Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund

🗳️ California, Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, and South Dakota → tomorrow is Primary Election Day! Make your voice heard and in your state primaries, then share a photo of you at the polls and tag SALDEF to be featured.

🇺🇸Register to vote, check your voter registration status, or learn about important election deadlines, at www.saldef.org/sikhvote2026 today.

💭 to previous SikhLEAD networking sessions hosted by SALDEF, that fostered great professional relationships between emerging leaders and experienced mentors.

🌟 Serve as a Mentor and help guide Sikh interns as they expand their relationship with Sikhi, gain leadership development skills, and explore their future careers. Your experience and expertise can make all the difference.

Ready to give back to the next generation? Click the link in our bio to apply today. 🔗

🛡️ When California’s Governor vetoed , SALDEF didn’t stop fighting.

Since then, our advocacy has included working directly with the State’s Office of Emergency Services to help shape training on that centers Sikh American experiences.

This is what real work looks like. Staying in the room, pushing for change, and making sure our community is understood and protected. To support this critical work, visit the link in our bio and become a today.

🗳️ to the moment a routine SikhVOTE tabling session turned into a life-changing realization.

💭 He had been an American citizen for over a decade, but he had never voted, because no one had ever made him feel like his vote mattered.

Then, SALDEF set up a SikhVOTE table at his gurdwara in . That afternoon, he stopped by and learned that generations of our community fought for decades just to grant him the right he was quietly setting aside every election day.

He registered to vote before leaving the gurdwara that day, and voted for the first time last year. He told us he only wished he had started sooner. Support SALDEF’s initiative by becoming a today, link in bio.

SALDEF is heartbroken by the fatal attack on a mosque in San Diego, CA today.

No one should ever fear for their safety while gathering in prayer or practicing their faith. We stand in solidarity with the Muslim community and condemn all acts of hate and violence. Together, we must continue to uphold religious freedom, safety, and dignity for all.

🩺 Khushi Pannu knew she wanted to become a doctor. What she didn’t have was a roadmap. As a first-generation college student from California’s Central Valley, helped her gain hands-on experience, lead clinics, and build the confidence to pursue medical school.

🤝 Support SALDEF’s work and help create more stories like Khushi’s by becoming a for just $30/month. Your support helps us empower the next generation of Sikh leaders. Join today: link in bio ⛓️‍💥

Warehouses are built to store goods, not human beings. That’s why SALDEF is urging the California Senate to pass and help before more lives are put at risk through abusive and inhumane ICE detention practices.

Join us in demanding dignity, accountability, and humanity for all. Contact your CA State Senator today, link in bio.