Contributed to the development of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Physical Security Performance Goals for Faith-Based Communities, ensuring that the resource was accessible to volunteers and community members not traditionally exposed to security concepts, terminology, or expertise.

Provided input in the development of the White House's 'Allied Against Hate: A Toolkit for Faith Communities,' contributing to resources aimed at empowering faith communities to effectively combat hate and promote inclusion.

Contributed to the development of The White House's National Strategy to Combat Antisemitism by providing input on government recommendations, whole-of-society strategies, and commitments from civil society to strengthen efforts against antisemitism across all sectors.

Selected as a member of a prestigious cohort of experts, including professionals across government, academia, and civil society, dedicated to combating hate and extremism, where I collaborated and contributed to publishing a comprehensive report focused on restorative justice practices in response to hate crimes.

Collaborated with the ACLU and ACLU of Arizona to assist U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in reviewing and adopting trainings and initiatives focused on religious accommodations, in response to egregious, longstanding violations and concerns over the dispossession of personal property, including religious items. This work ensured CBP's compliance with federal obligations, including the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, and contributed to the publication of the report 'From Hope to Heartbreak: The Disturbing Reality of Border Patrol's Confiscation of Migrants' Belongings'

Successfully advocated for the FBI to publish a 2021 supplemental report of Hate Crime Statistics from the Summary Reporting System (SRS) after the transition to NIBRS, addressing the gap in unreported hate crimes by law enforcement agencies that had not yet transitioned to the new system.

Collaborated with the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, Brennan Center, and other organizations to extend the U.S. Department of Justice's Profiling Guidance to cover more personnel and include protections for people with disabilities, as part of the broader efforts following Executive Order 14074.

Participated in the steering committee for The White House's United We Stand Summit, contributing to the development of this historic event, which resulted in more than 100 policy commitments by the White House and civil society leaders to combat hate and promote national unity.

Developed a Sikh Traveler Engagement Training for the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) through a year-long intensive collaboration, which significantly improved cultural competency and anti-discrimination efforts. This training was recognized with an award from the TSA for its impactful contributions.

Contributed to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's updates to the Compliance Manual on Religious Discrimination through public comment submission, ensuring the EEOC published clearer guidelines and protections against religious discrimination in the workplace.

Worked to educate OSHA, CDC, and NIOSH on respirator policy restrictions and the challenges faced by religiously observant individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to adverse employment actions and litigation.

This advocacy resulted in the EEOC publishing updates to its COVID-19 Technical Assistance to remind employers of their legal obligations. It further prompted the CDC to review its research and development initiatives on protective personal equipment (PPE) that can accommodate a wider range of American populations.

Advocated through public comment submissions to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Transportation, leading to the adoption of a cautious approach to federal drug hair testing policies to prevent discriminatory practices against individuals with religious observances and offered alternative drug testing procedures. Similarly, due to public comment submissions in partnership with the North American Punjabi Trucking Association, a large trucking industry association was denied an exemption to bypass HHS' balanced approach to drug hair testing in commercial trucking.

Assisted in joint organizational submissions of public comments to the U.S. Department of Education, which were adopted in a notice for Civil Rights Data Collection, advocating for the mandatory disaggregation of data on bullying incidents by faith identity to improve the accuracy and effectiveness of civil rights protections.

Contributed to improving language access for Sikh detainees held at ICE facilities, including revisions to mistranslation of the ICE National Detainee Handbook to ensure detainees' rights and needs are effectively communicated and upheld.

Collaborated with the U.S. Department of Justice Community Relations Service to update and revise the cultural competency training titled 'Engaging and Building Partnerships with Sikh Americans.' This training was deployed to address systemic discrimination issues with security officials at Ellis Island and with local law enforcement agencies at other locations, improving their understanding of Sikh culture and fostering more equitable community relations.

Co-created and delivered a CLEAR-accredited presentation on the Sikh community in consultation with the New Jersey Attorney General's office, contributing to a training initiative that will be available to over 30,000 law enforcement officers nationwide, improving cultural competency and enhancing the accuracy of hate crime reporting involving Sikh individuals.

Collaborated with POST to develop specialized video training content on Sikh hate crimes, aiming to educate law enforcement officers on cultural competency and effective response strategies to protect Sikh communities better.

Consulted with the IACP and The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights to develop the 'Action Agenda for Enhancing the Response to Hate Crimes,' collaborating with law enforcement leaders and civil rights advocates to shape policy recommendations for improving the national response to hate crimes.

Submitted public comments on policies addressing hair and religious discrimination, which were adopted by the NYC Commission on Human Rights, contributing to the development of guidelines that protect against discrimination based on hair and religious practices, and promote inclusivity in New York City.