Meet Jhujhar Singh Sarna, one of the 2019 SikhLEAD DC interns! Jhujhar Singh Sarna is a rising Sophomore at Vassar College in New York. Jhujhar is from Edison, New Jersey pursuing a degree in political science. At his local community he volunteers at a local grassroots organization called Nobody Leaves MidHudson, he is a leader of the Sikh Student Association, and an actor in the Vassar theatre. He had the opportunity to intern at the Office of Senator Cory Booker in D.C. and is now interning at the office of Senator Robert Menendez in Newark, New Jersey. He has a passion for criminal justice reform, environmental justice issues, and hate crime prevention. Get to know more about Jhujhar’s time with SikhLEAD:
Q: What are you going to take away from your experience with SikhLEAD?
A: I was always interested in government and politics, and this was definitely a great step in terms of understanding what the government is like, and seeing our role in it. This experience has brought me some clarity in that this is something that I am really passionate about and want to spend more time investigating.
Q: Do you ever feel pressure to represent the Sikh community?
A: I do not feel pressure because I feel as a turbaned Sikh person it has been my obligation since birth and it has been something that I have dealt with throughout my life. I am proud to be one of the few Sikh people in the Capitol and a part of the Senate. I constantly do my best to support my community and to represent my community in the best way that I can.
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