Ottawa (March 17, 2022): The World Sikh Organization of Canada welcomes the latest arrival of Afghan Sikh and Hindu refugee families to Canada, but continues to fear for those left behind in Afghanistan and India. Approximately 98 refugees are expected to arrive this month in Kelowna, Vancouver and Calgary. The arriving families had fled Afghanistan to […]
March 16, 2022 by Sikh Entrepreneur Last time I got excited when Taran Singh of Taran3d launched his kick starter project and created a fantastic statue of famous 18th Century Sikh Warrior – Garja Singh. Now we have our very own Sikh action figure. Baaj Singh is the World’s First Sikh Action Figure Toy. He comes tyar bar […]
KAI began our response to the Ukraine crisis the week before the war started, in preparation of this eventuality. As a result, Khalsa Aid International was able to respond rapidly to the Ukraine crisis by establishing teams on the borders of the five bordering countries. Within 24 hours we had a team in Poland and […]
Sikh Awareness Training to Reach 100+ Educators at Indiana High School March 14, 2022 (Whiteland, IN) — Today, the Sikh Coalition is hosting a Sikh awareness training for more than 100 administrators and staff at Whiteland Community High School (WCHS) in Whiteland, Indiana. This training is taking place exactly one week after our Sikh client returned […]
Officials Commit to Protecting Sikh Student, Addressing Broader Pattern of Bias-Based Bullying March 7, 2022 (Whiteland, IN) — On February 23, a Sikh high school senior at Whiteland Community High School (WCHS) in Whiteland, Indiana faced severe bias-motivated harassment and assault from a group of students. This attack was the culmination of months of relentless bullying against […]
Sikh Coalition Testimony at Capitol Hill Briefing Addresses Civil Rights Challenges for Sikhs March 1, 2022 (Washington, D.C.) – Today, the Sikh Coalition testified in front of the United States House Committee on the Judiciary’s Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. During the hearing, Sikh Coalition Legal Director Amrith Kaur Aakre testified […]
We at City Sikhs have been horrified by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. We stand united with the people of Ukraine and urge the British Government to support the Ukrainian people in whatever way possible, including making provision for Ukrainian refugees to make their way to the UK. Britain has a long history as a haven […]
Sikh Coalition Calls for Investigation into Bias-Motivated Attack and Broader Pattern of Bullying at Indiana High School February 25, 2022 (Whiteland, IN) — The Sikh Coalition has been retained to provide free legal support to a high school senior at Whiteland Community High School (WCHS) in Whiteland, Indiana. Our client (who remains anonymous to protect […]
City Sikhs has been named ‘Social Inclusion Group of the Year’ at the inaugural British Sikh Awards 2022. The award reflects the strong relationships that City Sikhs has built over the last 10 years with a wide array of stakeholders including charities, corporates, faith and interfaith groups. Social inclusion projects have included a national career […]
Open letter regarding religious freedom in India To: The honourable Prime Ministers of the UK and India We write to you today as members and representatives of Indian diaspora civil society organisations and, most importantly as British Indians, to express our deep concern at the recent tensions in India over the rights of Muslim girls […]