Sahel Sra serves as General Counsel (in a voluntary capacity) at Diamond Dreams Academy, a nonprofit organization dedicated to introducing and promoting baseball in India. With a deep commitment to justice, equality, and community empowerment, Sahel brings extensive legal expertise and a passion for advocating on behalf of individuals and causes that make a difference.
Currently, Sahel is an attorney with the Sikh Coalition, the largest Sikh American civil rights organization in the United States. In this role, Sahel represents clients on a wide array of civil rights issues, focusing particularly on securing accommodations for Sikh articles of faith, advocating for victims of hate crimes and school bullying, and challenging discriminatory practices across both public and private sectors.
Sahel also supervises a team of attorneys, fostering collaboration and ensuring effective representation for clients facing civil rights challenges. Her work at the Sikh Coalition demonstrates her commitment to protecting the rights of marginalized communities and ensuring equal treatment under the law.
Prior to joining the Sikh Coalition, Sahel gained invaluable experience as a Staff Attorney at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, where she honed her legal acumen and gained invaluable insight into appellate advocacy. She began her legal career at Covington & Burling LLP, a leading law firm in Washington, D.C., where she developed a strong foundation in litigation and investigation.
With her extensive background in civil rights law and her dedication to community empowerment, Sahel is excited to contribute to Diamond Dreams Academy, helping to foster a love for baseball and create opportunities for youth in India.
To leverage legal expertise and civil rights advocacy experience to ensure Diamond Dreams Academy operates with the highest standards of integrity, compliance, and ethical practices while creating an inclusive environment that empowers youth through sports and education.
To provide comprehensive legal guidance and oversight that protects the Academy's mission, ensures compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, and creates a foundation of trust and transparency that enables sustainable growth and community impact.
Ensuring fair treatment and equal opportunities for all individuals, regardless of background, while upholding the highest standards of legal and ethical conduct in all Academy operations.
Actively protecting the rights and interests of the Academy and its stakeholders while advocating for policies and practices that promote inclusivity and community empowerment.
Building strong partnerships through transparent communication, mutual respect, and collaborative problem-solving that benefits the entire Academy community.
Creating a solid legal foundation that enables the Academy to grow responsibly while maintaining its core values and commitment to youth development through sports.
Joined Diamond Dreams Academy as General Counsel, providing voluntary legal services to support the Academy's mission in India.
Advanced to supervising attorney role, leading a team of attorneys in civil rights advocacy and representation.
Established expertise in Sikh civil rights, hate crime advocacy, and anti-discrimination litigation.
Gained valuable appellate advocacy experience at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.