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The Sikh Coalition @sikhcoalition.bsky.social · 3h

🔁 REPOST from Sikh Expo:

The Sikh Coalition wishes everyone a joyful Bandi Chhorr Divas 🪔🙏🏾

The Sikh Coalition @sikhcoalition.bsky.social · 20h

SCENE: On Oct. 11, Sikh Coalition Executive Director, Harman Singh, and our Senior Education Manager, Savleen Singh, attended the Jaswant Singh Khalra Legacy 5K in Troy, Michigan.

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The Sikh Coalition @sikhcoalition.bsky.social · 22h

Earlier this month, 30+ educators joined us for a virtual workshop on our Sikh American truck driver lesson plan.

The Asian American Education Project & our Sr. Education Manager led the session, highlighting strategies to effectively integrate the lesson into classrooms.

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The Sikh Coalition @sikhcoalition.bsky.social · 1d

Reminder: Check out our Bandi Chhor Divas toolkit which includes background information about the holiday, arts + crafts activities, and a presentation that can be shared in your childs classroom.

View and download the resource for free ➝ thesikh.co/bcd-toolkit

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The Sikh Coalition @sikhcoalition.bsky.social · 3d

This week, our legal team visited Fresno, CA, to offer "Know Your Rights" trainings for Sikh truck drivers at the Sikh Institute of Fresno and Gurdwara Nanaksar Sahib.

50+ Sikh truckers attended the sessions & spoke with our team about their ongoing concerns.

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The Sikh Coalition @sikhcoalition.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you for your allyship! 🙏🏾

REPOST from @hfhr.bsky.social: "By vetoing SB 509, Gov. Newsom blocked a bipartisan effort to safeguard Californians from transnational repression — when foreign governments target Americans for speaking out."

Full statement ➝ tinyurl.com/H4Hr-veto

The Sikh Coalition @sikhcoalition.bsky.social · 4d

In the last clip we’re sharing from our webinar “Reporting on Sikhs & Sikhi”, Dr. Simran Jeet Singh shares his thoughts about how various communities desire better representation in the media.

Watch the full reporter webinar here ➝ vimeo.com/1123900750

The Sikh Coalition @sikhcoalition.bsky.social · 5d

We checked in with Sikh Coalition Education Advisory Committee Member Navi Kahlon and asked her a few questions about her time as a school board member!

Watch to learn more and hear from her directly.

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The Sikh Coalition @sikhcoalition.bsky.social · 6d

REPOST: Cornell Sikh Student Association presents Harman Singh from The Sikh Coalition this Friday (10/19) from 5-6 PM in Ives 109!

You can find directions to Ives Hall here ➝ bit.ly/4n9KTBv

The Sikh Coalition @sikhcoalition.bsky.social · 6d

“It's important to find opportunities to present our community not just as victims, but as a people that have a great sense of civic duty & have a lot to contribute to this society!"

Hear insights from @angadgsingh.bsky.social , during our Reporter webinar w/ @rns.org & Religion News Association.

The Sikh Coalition @sikhcoalition.bsky.social · 6d

"SB 509’s defeat, is not a reflection of the bill. It is the direct result of a deeply dishonest & cynical campaign waged by a small but vocal minority led by the Hindu American Foundation."

Read this OP-ED by our ED about the lack of integrity displayed by bad faith actors. bit.ly/4hjoIYA

SB 509 Veto: When Bad-Faith Opposition Trumps Civil Rights

"HAF’s deep bad-faith opposition to any serious effort to address transnational repression runs well beyond SB 509."

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The Sikh Coalition @sikhcoalition.bsky.social · 7d

Read our full reflection on the SB 509 veto—in English or Punjabi—on today's blog post ➝ thesikh.co/sb509-veto

To be clear: This is not the end of our advocacy work on Indian transnational repression.

The Sikh Coalition @sikhcoalition.bsky.social · 7d

WATCH: “While the bill may not have passed, our Sangat’s strength is undeniable."

Our Senior State Policy Manager discusses today’s veto of SB 509 by California governor Gavin Newsom, and the Sikh Coalitions next steps to combat transnational repression 🙏🏾

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The Sikh Coalition @sikhcoalition.bsky.social · 7d

We will continue to insist that everyone has the right to practice their faith and express their views without the threat of violence or intimidation from foreign governments, their agents, and their proxies.

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The Sikh Coalition @sikhcoalition.bsky.social · 7d

Even in the face of a lack of political courage and bad faith opposition, we will not stop fighting against the danger of transnational repression, whether by legislation like SB 509 or other forms of proactive government engagement at the local, state, and federal levels.

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The Sikh Coalition @sikhcoalition.bsky.social · 7d

Many such voices have justified transnational repression, claimed it doesn't exist, or otherwise belittled the threats and violence our community has experienced.

At the same time, Sikhs continue to face disinformation and coordinated targeting from the government of India.

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The Sikh Coalition @sikhcoalition.bsky.social · 7d

Finally, the loud minority of voices who fear-mongered and lied about SB 509 and its diverse coalition of supporters should be ashamed of their conduct and messaging—especially in the past several days.

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The Sikh Coalition @sikhcoalition.bsky.social · 7d

For these reasons, we also remain deeply grateful to the bill’s sponsors—Sen. Caballero, Asm. Dr. Bains, and Asm. Soria—and the wide range of groups who supported it through the legislative process.

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The Sikh Coalition @sikhcoalition.bsky.social · 7d

The bill may not have passed, but our sangat’s strength is undeniable. You filled the Capitol, mobilized gurdwarae, and made yourselves heard.

As we look to learn about, support, and strengthen this training, it is clear that it would not have been created without your voices.

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The Sikh Coalition @sikhcoalition.bsky.social · 7d

On October 1, the Sikh Coalition was honored to join the Religion News Association and Religion News Service to host a webinar about reporting on Sikhs and Sikhi.

Watch this brief clip to hear some insights from our panelist, Emmy Nominated Reporter, Joti Kaur Rekhi.

The Sikh Coalition @sikhcoalition.bsky.social · 10d

REPOSTED from Interfaith Center NY: Calling all #NYC #faith #leaders working to make a difference!

Be the change you want to see in #NewYork. Apply to join the next Leadership Academy – apps due 10/24. Stipends for participants and grants for projects.

Info and app at interfaithcenter.org/icla.

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The Sikh Coalition @sikhcoalition.bsky.social · 11d

READ: Additional strong reporting from @fresnoland.bsky.social as the diverse coalition of groups who have supported SB 509, a bill to combat transnational repression, await Governor @gavinnewsom.bsky.social vinNewsom signature on the bill.

Read the full article here ➝ bit.ly/3KHXZso

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The Sikh Coalition @sikhcoalition.bsky.social · 14d

The Sikh Coalition’s legal team will join sangat members at Sikh Institute of Fresno on Sunday, October 12, 2025, to share important know-your-rights information including as immigration rights, employment rights, and truckers’ rights.

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The Sikh Coalition @sikhcoalition.bsky.social · 11d

At The Sikh Coalition, we’re proud to stand with Act To Change and youth across the country in the fight against bullying & hate!

By supporting ACTober, we’re helping amplify youth voices & building a future rooted in inclusion and belonging.

👉 Join us: actober.acttochange.org

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The Sikh Coalition @sikhcoalition.bsky.social · 12d

Our State Policy Manager, Gurvir Singh Sidhu, recently attended the Mayoral Interfaith Justice Compact meeting. He is pictured here with the Executive Director of @hfhr.bsky.social, Sunita Viswanath.

Faith leaders convened to discuss policy priority areas.