Toronto (May 27, 2022): Three prominent Sikh organizations, the Ontario Gurdwaras Committee, Khalsa Aid Canada and the World Sikh Organization of Canada, have written to the leaders of Ontario’s political parties calling on them to address what they call a “crisis” of exploitative practices affecting International Students in Ontario. In light of the controversy surrounding the […]
IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 26, 2022Contact: Sahiba Kaur | Media Relations Manager | sahibak@saldef.org UVALDE, TX- On May 25, 21 people were killed by a gunman who opened fire in a small-town elementary school in Uvalde, TX. Among the dead, 19 have been reported to be children along with two adults. We have heavy hearts after this horrific […]
Toronto (May 23, 2022): The World Sikh Organization of Canada is deeply concerned by the plight of international students at Alpha College in Scarborough, Ontario. Hundreds of international students, including a large number of Sikh students from Punjab, have had their enrolments suspended by the College, despite having paid upwards of $15,000 in tuition. The College […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Earlier this month, President Biden named former SALDEF Executive Director Jasjit Singh as Executive Director of SelectUSA. SelectUSA is a U.S. government-wide initiative that works to attract and retain foreign direct investment in the United States. In this role, he will lead the strategy and implementation of SelectUSA’s mission to create jobs, spur […]
May 19, 2022 by Sikh Entrepreneur South Asian Women to take on the world’s highest freestanding mountain In August 2022, Asian Women MEAN Business (AWMB), a UK based education and empowerment platform for South Asian Women, is bringing into fruition a history-making trip – to be the first group of All South Asian Women to take on […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, May 18, SALDEF’s Executive Director Kiran Kaur Gill spoke at The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus’ (CAPAC) event: Remembrance of Lives Lost to Anti-Asian Hate. This event focused on furthering awareness of anti-Asian hate, remembering the innocent lives lost to AAPI hatred, and highlighting stories that have affected the AAPI community during the […]
May 18, 2022 (Washington, DC) — After a successful nationwide leadership search, the Sikh Coalition–the largest Sikh civil rights organization in the United States–is proud to announce Anisha Singh as our new Executive Director. Singh brings to the Sikh Coalition more than 15 years of experience in public interest and social justice work, with a […]
ਸਰਕਾਰੀ ਸਕੂਲ ਸਿੰਬਲੀ, ਹੁਸ਼ਿਆਰਪੁਰ ਵਿਖੇ 29 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪੁਰਾਣੇ ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਪਵਿੱਤਰ ਜੰਗਲ ਵਿਚ ਬਨਸਪਤੀ ਅਤੇ ਜੀਵ-ਜੰਤੂ ਪ੍ਰਫੁੱਲਤ ਹੋ ਰਹੇ ਹਨ।Flora and Fauna in 29 months old Guru Nanak Sacred Forest at Govt school Simbli, Hoshiarpur is thriving. The trees have a significant growth rate. Source: Flora and Fauna in 29 months old Guru Nanak Sacred […]
Ottawa (May 16, 2022): The World Sikh Organization of Canada is deeply concerned by the targeted killing of two Sikh traders in Peshawar district in Pakistan. Ranjeet Singh (42) and Kuljeet Singh (38), both shop owners in the Batatal Bazaar were shot dead by unidentified assailants. According to reports, The Islamic State’s Khorasan unit (ISIS-K) has […]
This is how huge trees get in just 35 months. This thriving Guru Nanak Sacred Forest is at Village Tajpur, Ludhiana Source: Huge trees at Guru Nanak Sacred Forest at Vill. Tajpur, Ludhiana – EcoSikh