New York, NY, USA: In an effort to be correctly counted by the 2010 United States Census, UNITED SIKHS is urging organizations and individuals to sign a petition for Sikhs to be counted correctly. With a sizable presence spanning the…

Washington DC, USA: Sikhs are facing unwarranted attention at airports while traveling, with an increase of reports of harassment at border entry points and during airport screening.   According to new screening procedures announced by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) standards,…

Superintendent has Issued a Temporary Ban Until a Resolution/ Compromise has Been Reached Highlights: UNITED SIKHS and SALDEF have jointly engaged the School District and the local sangat to ensure that any concerns over safety are appropriately balanced with the…

Washington DC –  The Oregon state legislature is likely to take action in the next month to repeal ORS 342.650, an Oregon law that effectively forbids turbaned Sikhs from working as public school teachers.  In the Summer of 2009, SALDEF initiated a campaign to overturn this…