Sakina Sheikh is a highly skilled professional with expertise in community organizing, activism, and politics. Sheikh has been involved in various social justice movements and has made significant contributions to the field of human rights. With a focus on economic justice, Sheikh has been working to bring change to society for over a decade. She has experience working with organizations such as the Working Families Party, Justice Democrats, and the Democratic Socialists of America.

Sheikh came into the spotlight as a candidate for the New York State Assembly in 2020. Although she lost, her campaign received significant attention, and she was endorsed by high-profile figures such as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Sheikh is currently the Deputy Director of the National DSA Electoral Committee and works to support progressive candidates across the country.

Prior to her work in politics, Sheikh was heavily involved in community organizing efforts. She has worked on campaigns to raise the minimum wage, provide affordable housing, and improve public education. Sheikh's experience as a young Bangladeshi-American has also motivated her to fight for the rights of immigrants and other marginalized groups. She credits her father's union activism for instilling in her the importance of collective action.