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Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund (SALDEF)

Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund (SALDEF)

  • HQ

    Washington, DC

  • Founded

    1996

Status of data

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Operating budget

$1M - $2M

Staff Size

1 - 10

Areas of Focus
  • Civic Engagement
  • Anti-Hate & Anti-Racism
  • Youth Development
Populations served
  • South Asian
  • Sikh
Contact
  • Jaspreet Kaur Operations Manager

SALDEF is a national Sikh American impact organization focused on building leadership and capacity in the Sikh American community.

Our mission is to empower Sikh Americans by building dialogue, deepening understanding, promoting civic and political participation, and upholding social justice and religious freedom for all Americans.

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