Sikh Coalition
The Sikh Coalition is a Sikh-American advocacy group that defends Sikh civil rights founded in 2001 with offices in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Fremont, California.[1]
The Sikh Coalition, was originally named the Coalition of Sikh Organizations of New York. Sikh-Americans were attacked as a "retribution attack" after 9/11, thus leading to the founding of the group, at a time when the American public "began to equate the turban and beard with the face of terror."[1]
Background
The Sikh Coalition was formed on the night of September 11, 2001, by volunteers in reaction to a wave of aggressive attacks against Sikh Americans throughout the United States. It is now the largest Sikh Civil Rights organization. Its community-based group seeking to promote equal and human justice for all citizens.[2]
COVID-19
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The Sikh Coalition helped 500,000 Sikhs living in America understanding the pandemic better.[3]
Youth
The Sikh Coalition established the Junior Sikh Coalition on August 2012 to empower the youth and to create a safe environment for them to practice Sikh. It is a "student-led initiative designed to inspire Sikh youth, strengthen the communities to which they belong, and help them achieve their leadership potential".[4] The program offers 1-year leadership training to high school and college students. The program is currently on pause due to the worldwide COVID-19.
See also
References
- ^ a b Kai-Hwa Wang, Frances (2016-09-09). "15 Years After 9/11 Founding, The Sikh Coalition Builds a 'Path Forward'". NBC News. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- ^ "Sikh Coalition Inc: A nonprofit organization". mightycause. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- ^ "US Sikh Coalition publishes COVID-19 guidelines in Punjabi". The Statesman. 2020-03-26. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
- ^ sikhteam. "Junior Sikh Coalition". Sikh Coalition. Retrieved 2022-07-16.
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