Dear Gujari Singh Ji,
At SALDEF, we have worked for more than two decades to correct misconceptions of our fellow Americans about the Sikh identity. We’ve learned that one of the most effective ways to accurately represent Sikh values is by putting them in action. We have worked with a variety of organizations including media and government agencies to address these misconceptions and to help bring awareness and support to the Sikh American Community.
Here are a few of our accomplishment in 2018 that were only possible because of your support.
SALDEF Creates an Education Video on Sikhism: SALDEF worked in collaboration to create a video project that now serves as supplemental online content for two world religion textbooks, Living Religions and World Religions, as students learn about Sikhism. The video project has the long-term potential to help educate many thousands of college students about Sikhism nationwide. The collaboration was with Pearson PLC, the largest book publisher and education company in the world, along with Blue Chalk Media and Sikh Coalition. Click here to support us continuing to produce one-of-a-kind materials to create Sikh American awareness.
2018 Langar on the Hill: Every year the SikhLEAD cohort along with the SALDEF staff hosts Langar on the Hill in Washington DC. Langar on the Hill introduces our federally elected officials to the Sikh Religion and Culture. It also connects the community to their representatives and allows a dialogue to grow about Sikh American issues. Click here to support our SikhLEAD program and our annual Langar on the Hill.
SALDEF host Historic Panel at the 
Newseum: SALDEF in collaboration with the Religious Freedom Center at the Newseum hosted a talk onReligion in the National Discourse. The talk was aired on networks like CSPAN and was live-streamed across the nation. The talk was the first of its kind bringing together leaders from major religions to discuss the issues facing each individually and collectively. The timely discussion took place right before the 2018 midterm elections and allowed the audience to understand what is at stake before voting. After great reviews of the event, SALDEF will be hosting more discussions like this one in hopes to bring together people from different walks of life to discuss the issues facing us today. Give $245 to support more SALDEF Forums!
Sikh Awareness Night with the Warriors: SALDEF hosted a Sikh Awareness Night 
with the Golden State Warriors. The night coincided with California’s Sikh Awareness and Appreciation Month in November. This event invited the Sangat of San Francisco Bay area to attend the event and introduced Sikhi to the community. The event included ticket prices, a photo opportunity with the players and also a gift bag with Warriors merchandise. Click here to support more Sikh Awareness events.
Wear Orange Event: SALDEF partnered with the Wear Orange campaign for the fourth annual National Gun Violence Awareness Day. We held an event in Sterling, VA that honored and remembered victims of gun violence in the Sikh and South Asian American community and celebrated their lives. The event included a performance by Sikh Captain America Vishavjit Singh, and activities and food for residents of the VA community to enjoy at the Raj Khalsa Gurdwara.
Won’t you support our work to ensure we can continue these impactful programs? 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!