Every year, UNITED SIKHS hosts its Annual Sikh Summit in Washington, DC. During the summit, Sikh community members from around the world are given the opportunity to meet with congressmen, senators, NGOs, and government officials to discuss important Sikh civil and human rights issues. Read more about each of our Sikh Summits below:

• Sikh Summit 2015
• Sikh Summit 2014
• Sikh Summit 2013
• Sikh Summit 2012
• Sikh Summit 2011
• Sikh Summit 2010

Sikh Summit 2015

Date: July 6-10, 2015

The 2015 Sikh Summit on Capitol Hill gave community members the opportunity to meet with 15 Congressmen and Senators� offices and discuss Sikh history, values, and the most pressing issues currently faced by the Sikh community. Our aim was to spread awareness, and generate support for our ongoing advocacy efforts on behalf of the Sikh community.

UNITED SIKHS with the office of Senator Moran

Meetings were held with the offices of:

• Senator Moran
• Congressman Young
• Congressman Smith
• Congressman Costa
• Senator Ayotte
• Congresswoman Chu
• Congressman Davis
• Congresswoman Meng
• Congressman Grijalva
• Congressman Connolly
• Congressman Ribble
• Congressman Hardy
• Congressman Honda
• Congresswoman Lofgren

Topics Discussed:

• Sikh history, values, and current issues faced by the American Sikh community
• The lack of Sikh representation in the United States Census
• Bills H.R. 1467 and S.806, which would allow commercial driving companies to force Sikh employees to undergo hair sampling drug tests.

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Sikh Summit 2014

Date: July 26-30, 2014

The 2014 Sikh Summit held in the nations Capitol gave Sikhs the opportunity to have one-on-one meetings with their United States congressmen and various federal agency offices. The theme was INNOVATIVE JUSTICE and the goal was to discuss issues Sikhs are currently facing and gain support on these issues, and to promote education and solutions on important civil and human rights issues.

Meetings were held with:

• United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF)
• United States Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division (DOJ-CR)
• United States Department of Justice, Community Relations Service (DOJ-CRS)
• United States Department of State (DOS)
• United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
• Congressmen from Texas, Arizona, Michigan, California, New York, Wisconsin, Nevada (including members of the American Sikh Congressional Caucus, International Religious Freedom Caucus and the Armed Services Committee)
• Senators from Michigan, Missouri, Florida, North Dakota, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Delaware, Alaska, and Wyoming

Topics Discussed:

• Sikhs in the Military
• Sikh in the US census
• Hair Sampling Bills

To see Sikh Summit 2014 Report here

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Sikh Summit 2013

Date: October 22-24, 2013

The 2013 Sikh Summit allowed the Sikh community to meet and discuss with various congressman and governmental agencies regarding issues Sikhs were facing at that time. Some of the accomplishments of this summit include Civil Rights organizations committing to working with us to correct textbook information on Sikhs, The Sikh Congressional Caucus helping with profiling issues by the TSA, DOJ committing to train law officials in Mississippi to ensure that they are familiar with Sikhism and its practices, and many more.

Sikh Summit 2013

Meetings were held with:

Topics Discussed:

• Hate and Bias Crimes
• Bullying
• Security after Massacre at Sikh Temple in Wisconsin
• Right to turbans
• Racial and Religious profiling
• Correcting textbook information about Sikhs
• Sikhs in the Census
• Turban Ban in France

To see Sikh Summit 2013 Report here

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Sikh Summit 2012

Date: October 1-5, 2012

In light of the tragedy at Wisconsin Oak Creek Gurdwara, the goal of this summit was to work harder to address the prejudice, profiling, hate crimes and ignorance that target and affect our community even 11 years after 9/11.

Sikh Summit 2012

Topics Discussed:

• Education
• Community safety
• Employment discrimination

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Sikh Summit 2011

Following the resounding success of the 2nd Sikh Summit in May 2010, UNITED SIKHS invites community leaders to join hands and approach the Capitol to discuss issues crucial for the Sikh community this summer at the 2011 Sikh Summit. With concerns and reports of racial profiling at its highest in recent years, and new policies in place that single out Sikhs at airports, Sikhs face challenges each day. Let us get together and stand up for our rights. Join us in the first week of May in Washington DC to speak with one voice, present our concerns, and suggest proactive solutions. The primary focus areas of the 3rd Sikh Summit will be around Profiling at Borders, Secondary Screening problems at airports, Immigration Reform, Employment Discrimination, and the Census.

Sikh Summit 2010

Date: May 2010

The Sikh community gathered in the nation’s capitol to discuss issues of racial profiling at borders, secondary screening problems at airports, immigration reform, employment discrimination, and the Census.

Topics Discussed:

• Racial profiling at borders and Secondary screening at Airports
• Immigration reform
• Employment discrimination
• Census