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ABOUT SIKH FEDERATION

Sikh Federation is a group of Sikh activists to create a grass-roots movement of Sikhs committed to service, advocacy, and activism at the community and national level. It should endeavor to engage and empower the diaspora Sikhs to establish an impactful, strong organization that can collectively develop a clear vision and plan for the next generation of Sikh community activists and leaders.

This would lead to the development of a platform for Sikh leaders around the world who can build bonds and relationships to collaborate on advancing a sovereign Sikh identity.

The almost 25 million Sikhs worldwide constitute the fifth largest religion in the world. Despite almost a million Sikhs living in North America (USA and Canada), Sikhs are often confused as Arabs or Muslims. Sikhs arrived in North America in 1897 and played a pivotal role in the opening of the West and construction of the Panama Canal in 1904. In 1906, Sikhs established their first gurdwara, or place of worship, in the United States. 700,000 Americans and Canadians are Sikh and nearly every major city has a Sikh place of worship and community center.

Mission

A dedicated, foundational Sikh team for propagating the establishment of a Sikh homeland true to the values of Sikh Gurus emanating from current Sikh political structures that has broad support among Sikh Americans with a vision to coordinate among global, independence minded Sikh panthic organizations and establishing alignment with Sikh federations around the world.

1. 1. Outline of key goals
2. 2. Outline of broad alignment on how to achieve goals
3. 3. Prioritization of key goals
4. 4. Political, social, religious activities
5. 5. Coordination of key strategies with other Sikh organizations
6. 6. Clearly defined religious, political, economic model for future state
7. 7. Minimizing intra-Sikh conflict