Category: Press Release

Press releases by Sikh Charities, Societies and NGOs

May 23
President Biden names former SALDEF Executive Director Jasjit Singh as Executive Director of SelectUSA

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
South Asian Women to take on the world’s highest freestanding mountain: Mount Kilimanjaro

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 […]

May 19
SALDEF’s Executive Director Kiran Kaur Gill Speaks at CAPAC’s Remembrance of Lives Lost to Anti-Asian Hate Event

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
Sikh Coalition Announces Anisha Singh as Executive Director

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 […]

May 17
Flora and Fauna in 29 months old Guru Nanak Sacred Forest is thriving

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 […]

May 16
WSO DEEPLY CONCERNED BY KILLING OF SIKH TRADERS IN PAKISTAN

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 […]

May 16
Huge trees at Guru Nanak Sacred Forest at Vill. Tajpur, Ludhiana

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

May 16
Tremendous growth in Guru Nanak Sacred Forest at Sigma, Gurgaon.

ਸਿਰਫ਼ 10 ਮਹੀਨਿਆਂ ਵਿੱਚ, ਅਸੀਂ ਸਿਗਮਾ, ਗੁੜਗਾਉਂ ਵਿਖੇ ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਪਵਿੱਤਰ ਜੰਗਲ ਵਿੱਚ ਬਹੁਤ ਵਾਧਾ ਦੇਖ ਰਹੇ ਹਾਂ।In just 10 months, we are seeing tremendous growth in Guru Nanak Sacred Forest at Sigma, Gurgaon. Source: Tremendous growth in Guru Nanak Sacred Forest at Sigma, Gurgaon. – EcoSikh

May 14
Commemorating ‘First Ambassador of Sikhism to the Western World.’

Today on 14 May, we commemorate Sant Teja Singh Ji, who was born on this day in 1877 in village Balowali, Gujranwala (now in Pakistan). He is considered as the ‘First Ambassador of Sikhism to the Western World.’ He obtained his higher education from Lahore, graduating from Government College by standing first. He topped in […]

May 12
Sutter County DA Mischaracterizes Facts as Fight for Accountability in Rouble Claire Case Continues

May 12, 2022 — The Sikh Coalition continues to demand accountability and justice for Rouble Claire, a Sikh man threatened and harassed with racial slurs and graffiti in Sutter, California, one year ago. Via remarks to the press (here and here), Sutter County District Attorney Amanda Hopper has stated that “If the alleged information contained in the civil […]