Thanks to your
generous financial support, the Sikh Coalition has provided professional advocacy training for three years in a row to over 30 community volunteers through its Sikh Advocacy Academy. In 2013, the Sikh Coalition’s Volunteer Advocates made important strides for civic engagement and civil rights. If you want their important work to continue, please visit
www.sikhdonate.org.
Government Engagement
In 2013, the Sikh Coalition’s Volunteer Advocates increased Sikh American visibility by securing Vaisakhi Resolutions in numerous state and city legislatures, including the
State of Georgia,
State of Texas,
City of San Antonio,
City of Houston, and the
City of Elk Grove.
Community Engagement
In 2013, the Sikh Coalition’s Volunteer Advocates collected more than 1,700 community petitions to the U.S. Congress in support of our continuing effort to expand opportunities for all Sikhs to serve in the U.S. Armed Forces. Hundreds of these petitions were hand delivered to their Congressional offices.
Media Engagement
In 2013, the Sikh Coalition’s Volunteer Advocates shared their perspectives through numerous publications and media features, including
USA Today,
Huffington Post Live,
Daily Beast,
Thomas Jefferson Law School,
Houston Chronicle,
Houston Free Press,
Charlotte Observer,
San Antonio Express,
The Revealer,
ABC News 10,
Patheos, and
Hyphen Magazine.
We are grateful to our Volunteer Advocates for their dedication and achievements. If you want the Sikh Coalition’s Volunteer Advocates to continue building community power in 2014, please empower the Sikh Coalition with a
generous financial contribution at www.sikhdonate.org.
