In June 2025, Harjot Singh stepped into his new position as Federal Advocacy Manager at the Sikh Coalition, a leading civil rights organization in the United States. In this critical role, Singh will work on shaping the organization’s federal-level advocacy, focusing on congressional legislation, executive branch policies, and long-term initiatives that support Sikh civil rights and religious freedom across the nation.
Before joining the Coalition, Singh amassed significant experience in the fields of public policy, human rights research, and grassroots mobilization. Most recently, he worked as a Human Rights Fellow at the Human Rights Center within the UC Berkeley School of Law, where he examined the enduring impact of state-perpetrated violence in Punjab. Earlier, he also served as a Legislative Intern for the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, gaining valuable exposure to national policymaking processes.
Singh’s leadership roots run deep in the Sikh community. He has held multiple positions within nonprofit organizations focused on empowering Sikh youth, where he led programs and campaigns that highlighted Sikh identity, culture, and civic engagement.
Academically, Harjot holds a Master’s degree in Human Rights Studies from Columbia University, an Ivy League institution known for its rigorous social justice curriculum. His undergraduate years were spent at the University of California, Berkeley, where he earned dual Bachelor of Arts degrees in Political Economy and South & Southeast Asian Studies, along with a minor in Public Policy. While at Berkeley, he served as co-President of the university’s Sikh Student Association—notably recognized as the oldest Sikh student group in the U.S.—where he led efforts to advocate for Sikh student rights and build interfaith solidarity on campus.
Now, in his new capacity at the Sikh Coalition, Harjot Singh is expected to play a pivotal role in strengthening the Sikh American voice in Washington, D.C., and shaping the national conversation around civil rights, hate crime prevention, and religious accommodation. With a well-rounded background in academia, activism, and federal policy, Singh’s appointment marks a strategic move toward more inclusive and impactful Sikh advocacy at the national level.
