Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund

Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund SALDEF is the nation’s oldest Sikh American civil rights and advocacy organization. Founded in 1996. Founded 1996. www.saldef.org

SALDEF is a national Sikh American policy, leadership development, and education organization.

📣 Democracy is strongest when communities know how to use their voice.🤝 With your support, this month brought civic ed...
08/24/2026

📣 Democracy is strongest when communities know how to use their voice.

🤝 With your support, this month brought civic education workshops to more than 200 sangat members across six Gurmat camps, equipping Sikh youth and adults with the knowledge and tools to understand the issues shaping our communities and to participate meaningfully in our democracy.

🗳️ Civic participation is not limited to . It starts with understanding what is at stake, knowing how our institutions work, and recognizing the power communities have to shape public life.

🔍 Learn more, volunteer, and access voting resources through SALDEF’s Hub. Link in bio.

📚Every student deserves to feel safe, seen, and supported at school.💭 to when SALDEF partnered with cartoonist and ani...
08/13/2026

📚Every student deserves to feel safe, seen, and supported at school.

💭 to when SALDEF partnered with cartoonist and animator, Vishavjit Singh, to help Sikh American students and families recognize bullying, understand their rights, and know how to report incidents.

🍎 That work was later informed by findings from SALDEF’s 2020 National Survey, reinforcing a critical point: addressing bullying requires more than awareness. It requires ensuring students and families have the knowledge and resources to recognize harm and respond effectively.

✏️ As a new school year begins, parents and caregivers can play an important role by talking with children about bullying, recognizing warning signs, and understanding how to report incidents. Explore SALDEF’s free parent resource on addressing school bullying: www.saldef.org/incident-resources

🕊️Fourteen years later, we remember.Today, we honor the lives of the seven members of the sangat who were killed in th...
08/05/2026

🕊️Fourteen years later, we remember.

Today, we honor the lives of the seven members of the sangat who were killed in the August 5, 2012, white supremacist attack on the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin.
Their memory continues to guide our work to confront hate, strengthen our communities, and ensure every person can live and worship without fear.

We remember. We reclaim. We rebuild.

🤩 From intern to Variety 10 Assistants to Watch in 2026! Congratulations, Jeevin Singh Neelam 👏💙 We’re incredibly prou...
08/04/2026

🤩 From intern to Variety 10 Assistants to Watch in 2026! Congratulations, Jeevin Singh Neelam 👏

💙 We’re incredibly proud to celebrate this accomplishment. Early in Jeevin’s journey, helped cast him 🎬 on CBS SWAT, and this summer he came full circle by guiding our interns 💛

🎞️ From SikhLEAD intern to mentoring the next generation, Jeevin’s journey embodies our mission: opening doors, building leaders, and creating pathways for Sikh Americans to thrive and lead ✨

Congratulations, Jeevin! We can’t wait to see what’s next! 🎬

08/04/2026

POV: You spent your summer as a intern 🫵

🏛️ Come along with SikhLEAD DC intern, Kainat Kaur Deo, for a day in her life this summer and see how youth from across the country turned learning into action. Every experience, conversation, and opportunity helped prepare our interns to lead with purpose, thanks to supporters like you.

🗳️ When Americans vote, we help ensure our voices, experiences, and priorities are represented by the leaders making d...
08/03/2026

🗳️ When Americans vote, we help ensure our voices, experiences, and priorities are represented by the leaders making decisions that affect our daily lives.

Michigan, Virginia, Kansas, Missouri, and Washington voters, head to the polls on August 4 for Primary Election Day! Make a plan to and encourage others to join you.

Head to the link in our bio for resources and information.

Today marks the final day of an incredible summer ☀️⏰ Over the past 8 weeks, SALDEF’s DC, Regional, and Media interns ...
08/01/2026

Today marks the final day of an incredible summer ☀️

⏰ Over the past 8 weeks, SALDEF’s DC, Regional, and Media interns showed UP and stepped UP: interning on Capitol Hill, doing seva projects in their local communities, and making their mark in .

🔋 ✅ From advocating on that affects our community and telling stories 🎬 that shift narratives, to building the networks that will carry Sikh American leadership forward for decades to come 🤏🏽👏

💙💛 This is what investment in our youth makes possible. Swipe through for moments from our DC, Regional, and LA Media cohorts this summer ➡️

🎓 Congratulations to our 2026 cohort, we’re so proud of you 🤩

💭 ICYMI: Last week Staff and DC interns, met with congressional offices to advocate for the Sikh American Anti-Discr...
07/31/2026

💭 ICYMI: Last week Staff and DC interns, met with congressional offices to advocate for the Sikh American Anti-Discrimination Act of 2026 ( ), highlighting the need for stronger protections for Sikh Americans.

🤝 We’re grateful to Rep. Mark DeSaulnier for becoming a cosponsor of H.R. 7100 and helping build momentum for this important legislation, bringing us one step closer to stronger civil rights protections and religious freedoms.

✨ Meet Simranjit Kaur, a Regional intern working with Sikh Family Center. This summer, she supported critical survivor...
07/30/2026

✨ Meet Simranjit Kaur, a Regional intern working with Sikh Family Center. This summer, she supported critical survivor through research, intervention materials, and community-centered initiatives, all while putting values into action.

07/24/2026

💡The future of Sikh American leadership is being built today.

👉🏽 This summer, your support gave  DC intern Sunitvir Singh the opportunity to learn directly from policymakers, strengthen his skills, and gain the tools to advocate for the American community.

💌 The lessons he takes home today will shape the leader he becomes tomorrow. Thank you for investing in the next generation of Sikh American changemakers.

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