Earlier today, Harjot Singh spoke at a congressional briefing on India's transnational repression and its implications for U.S. national security. He was joined by Daniel Stanton, former Senior Intelligence Officer at CSIS, and Stephen Schneck, former Chair of USCIRF.

This month, we are sharing resources for Sikh parents and children from our updated Back to School toolkit. Learn how you can easily request accommodations for important Sikh celebrations here → www.sikhcoalition.org/blog/2026/fr...

Tomorrow, Federal Policy Manager Harjot Singh will speak at the Congressional Briefing on India's Transnational Repression. This briefing is especially important given recent arrests of multiple individuals alleged to be connected to transnational repression against the Sikh community.

On July 3rd, we held a summer camp workshop at Guru Gobind Singh Sikh Center in Plainview, NY, where children learned about the importance of staying courageous! #DidYouKnow: This summer, we are engaging camps around the country!

The Indian government has banned the highly-anticipated film "Satluj," about the life of human rights activist Bhai Jaswant Singh Khalra. The Sikh Coalition joins Sikhs and audiences worldwide in condemning this censorship as a flagrant denial of our community's freedom of expression.

As students prepare for the upcoming school year, we are excited to share the Sikh Celebrations toolkit! Share this resource with teachers and school staff to help support inclusive classroom learning --> www.sikhcoalition.org/resources/si...

Read below for the Sikh Coalition’s initial reaction to the arrests of multiple individuals alleged to be connected to transnational repression against the Sikh community in North America. We look forward to commenting further in the days ahead.

Our Panth will not wait for permission to govern its own affairs. Meet the inaugural cohort of leaders participating in go Takht: The Sikh Political Leadership Training Program. Learn more → www.sikhcoalition.org/blog/2026/in...

At SABA North America’s annual conference in San Diego, CA, Senior Staff Attorney Marissa Rossetti joined a panel titled “Faith, Work & Human Rights: Religious Accommodations in the Modern Workplace.”

Nationwide Sangat: Join us today at 7 PM ET / 4 PM PT! thesikh.co/virtual-kirtan

Our latest resource, the Immigration Family Preparedness guide, is available now. Learn more below, and access both the English and Punjabi versions via our blog: thesikh.co/family-guide

In a time of rising threats against our sangat, the Sikh Coalition won’t back down—but we need your investment to carry our rapid response work forward. Today, we’re humbly asking for your contribution: www.sikhcoalition.org/blog/2026/ty...

Thank you to @schiff.senate.gov and others in the Senate for pushing back against the Department of Transportation’s targeting of truckers with non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses. Read more --> www.schiff.senate.gov/news/press-r...

NEW YORK SANGAT: Join the Sikh Coalition and our partners tomorrow from 10 AM to 2 PM to promote civic engagement and build interfaith connections across communities! Learn more below and RSVP here --> forms.gle/a3AbXbtbete4...

KEY UPDATES ON TRUCKING: Our latest blog post includes information about English language training for drivers, a huge legal victory for a trucker detained by ICE, and a new support guide for sangat—available in English and Punjabi. Learn more → www.sikhcoalition.org/blog/2026/ne...

New update for California Truckers: See here for our legal team’s latest information for Doe v. Gordon class members, specifically addressing the CA-DMV’s new online question form. www.sikhcoalition.org/blog/2026/up...

Without the work of @splcenter.org, all of us are less safe from white supremacist violence. Our government should focus on fighting real extremists—not harassing and intimidating civil rights groups. Following Tuesday's hearing on Capitol Hill, the Sikh Coalition continues to stand with SPLC.

Meet our 2026 Legal Interns! Thank you to Annik, Manmeet, and Alexi for supporting our team this summer. For interested law students: Applications for our fall externship, starting in late August, are being accepted on a rolling basis: sikh-coalition-inc.gnahiring.com/job/1025855/...

Given recent events, we encourage sangats across the nation to review our Gurdwara Security Toolkit. See key best practices below, and visit thesikh.co/gurdwara-security for more.

We're standing with our sangat in the face of attacks on the Sikh community.

The Sikh Coalition is now accepting applications for our Fall 2026 Legal Externship! Apply today —> sikh-coalition-inc.gnahiring.com/job/1025855/...

Udaari, an organization to empower Sikh youth, is hosting the Har Maidan Fateh Retreat from August 8 to 11 in Sacramento, CA. The event will prepare rising high school freshmen, sophomores, and juniors for the college application process. Apply today: udaari.org/retreat

Hear from our current Education Fellow Tarnoor Kaur about her experiences working with the Sikh Coalition—and then, if you are a high school senior or undergraduate, apply for the 2026 Fellowship today: sikh-coalition-inc.gnahiring.com/job/899485/e...

Our legal team continues to fight for the rights of Sikh truckers—including through our growing Habeas work. Learn more below.

In addition to the slides, Ethan also wrote a paper fleshing out his theory—you can view it via our website: www.sikhcoalition.org/wp-content/u...

Our final Act to Change Youth Ambassador Community Action Project to spotlight this week is from Ethan Su, a junior from San Francisco, California. Ethan’s project included a slide deck outlining a theory of the historical and sociopolitical roots of anti-Sikh discrimination.

Last week, Community Development Director Aasees Kaur joined the “Countering Hate, Cultivating Joy” Summit in Charleston, WV. Thank you to @interfaithalliance.org and the West Virginia Faith Collective for hosting this important convening!

As a final component of his project, Akshan created a Sikh Awareness and Appreciation Month poster that includes a link to our educational resources! You can find it on our website --> www.sikhcoalition.org/wp-content/u...

Akshan’s second conversation was with Senior Policy Fellow Manpreet Kaur Teji:

Our next Act to Change Youth Ambassador to spotlight is Akshan Ranasinghe, a junior from Ellicott City, Maryland. For his Community Action Project, he created a mini-documentary. His first interview was with Sahib Sohal, our Sikh Immigrant Justice Fellow: