The Know Your Rights program creates an open forum encouraging all Sikh Americans to better understand their civil rights. As a part of SALDEF‘s ongoing effort to empower the community and strengthen partnerships with local government, we are pleased to announce a Know Your Rights (KYR) Forum for the Sikh American community of Seattle and Renton, WA in cooperation with Gurudwara Singh Sabha of Renton, WA on Sunday, May 13th starting at 1:00pm, with a Question-Answer session starting at 2:45pm. The following government agencies and representatives will provide community members with important information concerning employment discrimination, hate crimes, and government resources.
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Dr. Edward Lee Vargas Superintendent Kent School District |
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Lt. Steve Wilske Bias Based Crimes Division Seattle Police Department |
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Rodolfo Hurtado Program Analyst Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) |
Representatives from the Kent School District will be discussing school bullying issues, the EEOC will be addressing workplace discrimination related issues, and the Seattle Police Department will be speaking regarding Bias and Hate crimes. The program agenda encourages sangat members to interact with questions and concerns directly with each department representative. Additionally, this will be an opportunity to network with government recruiters and discuss employment opportunities. Since 2002, SALDEF has organized numerous successful educational workshops for Sikh American communities in Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Georgia, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. SALDEF would like to thank the management of the Gurudwara Singh Sabha of Renton, WA and the leaders of the local Sikh American community, as well as the participating government agencies for their support. For additional information about this event or if you would like to organize a Know Your Rights Forum for your community, please contact Birpal Kaur by email at info@saldef.org or via phone at 213.985.1116. Please distribute this widely to family, friends, and at the local Gurdwara.