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The Sikh Coalition's November update introduces Jyotswaroop Kaur as its next executive director. The organization describes her background in community organizing and policy advocacy, and says she succeeds Harman Singh.
In an October 28 update, UNITED SIKHS says it completed flooring support for 135 temporary homes in Bidur for families displaced from Rasuwa. The organization also reports distributing roofing sheets and winter supplies at another relief site, as its response moves from emergency food assistance toward recovery.
SALDEF profiles Maanya Kaur, a SikhLEAD intern and SikhVOTE volunteer in California. She reflects on listening to community members and helping them understand civic participation through conversations at gurdwara outreach tables.
In a SikhNet interview, student Ishmeet Singh describes building a mobile app to help people practise Gurmat Sangeet. The conversation explores how technical skills can support community learning and give young Sikhs a meaningful role in shaping it.
UNITED SIKHS announced a mobile app on September 3, 2026, designed to coordinate volunteers and share updates across its relief, community development and education programs. The organization credits members of its student association with developing the platform. This is a dated launch announcement; current app-store availability has not been independently checked.
The Sikh Coalition brings together K–12 lesson plans, an educators' guide, and classroom activities about Sikhi. Its resource collection also links to guidance in English and Punjabi for families addressing bullying at school.
Khalsa Aid’s July 5 announcement says founder Ravi Singh accepted the 2026 Lions International Humanitarian Award on the organization’s behalf in Hong Kong. It credits volunteers, donors and aid workers for the recognition and says the award includes a $500,000 grant to support humanitarian programs.
Cornell reported that anesthesiologist and researcher Dr. Gunisha Kaur was appointed to the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom for a two-year term. Its June 2026 announcement identifies her as the commission’s first Sikh leader and describes her work in global health and refugee research.
The Sikh Foundation’s account of a June 2026 conversation with United Sikh Movement executive director Harsimran Kaur explores college community, mentorship and youth leadership. The page links to the recorded discussion, offering a resource for students and organizers interested in supporting young Sikhs.
Senator Rebecca Patterson recognized Harpreet Chandi’s polar expeditions and role as an example for women in a Senate statement on April 29, 2026. The statement celebrated her achievements during Sikh Heritage Month and described her continuing exploration ambitions.
In a 2025 Sikh Foundation interview, artist Datti Kaur discusses her Sikh upbringing, musical training and move toward painting. The conversation describes her use of Indian miniature traditions and the patient process behind her compositions. Read the original interview to explore her creative practice.
In its World Refugee Day 2025 statement, UNITED SIKHS described its response to displacement, including a heated shelter and food truck at the Polish-Ukrainian border. The organization connected that work with its broader support for displaced communities. The account is dated June 2025 and should be read as an impact report.
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