Dear Supporters,
This past summer we interned with the SALDEF SikhLEAD program that placed one of us with a Congressman and the other with the Conference on Asian Pacific American Leadership (a national Asian American leadership and public policy organization). The SikhLEAD program was instrumental in giving us the confidence to pursue leadership roles, explore opportunities in public service, and provide us a safe space to discuss Sikhi and how it will fit in our future careers.
For many of us, these internships were our first experience working in either government or policy-driven organizations. The SikhLEAD program gave us the foundation and support we needed to both embrace our Sikhi and develop real-world skills for our futures. These internships added valuable experience to our resumes, provided us with the skills to network, and instilled confidence to pursue our careers while also embracing our Sikh identity and history.
The capstone for the Summer program was defined by our event Langar on the Hill. Hosting this event at the USSenate and seeing the response by the politicians, staff, and leaders that attended, showed us that we can, in fact; promote change, develop important relationships and lead community building events.
It also showed us how far our community has left to go, and how SALDEF and SikhLEAD are critical to that growth.
Please take the time to support this important program for the next generation.
Opportunities for Sikh American youth to both gain valuable skills and experiences and form long-lasting bonds with other Sikh youth are critical in building our future.
We are so thankful to the Sikh American community for supporting the SikhLEAD program that afforded us this opportunity and hope that more Sikh American youth can also join SikhLEAD.
Sincerely,
Raj Singh Gambhir and Simrnjit Kaur Seehra
Do you know a student that would be a good candidate? Applications are now open and spots are filling up! Click here to apply!
If you don’t know a student, consider supporting the SikhLEAD program to ensure we can continue growing new Sikh American leaders? Please consider a monthly contribution of $21, $31, $51, or $101 or a generous year-end contribution to make sure we can continue this work in 2018.
Thank you for investing in our community!