Sikh Youth of New York, a youth group associated with the Sikh Coalition, is continuing to do groundbreaking work to raise awareness and mobilize community members to take action against the bullying of Sikh students. On July 13, two of the group’s members - Amrita Kalicharan and Gurwinder Singh - appeared on
Jus Punjabi, a national American-Punjabi television channel. Invited personally by
Gurmeet Sodhi, host of the Jus Punjabi talk show GS with GS, Amrita co-hosted the show with Sodhi and interviewed Gurwinder on his experiences as a victim of bullying. Speaking both English and Punjabi, Gurwinder recounted his stories of being bullied and provided resources for other youth who are encountering bullying in schools.
Amrita and Gurwinder’s appearance on GS with GS is a reflection of the leadership skills that youth develop through participation in SYNY. The group is very proud of Amrita’s and Gurwinder’s work, and hopes that with the help of SYNY even more youth will be able to partake in similar opportunities and continue to spread awareness about America’s Sikh community and the issues it faces.
As always, we urge Sikhs everywhere to fearlessly practice their faith. If you or your children are being bullied, teased or physically hurt at school because of your Sikh identity, please contact us immediately at
legal@sikhcoalition.org.