Sikh Advocate Academy Now Accepting Applications for Class of 2015

April 21, 2015 (Washington, DC) - The Sikh Coalition is pleased to invite applications for its fifth Sikh Advocate Academy. Experienced social justice advocates lead the highly competitive Academy, which features guest speakers from government agencies, media outlets, and civil rights organizations. This intensive, weeklong workshop (July 12 - July 17, 2015) in Washington, DC will train approximately 10 outstanding individuals on the same advocacy techniques used by the Sikh Coalition to build movements and achieve justice.

Successful applicants will have all expenses paid for their training, including meals, travel, and hotel accommodations, as well as an opportunity to visit Congressional offices on Capitol Hill. In return for the training, Sikh Coalition Advocates agree to initiate advocacy efforts in their local communities for the following year.

Success of Our Alumni
After receiving training, support, and inspiration at the Academy, prior graduates have:

• Organized grassroots surveys of hundreds of Sikh youth to help address school bullying in several states.
• Engaged with over 25 media outlets nationwide to create Sikh awareness and appreciation among thousands of Americans.
• Initiated Sikh Awareness resolutions and proclamations in their local cities.
• Engaged community members in California to pass the nation's strongest workplace protections against religious discrimination.
• Participated in Day of Seva events in their local communities.
• Developed working relationships with Congressional offices that yielded Congressional support for Sikh hate crime tracking, TSA accountability and equal opportunity for Sikhs in the U.S. Armed Forces.

Read more about their achievements here.

To learn more about the Sikh Advocate Academy, please visit our website and watch our alumni speak about their experiences in the following video. In addition, we encourage you to view pictures from the Class of 2011, Class of 2012, Class of 2013 and Class of 2014.

The deadline to apply is Sunday, May 3, 2015. After this deadline, qualified applicants will be invited to participate in our second application round. Please note that we can only accept applications at this time from residents of the United States who are at least 18 years of age.