UNITED SIKHS secures another landmark victory in French school turban case, as it continues to serve the global Sikh community. Watch “Fighting for my Crown“, a documentary on the Sikh community’s struggle in France and the hurdles faced by UNITED SIKHS…
« Le Comité des Droits de l’Homme des Nations Unies a rendu justice à notre attente de neuf ans, depuis que la loi contre le port de signes religieux au sein des établissements publics a été votée en France en…
Gruesome shooting in an elementary school in Newton, CT; 29 dead of which 22 were school children The shooter, 24 year old Ryan Lanza shot dead; was carrying 4 weapons and wore a bulletproof vest. He shot dead his mother…
“The UN Human Rights Committee has made our nine year wait for justice worthwhile, since the French law was passed against religious signs in public schools in 2004. The UNHRC has once again proved to be the beacon of light…
In 2008, UNITED SIKHS lawyers filed a case before the UN Human Rights Committee (UNHRC) on grounds that France had violated, inter alia, the religious freedom of a 17 year old Sikh student, Bikramjit Singh, by expelling him from school,…
Highlights Illinois House Resolution 1193 acknowledges the massacre in Wisconsin was a deplorable act of violence and hate. It acknowledges the American Sikh community’s long standing commitment to the United States. It acknowledges the massacre in Wisconsin, and other racially…
Highlights UNITED SIKHS conducts TSA awareness events at North Carolina airports. Contact UNITED SIKHS to report Hate/bias crime/incident. Know Your Rights Toolkit is available to you here. North Carolina, USA- As TSA celebrated Diversity Day in October, UNITED SIKHS in partnership with…
Highlights UNITED SIKHS invited to take part in White House celebration of 544th birthday of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. President Obama’s administration hosted this celebration for the 3rd year. President Obama paid tribute to Sikhism’s values of equality and social…
Sikh gas station worker shot at in South Carolina Highlights Another practicing Sikh shot at. Minimal action was taken by police to address the incident. UNITED SIKHS encourages all Sikhs to install CCTV surveillance cameras at the main entrance and…
Highlights Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts is the 18th humanitarian aid project undertaken by UNITED SIKHS. There continues to be a need for baby and sanitary products, blankets, food and emergency supplies. How can you help? We request you to donate, so supplies can…