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FEB 2, 2026
Our 2026 SikhLEAD Program has eagerly begun and we are now conducting outreach/
for our 2026 SikhLEAD Program in!
Celebrating 250 years of America, 150 years of Sikhs in America, and 30 years of SALDEF - a milestone year - we have chosen a theme that highlights these achievements: Sikhs imbued in the Fabric of our Nation.
We are now working on:
Advertising SikhLEAD
Reviewing applications
Interviewing candidates
Confirming speakers
Curating our 2026 Cohort!
As a few firsts, to kick off 2026:
We are working towards training our SikhLEADers in our first ever Advocacy training sessions
Welcoming a new track of SikhLEAD Media for those interested in creating narrative change, led by our Comms Department
Adhering to our program’s theme for the 2026 year, we are curating our programming with a few new ideas inviting a variety of Sikh professionals who conduct Seva outside their work.
Continuing to welcome new partner organizations: Sikh professors UCD, those in BioTech industries, SETF(Sikh Education & Technology Foundation), Bipshi (Bhagat Puran Singh Health Initiative) along with others
Specifically, updates from the National SikhLEAD DC program include: currently working on planning and executing a diverse theme of panels and speakers, focusing on building upon our speakers from last year, adding in sessions that include directly meeting with and listening to Congressional staffers involved in Sikh American policy issues, Sikh American staffers in the White House, and leaders in nonprofit leadership and consulting sectors.
Furthermore, we will be arranging events for our future SikhLEAD cohort such as tours of the White House and Supreme Court. All-in-all, we will be diversifying our speakers and programming events to fit the various professional and academic interests of our SikhLEAD cohort.
We are getting ready to officially welcome the SikhLEAD 2026 Regional, DC, and the newest Media cohorts - and are currently interviewing our SikhLEAD applicants to gauge their career interests and focus. We look forward to a fantastic SikhLEAD 2026 Summer Program and this is possible only with your continued support!
Updates from From Seeds to Harvest: Cultivating Sikh Leadership with SikhLEAD’s efforts, posted on a regular basis.
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