"We need an institution that is there to protect our rights — that every kid in this country knows exists for them." Satjeet Kaur is the former Executive Director of the Sikh Coalition, the largest Sikh civil rights organization in the United States — where she’s been involved for more than a decade leading as an organizer and activist providing direct support to Sikh communities across the country, responding to hate crimes, organizing advocacy, and mobilizing civil engagement. Satjeet was named as one of the 15 faith leaders to watch by the Center for American Progress. Most folks don’t know that Sikhism is the fifth largest religion in the world, and something we learned is that part of the Sikh faith is standing out and speaking up. For Satjeet and the Sikh Coalition that means advancing civil rights for all underrepresented communities - which is really powerful, interesting, and inspiring work. Lots more in the shownotes below. Also, Satjeet’s father’s a rad scientist, and her mother-in-law’s Saag is amazing. LEARN ABOUT SATJEET instagram.com/jeetopeeto twitter.com/jeetopeeto sikhcoalition.org linktr.ee/sikhcoalition MENTIONS Sikhism: wikipedia.org/wiki/Sikhism Sat Hari Singh: youtu.be/DguqOVOesTU Senate Bill S4037 “Prohibits discrimination against religious attire” nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2019/S4037 15 Faith Leaders to Watch: americanprogress.org/article/faith-leaders-watch-2020 Old Punjabi Movies: chandigarhmetro.com/classic-old-punjabi-movies-must-watch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices