Sikh Summit 2026

Advocacy and Humanitarian Aid Academy (AHAA)

Monday- 12:00PM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday- 11:00 AM - 04:45 PM

Wednesday- 11:30 AM - 04:00 PM

Thursday- 11:30 AM - 05:00 PM

Friday- 11:15 AM - 04:30 PM

UNITED SIKHS β€’ AHAA 2026

Our Voice. Our Future.

Join students, young professionals, policymakers, federal agencies, and civil rights leaders for a transformative five-day global experience focused on leadership, advocacy, humanitarian action, and policy engagement.

Featured Speakers

Meet Our Speakers

Aisa Villarosa

Asian Law Caucus

Amritpal Singh

Legal Aid Counsellor at SGGSW University

Bhupinder Kaur

Director of Operations & UMEED Helpline Manager, UNITED SIKHS

Cesar Espinosa

FIEL, Houston, Texas

Denni Arnold Esq.

Staff Attorney, Texas Civil Rights Project

Gurvinder Singh

Finance Director & International Humanitarian Director, UNITED SIKHS

Kamaljeet Singh Kahlon

Director, UNITED SIKHS

Monica Colunga

Outreach and Training Coordinator, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Office of Communications and Legislative Affairs

Prof. Arjun Sethi

Georgetown University School Of Law

Prof. Sophia Romma

Touro School Of Law

Wanda Sanchez Day, Esq.

Chief Legal Officer & National Legal Director, UNITED SIKHS

Sundeep Singh, Esq.

Partner, Rilley & Cates. LLP, Indiana

Karishma Shah

Partner, K&L Gates

Tina Sodhi Esq.

Alternate Public Defender

Congresswoman Grace Meng

New York District 6

Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren

California, District 18

Congressman Al Green

Texas District 9

The Tracks

What You'll Experience

Four immersive tracks designed to build leadership, advocacy, policy engagement, and lifelong community connections.

01

Advocacy Training

Learn from civil rights lawyers, DOJ officials, and seasoned advocates while building practical skills in policy engagement, hate-crime documentation, and community organizing.

02

Policy Engagement

Engage directly with Members of Congress and federal agencies through meaningful policy conversations.

03

Career Development

Expand your network, strengthen your resume, and explore pathways into law, public service, humanitarian work, healthcare, and advocacy.

04

Community Building

Connect with mentors, advocates, and future leaders from across the world who share your commitment to justice and humanitarian service.

The Agenda / July 13-17th, 2026

SIKH SUMMIT 2026

Join changemakers, advocates, humanitarian leaders, and students from around the world for an unforgettable week of learning, leadership and impact.

July 13-17, 2026

Seats are limited. Register today and be part of the movement.

In the meantime, please register your seat β€” you'll be the first to receive the agenda.
The Impact

Fifteen years of putting
young leaders in the room

Over the past fifteen years, our cohorts have engaged Members of Congress, six federal agencies, and partner organizations across the civil rights movement β€” and gone on to real careers in law, public service, and humanitarian work.

DECADE-STRONG - Empowering conversations for 10+ years

Engaged
Members of Congress directly through the program

Partnered with Federal Agencies including the DOJ, FBI, EEOC and USCIRF

Thousands of Participants from the U.S., Canada and around the world

The Voices/What past participants are saying

The proof is in the people who spoke up.

Some founded their own companies. Others went on to Georgetown Law, the United Nations, and U.S. DHS. Here is a small selection of past participants in their own words.

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The Summit opened my eyes to how powerful our voices can be. It’s not just about learning the issues β€” it’s about understanding how we can shape them together.

Nivaaj Singh Nivaaj Singh AHAA Alumni
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One of the most rewarding experiences I’ve had β€” it helped launch my career and opened doors to advocacy opportunities within the Sikh community.

Damandeep Damandeep Kaur Gill Civil Rights Fellow & Michigan
Chapter Lead
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We need more Sikhs in law. The Summit showed me how to get there and gave me confidence to pursue social justice work.


Bipanpreet Kaur Bipanpreet Kaur Georgetown Law Fellow
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AHAA 2026

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βœ“ Free to attend
βœ“ Open to the U.S., Canada and international participants
βœ“ July 13-17th, 2026, Hybrid format, based on Eastern Standard Time.
βœ“ Direct engagement with Congress and federal agencies

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FAQ

Everything You Might Want To Ask

No. The Sikh Summit & AHAA is completely free to attend.

Anyone aged 17 and older interested in advocacy, civil rights, humanitarian work, healthcare, law, or education.

Yes. The 2026 Summit is fully virtual and accessible worldwide.

Participants can continue volunteering with UNITED SIKHS and gain real-world advocacy experience.