Press releases by Sikh Charities, Societies and NGOs
At Least Four Sikhs Among Those Killed, Others Injured in Indianapolis FedEx Shooting April 16, 2021 (Indianapolis, IN) — The Sikh Coalition is deeply saddened to confirm that at least four Sikh community members are among those killed during Thursday night’s mass shooting at the FedEx facility in Indianapolis. Sadly, we acknowledge that this number […]
California Sikhs Celebrate Community’s Stories in Ethnic Studies Curriculum, Keep Fighting for Those Less Represented March 18, 2021 (Sacramento, CA) — This afternoon, the California State Board of Education met to discuss and adopt the final draft of the state’s Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum (ESMC). “After months of advocacy from community members across the state, […]
Sikh Coalition Joins Groups Supporting Religious Diversity, Literacy in New York City Schools via Resolution 1257 New York, NY — Today, organizers unveiled a letter signed by more than 70 diverse religious leaders, educators, and community organizations in support of Resolution 1257, which calls on the New York City Department of Education to provide age-appropriate religious […]
Sikh Coalition Condemns Move to Permanently Suspend Farmers Protest Twitter Accounts Yesterday, Twitter capitulated to India’s continuing demands to squash free speech by announcing the permanent suspension of over 500 accounts. These suspensions, in addition to an unspecified number of other accounts being inaccessible inside India, are due to account owners criticizing the conduct of Prime Minister […]
February 5, 2021 by Sikh Entrepreneur Hours after a tweet by pop superstar Rihanna drew global attention to the cause of protesting farmers, India launched an unprecedented backlash against the Barbadian singer. The ministry of external affairs released a statement criticising “celebrities and others” for their “neither accurate nor responsible” comments, and top ministers and celebrities tweeted […]
February 5, 2021 by Sikh Entrepreneur Counter-protesters in Delhi have burned effigies of the Swedish environmental campaigner Greta Thunberg after she tweeted support for India’s protesting farmers in posts that have prompted an investigation by Indian police. Crowds gathered in Delhi to protest against several international celebrities including Thunberg and the pop singer Rihanna, who inflamed sentiments in India and […]
Sikh Coalition Launches First COVID-19 Vaccine Resource: Critical State-by-State Information for Sangats Across the Country February 1, 2021 — The Sikh Coalition continues to prioritize pandemic response work. In 2021, this means helping every Sikh in the United States understand the importance of getting vaccinated against COVID-19. The Sikh Coalition is undertaking this work in […]
The Farmers Protests in Delhi and the surrounding areas have affected so many in India and around the world, and it has highlighted the need for there to be better support in particular for people across Punjab. We have seen far too many talented people leaving Punjab over the years because of poor prospects for […]
EEOC Pushes Through Harmful Updates to Compliance Manual Section on Religious Discrimination January 19, 2021 (Washington, DC) — On Friday, January 15, in a vote that occurred after the commissioners issued a statement saying their meeting that afternoon had been canceled, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) pushed through a revised version of the Compliance Manual Section on Religious […]
Sikh Coalition Supports Impeachment of President Donald Trump January 13, 2021 (New York, NY) — On January 6, President Donald Trump incited insurrection against the United States after months of working to delegitimize the free and fair democratic election that he lost. The president’s words and actions directly led to an attack on the U.S. […]