers are expected to conduct a minimum of 2 trainings/year.
• By sharing your information, you are giving us permission to contact you by email, phone, and text.

For additional information or questions, please contact us at community@sikhcoalition.org.

Registration for this training is now closed.

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The Museum of Tolerance will be hosting the Sikh Project photography exhibition from September 11th-November 3rd in an effort to honor its commitment to fostering tolerance and understanding through community involvement, educational outreach, and social action. Events like these are imperative to raising the Sikh profile, leading to greater awareness and knowledge about Sikhs and also ensuring Sikhs have a space to share their own narrative.

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Date: Saturday, October 5, 2019
Time: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Location: In the library at Mata Tripta Ji Gurdwara Sahib (40600 Schoolcraft Rd, Plymouth, MI 48170)

Please note:

• Volunteers must be over 18 years of age to participate.
• Volunteers are expected to be willing to conduct a minimum of 2 trainings/year.
• By sharing your information, you are giving us permission to contact you by email, phone, and text.

For additional information or questions, please contact Community Development Director Rucha Kaur at rucha@sikhcoalition.org.

Registration for this training is now closed.

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As Sikh youth in America, we often feel unable to express our identities fully. With this event, we want to encourage youth from our communities to express their identity unapologetically through talents such as spoken word, singing, art, humor and anything else that you want to share! This is a strictly no-judgment event. All youth, Sikh and non-Sikh, are welcome to join us in celebrating our identities and our diverse experiences!

WHAT: JSC Open Mic Night: “Back to Our Roots: Who Am I?”
WHEN: Saturday, July 13, 2019, from 4 – 8 pm
WHERE: Sikh Coalition, 50 Broad Street, Suite 504, New York, NY 10004

Please RSVP through the form below to attend this event. Please sign up here if you would like to perform or display art at this event. Food will be provided. This event is mainly geared towards high schoolers and college students.

We look forward to seeing you there! If you have any questions, please email community@sikhcoalition.org.

Registration for this event is now closed.

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Date: Saturday, July 20, 2019
Time: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Location: San Jose Gurdwara Khalsa School, 3636 Gurdwara Avenue, San Jose, CA 95148 (Room TBD)

Please note:

• Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age or older to participate.
• Volunteers are expected to conduct a minimum of 2 trainings/year.
• By sharing your information, you are giving us permission to contact you by email, phone and text.

For additional information or questions, please contact Inderpreet Kaur: inderpreet@sikhcoalition.org.

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