Press releases by Sikh Charities, Societies and NGOs
Sikh Coalition Applauds Change in Marines Facial Hair Policy January 25, 2022 (Washington, DC) — In a positive step towards more inclusive and reasonable accommodations policies, the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) announced late last week that they will no longer penalize Marines who have Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB) for not shaving. PFB is a medical condition […]
Arrest Made, Hate Crime Charged in Attack on NYC Sikh Taxi Driver January 14, 2022 (New York, NY) — Today, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department (PAPD) shared that last night, Mohamed Hassanain was arrested for the January 3 attack on a Sikh taxi driver (identified only as “Mr. Singh” to preserve […]
New York Sikh Taxi Driver Repeatedly Punched, Told to “Go Back to Your Country” January 12, 2022 (New York, NY) — On January 3, a Sikh taxi driver who lives in New York City was physically attacked and berated outside of his cab at JFK airport. This individual (anonymized as ‘Mr. Singh’ to respect his […]
Khalsa Aid International (the largest UK Sikh humanitarian agency) has formed a partnership with The Felix Project to fight hunger in London. The donation to date has been used to buy 56 tonnes of fruit and vegetables, equivalent to 135,275 meals, for 256 charities and schools, serving people in need across 28 boroughs. The news comes […]
City Sikh is proud to announce the appointment of Rita Chadha as its first director. Chadha has spent much of her career working for a number of local and national charities on issues related to social justice and she will take up the new role in August. Chadha is an experienced non-profit executive who was previously working […]
MLSS Monthly Farmers Support Update February 2021 Since the beginning of December, a select few members of our team have been stationed firmly in Delhi, providing continued support to our beloved Farmers. In that time we have been able to help 10s of 1000’s of people in need in a variety of different ways. But, our […]
In 2019, I came onboard as Executive Director and witnessed the incredible legacy SALDEF has built over the years and the profound impact of SALDEF’s programs. SALDEF is a credible and well-respected voice here in Washington DC on Capitol Hill and in the White House. Nothing more clearly exemplified this to me than the meeting SALDEF […]
London, UK – After the much fulfilling and fun-filled evening at the Vasakhi Feed the Hungry event on 11th April 2009, we have been blessed with the strength to undertake another event with all your help. See a clip of the Feed the Hungry in London event on 11th April at http://vimeo.com/4141731 It is the birth anniversary(Gurpurab) of Guru […]
Jasdev Singh answered the phone with a hello but little else could be heard. He sent a WhatsApp message saying “Can we please speak tomorrow. I am traveling by train at the moment.” The next day when Jasdev Singh answered the phone he said “Hello, I am at Singhu Border. A child is addressing the […]
The International Human Rights Day marks the day the UN General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in 1948. This landmark Declaration explains the rights all individuals in member states are entitled to, which are inalienable “regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, language, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or […]