[Photos] The Junior Sikh Coalition Kicks Off Another Year!

September 18, 2015 (New York, NY) - The Sikh Coalition is proud to announce the start of the fourth consecutive year of the Junior Sikh Coalition program! We are thrilled to welcome seven new young leaders who will join 17 continuing members.

Over the past year, the Junior Sikh Coalition accomplished the following:

• Joined over 400,000 activists in September 2014 for the People’s Climate March, advocating for global action against climate change
• Published the Nirbhau Nirvair Poetry and Art Book in November 2014
• Volunteered at the annual New York City marathon in November 2014
• Performed multiple pieces at “Lahir: Move the Movement” benefit concert in December 2014
• Participated in a competitive Sikh Presenter's Course in February 2015, that trained selected JSC leaders in public speaking and Sikh awareness presentations
• Hosted an Open Mic Night in April 2015 to connect youth of diverse communities through art
• Distributed Sikh awareness materials and engaged with hundreds of non-Sikhs at the annual NYC Vaisakhi Day Parade in April 2015
• Hosted an anti-bullying youth town hall and led an NYC coalition in April 2015 to write Mayor Bill de Blasio a demand letter urging for NYC schools to do more on school safety
• Organized and spoke on an interfaith panel at the national Left Forum Conference in May 2015
• Presented seven workshops in the tri-state area as part of their Know Your Rights on Bullying 2015 Gurdwara Summer Tour

This year, the Junior Sikh Coalition program will be looking to build off this exciting momentum, while striving for even higher achievements. The program is already off to a great start!

The JSC completed two consecutive weeks of Social Justice Boot Camp and Camp Chardi Kala (CCK) in August. The Boot Camp was held at the Sikh Coalition’s New York office. It immersed the leaders in a rigorous social justice, awareness and activism training series. The following week was spent together with over 200 youth at CCK, living in Sikhi saroop.

Many of our leaders could not have attended CCK without the support of our generous donors. We thank all of our donors for making CCK and the Junior Sikh Coalition program a reality this year.

If you have questions about the program or would like to donate to our exciting work this year, please contact the Junior Sikh Coalition. Stay tuned for many more updates throughout the year!