Legal Defense & Advocacy
Defending civil rights and representing the interests of Sikh Americans
Education
Raising awareness about and understanding of Sikh Americans
Media Relations
Proactively reaching out to media and monitoring misrepresentation of Sikhs
Latest News
SALDEF Congratulates Gurpreet Singh on American Idol Run!
March 1, 2013 (Washington, DC) –The Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund (SALDEF) congratulates Gurpreet Singh Sarin of North Potomac, Maryland, a graduate of SALDEF’s inaugural SikhLEAD Leadership Development Program, on his performances of American Idol 2013.
Florida Sikh Shot While Driving
According to local news reports, a Sikh American man was shot and injured this past Saturday night as he drove his car in Daytona Beach, Florida. His 13-year-old son, who was also in the car, was not injured. Working together, the Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund (SALDEF) and the Sikh Coalition have called on law enforcement officials, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), to conduct a thorough investigation of this shooting and determine whether it was motivated by bias.
Secretary of Education Meets with SALDEF and Community Advocates
(Washington, DC) – Yesterday, SALDEF participated in a meeting at the Department of Education with the Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan to discuss educational priorities for the Obama Administration in its second term. Community advocates from around the country met