United Sikh Movement

United Sikh Movement (USM) came to life when a group of students wanted to make SSA a productive home for Sikh youth. SSA's have been around since the 60s, but they have lacked a withstanding purpose and sense of unity. These students reached out to SSA presidents and in a short time, they mobilized for unity, and more importantly, for a movement. Currently, for the first time in California history, a single organization has successfully created a headquarters for the SSAs. USM strives to strengthen the Sikh community by building a structural foundation, providing a variety of resources and presenting networking opportunities for Sikh Students Associations. USM grounds its projects and structures in four principles centered around Simran (Spirituality), Seva (Philanthropy), Sangat (Community), and Academics. USM also unites Sikh youth through comprehensive community building, philanthropy, and political organization. Furthermore, USM provides students opportunities to engage critically on issues pertaining to Sikhism to incubate and inspire the present and future Sangat members and leaders.