Sonny Singh, MFA

Sonny Singh is social justice educator and musician based in Brooklyn, NY. Sonny has been active in movements for social and economic justice since he was a teenager and worked as a labor and community organizer in New York City in his 20s. He received his master’s degree in social justice education at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, where he studied and practiced the art of using education as a tool for liberation. He has over two decades of experience facilitating workshops and giving talks on anti-oppression, racial equity, and social justice issues. He regularly leads trainings for nonprofit organizations, activist groups, schools, and colleges/universities, and is sought out for his transformative approach to education and social change. Sonny is an original member of the bhangra brass band Red Baraat and released his debut solo album, Chardi Kala, in 2022. He is a member of the training team at Race Forward and a board member of Takeroot Justice.

Education

• MFA, Social Justice Education, University of Massachusetts, Amherst