Student. Storyteller. Advocate.
Harbani Kohli is pursuing a double-major at American University in Broadcast Journalism and Legal Studies with a minor in Asian Diaspora Studies, Harbani intends to pursue a career at the intersection of both degrees in political journalism.
Harbani is currently interning as a Press Intern at the United States Senate. In search of more representation in press and journalism, Harbani’s yearning to uplift communities, especially historically marginalized groups has been a compass in leading her in involvement and advocacy work.
At American, Harbani writes for her school newspaper, The Eagle, as an opinion columnist with pieces on identity and race. She hosted their podcast, Talks with Didi, a manifesto for South Asian women combatting patriarchy and domestic abuse. In 2021, Harbani had the privilege of speaking at the Parliament of World Religions, where she spoke on behalf of the Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund (SALDEF), promoting and vouching for marginalized communities on one of the globe’s largest stages.
A third-generation Sikh American, Harbani’s passion for amplifying Sikh voices inspired her to start American University’s first ever Sikh Students Association on campus.
Mobilizing the Sikh community and raising awareness of the Sikh faith, Harbani accredits her yearning of progressing the plight of marginalized communities to the experiences of her father and brother, both turban-wearing Sikhs who inspire her to fearlessly embrace her identity and chase her dreams.
A third-generation Sikh American, Harbani’s passion for amplifying Sikh voices inspired her to start American University’s first ever Sikh Students Association on campus. Mobilizing the Sikh community and raising awareness of the Sikh faith
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