London, UK – As the chilling wind of winter blows in, UNITED SIKHS volunteers and students of the King’s College Sikh Society will walk on the streets and under the bridges of Central London to feed the hungry and homeless on 20th November…
52nd Sikh Aid health fair offers free flu shots, free lab tests and health screenings for all ages at local Gurdwara in North Carolina Charlotte, NC, USA – With concerns that the ‘Swine’ flu pandemic continues to spread worldwide this Fall,…
Washington, DC, USA: The White House and the Sikh community celebrated the 540th Gurpurab (birth anniversary) of Guru Nanak Sahib Ji by holding a celestial musical performance yesterday. The White House Office of Public Engagement organized the event which was…
“I’m sorry… Also, please kindly accept my apology on behalf of the bank for the unpleasant feelings which could have been felt on that occasion…..the manifestly excessive and improper application of security instructions led to a situation I strongly regret.”: Valerie…
Washington, DC, USA: Sikh leaders from around the country met with federal government officials earlier this week to advocate for important Sikh civil and human rights issues at the first Sikh Summit in Washington D.C. The delegation of thirteen, led by…
November 6, 2009 (Washington, DC) – Our national Sikh organizations offer our deepest condolences to the families and friends of those killed and wounded in the acts of violence at Fort Hood, Texas yesterday that left 13 dead and 31 wounded.…
Sikh Community Calls for Nuclear Disarmament at UN Conference Mexico City, MEXICO: UNITED SIKHS voiced serious concerns over the position of the Sikh community in the case of a possible India-Pakistan nuclear conflict, while presenting at the United Nations 62nd Annual…
London, UK – UNITED SIKHS complained today to the Chairman of the BBC Trust for the misuse of the Khanda, a Sikh religious insignia, in BBC’s news reports last week on the sentencing of three men for heinous rape crimes. The…
Protecting Students’ Rights Regarding Religious Attire AUSTIN, TX, USA – The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas and UNITED SIKHS, an organization devoted to promoting the civil and human rights of the Sikh community, today released copies of a joint letter…
Student Without School for 4 weeks is Admitted in a Private School Yesterday “The Compton School’s decision is a blow to religious freedom in Barnet schools whilst schools throughout the UK have accommodated Sikh students who wear a Kirpan. The…