: Having an official recognition of Sikhs by your local government helps broaden public awareness by making news and ensuring that political officials recognize the issues facing your local Sikh community. We have created a
on how you can ask your elected officials to honor and celebrate the Sikh community this year! You can pass Sikh awareness resolutions or proclamations at the school district, county board, or city council levels.
Engage California Educators: We applaud the recent signing of AB 101, which officially makes California the first state in the nation to require ethnic studies for high school graduation. To learn more about our work with the CA sangat to ensure Sikhism is accurately included inthe ethnic studies model curriculum,
click here. The passage of this ethnic studies legislation and California SAAM is the perfect opportunity to engage K-12 teachers and deliver Sikh awareness presentations in classrooms. Our new-and-improved
Back to School Toolkit features even more lesson plans, teaching tools, and the first-ever
C3 Resources on Sikhism for educators to effectively teach students about this topic through inquiry.
The Sikh Coalition is excited to join the California sangat in celebrating the contributions and accomplishments of Sikhs across the state as we work together to raise Sikh awareness. If you have questions about California SAAM, please reach out to
community@sikhcoalition.org.
As always, the Sikh Coalition urges you to practice your faith fearlessly.