Sikh Coalition Launches Program to Engage 25,000 Sikh Voters Before Pivotal U.S. Election September 17, 2020 — Following last night’s successful panel discussion ਸਾਡੀ ਆਵਾਜ਼ ਸੁਣੋ: Your Vote is Your Voice, the Sikh Coalition is proud to announce a groundbreaking new phone banking initiative aimed at contacting approximately 25,000 Sikh voters in key ‘swing’ states in advance […]
Resolution to Name Post Office for Late Deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal Passes House of Representatives September 14, 2020 — This afternoon, the United States House of Representatives passed H. Res. 5317, which would name the post office at 315 Addicks Howell Road in Houston, Texas the Deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal Post Office. The Sikh Coalition, which […]
CA Sikhs Reject New Draft of Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum, Demand Inclusion August 13, 2020 (Sacramento, California) — As one of several distinct groups disappointed and angered by their exclusion from the latest draft of California’s Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum, Sikhs across the state are prepared to make their voices heard in the virtual meeting […]
Major Victory in #JusticeForLakhwant: Hate Crime Charges Added July 21, 2020 (Lakewood, CO) — Today, the Sikh Coalition was pleased to be informed that the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office has decided to add a hate crime charge against Eric Breemen. Moving forward, Breemen will be charged with multiple counts–now including a bias-motivated crime–in the […]
Sikh Coalition Unveils Policy Priorities Brief for Civil Rights Issues in Advance of 2020 Election July 16, 2020 (New York NY) — Today, the Sikh Coalition has unveiled its 2020 policy document, entitled Combating Bias, Bigotry, and Backlash: Sikh American Civil Rights Policy Priorities. This important new publication presents a specific series of Sikh civil rights […]
May 12, 2020 by Sikh Entrepreneur SACA Fundraiser Press Release #ChallengeforHeroes SACA Supports (NHS Fund) by launching 3 unique Virtual fitness events for all the family and all abilities : The initiatives will be open to international participants and benefit the need for the urgent supply of protective equipment and raise funds for stocking food banks for the […]
Go the extra mile with the Sikh Helpline! In this current time, we at the Sikh Helpline are seeing an increased volume of calls as the country is in lockdown and isolation. Callers have reported cases related to a range of issues including domestic abuse, substance addiction, depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts. The Sikh Helpline […]
A judge ordered an Oregon man to learn about the Sikh religion and submit a report to the court as part of his sentence for an attack on a Sikh shopkeeper in Salem, a civil rights group said. Andrew Ramsey pleaded guilty to misdemeanor counts of intimidation and assault in the January 14 incident targeting […]
Seva Nu Lagda Meva, Chal Seva Kariye(Selfless service reaps fruition, so let’s perform selfless service) Waheguru Waheguru Boliye, Kisay To Naa Dariye(Let’s recite the name of the true lord and not fear anything else) As the music of this song echoes through the hallways, not only does it unite the students of the Westborough Gurdwara […]
The sudden and tragic demise of Bhai Inderjit Singh’s (reputed kirtaniya) of Gurughar few days ago has shaken the entire Sikh community. His two small daughters, Avneet Kaur aged 4 years (KG -A) and Harkirat Kaur aged 3 years (Nursery – A), are studying in #AkalAcademy Ghugh. A team from The Kalgidhar Trust, Baru Sahib, visited his […]