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“As a new member of the Khalsa in 2011, I am very pleased to say that the employer’s issue of wearing a Kirpan in the workplace has been quickly resolved with UNITED SIKHS’ help.”-Care worker Gian Singh thanking UNITED SIKHS for…

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Sikh Advocacy Groups Unite for Meeting with TSA Leadership

UNITED SIKHSJuly 19, 2011

Highlights: Last week, Representatives of the UNITED SIKHS, Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund (SALDEF), and Sikh Coalition met with the head of the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Administrator John Pistole to discuss racial & religious profiling of…

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Sikhs in the Workplace: UNITED SIKHS Works with Individuals and Government Agencies to Protect the Rights of Sikhs Against Employment Discrimination

UNITED SIKHSJuly 18, 2011

Highlights: UNITED SIKHS has partnered with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to provide Panjabi and Hindi translations of EEOC materials so that the Sikh community can be better informed about their rights in the workplace. UNITED SIKHS has been working across the nation…

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UNITED SIKHS Legal Team presents Testimony at Hearing on NYC Department of Education’s Efforts to Combat Bullying and Proposed Resolution No. 473-A & 474-A

UNITED SIKHSJuly 11, 2011

Highlights: To view UNITED SIKHS legal fellow testifying at the hearing click here. UNITED SIKHS has been working across the nation to raise awareness about Sikhs and Sikhism in the context of Bullying Prevention. UNITED SIKHS is working with government agencies,…

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UNITED SIKHS Delivers Turbans and Prayer Books to Sikh Detainees at Port Isabel Detention Center in Southern Texas

UNITED SIKHSJune 30, 2011

UNITED SIKHS Delivers Turbans and Prayer Books to Sikh Detainees at Port Isabel Detention Center in Southern Texas Highlights: UNITED SIKHS responded to news from government officials that there was a need for religious articles for Sikh detainees at the…

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UNITED SIKHS Complains to BBC Trust for Offensive Cartoon

UNITED SIKHSJune 26, 2011

“The (Sikh) community finds the animation not only offensive but also highly irresponsible of the BBC. Sikhs who wear the turban are commonly victims of mockery and discrimination which includes the bullying of turbaned schoolchildren, due to no other reason…

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Prometric and UNITED SIKHS Craft Kirpan Religious Accommodation Policy: Policy will be implemented in 160 countries and 10,000 testing centers worldwide

United SikhsJune 22, 2011

Highlights: UNITED SIKHS secures historic and favorable Kirpan accommodation policy If Sikhs, anywhere in the world, are precluded from entering Prometric centers with their Kirpans, they should contact law-usa@unitedsikhs.org or law-global@unitedsikhs.org UNITED SIKHS has secured Kirpan accommodations in: U.S. Universities, Indian Airports, Domestic…

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UNITED SIKHS Presents Plenary Panel on Airport Security & its Impact on Civil Liberties

UNITED SIKHSJune 20, 2011

Highlights: UNITED SIKHS presented a plenary panel on June 15th at Computers, Freedom, and Privacy (CFP) Conference A major focus of the discussion was the racial/ religious profiling against the Sikh community at airports due to current airport security policies…

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Hate Crime Perpetrated Against Sikh Gentleman on New York City Subway over Memorial Day Weekend: UNITED SIKHS reaches out to family, local police, and federal agencies to ensure proper investigation; community asked to be vigilant, KNOW YOUR RIGHTS.

UNITED SIKHSJune 17, 2011

Highlights: UNITED SIKHS has contacted local law enforcement and federal agencies to ensure that thorough investigations will be conducted to bring the perpetrator to justice. UNITED SIKHS will be working across the nation to forge relationships with Hate Crimes Joint…

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UNITED SIKHS Formally Launches the 2010 Global Sikh Civil & Human Rights Report at the UN Church Center

UNITED SIKHSJune 14, 2011

Highlights: 2010 Global Sikh Civil & Human Rights Report was formally launched in March at a press conference and panel discussion at the UN Church Center in New York City. Panelists spoke about the importance of human & civil rights reports…

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