Tejpaul Singh Bainiwal is a scholar, educator, and community leader specializing in Sikh American history and preservation. Tejpaul is the co-founder of the Sikh American History Project, which aims to unearth, preserve, and promote Sikh American History. Currently,...
Area of Expertise
Policy
Tandeep Kaur Sawhney
Tandeep Kaur Sawhney serves in the U.S. Senate where she builds strategic bridges between federal government and diverse Asian communities. Her work ensures minority voices are centered in policy discussions and their unique needs are effectively translated into...
Sharan Kaur Singh
Sharan Kaur Singh is an active leader of the Sikh and interfaith community. She has a strong background in non-profit and corporate leadership and is an experienced learning and development professional. Sharan advocates for the Sikh community, empowers marginalized...
Pardeep Singh Kaleka
Pardeep is a senior anti-hate advocate and the co-author of, “The Gift of Our Wounds." In 2012, following the death of his father in the hate killings at the Oak Creek Sikh Temple, he helped inspire community resilience and healing. Formerly with the US Department of...
Nitasha Kaur Sawhney
Navi Kaur Kahlon
Navi Kahlon is a Commissioner on the Environmental Sustainability Commission for the City of Tracy, where she works to promote sustainable and equitable environmental practices at the local government level. In her role, she advises on city policies related to clean...
Felicia Singh
Felicia Singh is an advocate for children and families with experience in civic engagement, electoral organizing, and education. She is the Director of Policy and Government Relations with the Coalition for Asian American Children and Families (CACF). Felicia leads...
Anupam Chugh Sidhu
Anupam Chugh Sidhu is a first generation immigrant who emigrated from Punjab, India at the age of 9 with her family. She did her grades 6-12 schooling in the West Michigan area. After graduating high school, she went on to study mathematics and science with a...
Sim J. Singh Attariwala
Sim J. Singh Attariwala is a seasoned civil rights advocate, policy expert, and attorney who currently serves as the Director of the Anti-Hate Program at Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC. In this capacity, he leads national efforts to address and prevent...
Harman Singh
Harman Singh became the Executive Director of the Sikh Coalition, the largest Sikh civil rights organization in the United States, in May 2024. As executive director, Harman manages the day-to-day operations of the Sikh Coalition and is responsible for shaping and...









