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Sapreet Kaur, Executive Director of the Sikh Coalition, became the first Sikh to offer prayer at an Inaugural Prayer Service. (source: The Sikh Coalition)

Sikhs at the Presidential Inauguration

January 22, 2013 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

The Sikh News Network published an article today about some of the Sikh spectators during the public Inauguration ceremony in the nation’s capital yesterday: “It’s exciting to be here because this president means a lot to me because of what he’s done over the years,” [California Democratic Party Delegate Harpreet Singh Sandhu] said. “(It is) what I’ve been affected directly in terms of healthcare for my kids, education, for them, and also for my mother who now is under disability, […]

Categories: Events, Interfaith • Tags: Harpreet Singh Sandhu, Presidential Inauguration, Sapreet Kaur, Sikh Coalition

Jusleen Kaur talks about attending the Democratic National Convention

September 18, 2012 by American Turban Guest Contributor

Jusleen Kaur is a Sikh American and community activist who attended the Democratic National Convention earlier this month, working on the Specialty Media Team focusing on South Asia. She has graciously offered to document and share her experience. You can follow Jusleen on Twitter at @JusSodhi. Two weeks ago, I made the trip from our nation’s capital to the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Charlotte, North Carolina. With each Obama bumper stickerthat I passed, I became more excited about what […]

Categories: Events, Politics, Reflections • Tags: Democratic National Convention, Harpreet Singh Sandhu, Jusleen Kaur, Sikh delegates

CA Sikh delegate at Democratic National Convention speaks

September 6, 2012 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

Harpreet Sandhu, from northern California, is one of more than two dozen Sikh delegates from the state at the Democratic National Convention. He has been shown often by cameras during media coverage of the convention, and in this PBS Newshour video Harpreet Sandhu speaks about issues that are important to him and his family. (Thanks to Karaminder Ghuman for the tip.)

Categories: Politics • Tags: Democratic National Convention, Harpreet Sandhu, Harpreet Singh Sandhu, Sikh delegates

Considering the experience of Sikhs in America.

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Sikhs at the Presidential Inauguration

Jusleen Kaur talks about attending the Democratic National Convention

CA Sikh delegate at Democratic National Convention speaks