Please click here for 2017 Civil Rights Survey. In 2016, the Sikh community saw progress on some of the issues UNITED SIKHS has been advocating for since its incorporation as a civil and human rights advocacy, not-for-profit organization in 1999. Sikh cultural…
New York – While the UNITED SIKHS is unaware of any threats made against Gurdwaras in the United States, we are urging worshippers across the nation to be on high alert. “Given the current climate of our country, and other…
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. As our country celebrates and honors the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.,…
Sikh NYPD Police Officers with Police Commissioner James O’Neil NEW YORK: On Wednesday, December 28, 2016, the New York City Police Department Commissioner, James O’Neill, announced that in order to continue to make the NYPD as diverse as possible, NYPD would…
UNITED SIKHS & Partners Team up to address the Physical Health of Minority Communities “Your health is your greatest wealth.” This is a core belief of the UNITED SIKHS and is reflected in many of our ongoing programs and initiatives.…
Dear Supporter, Now, more than ever, we have to fight for the civil and human rights of our people. Since the November election, safety has become an increasing concern for many of our families. Our safety and religious preferences are…
WEST MIDLANDS, UK: Meet the super hero squad from UNITED SIKHS. Unlike your typical community defenders, armed with weapons or magic powers, members of this community group show up with the items their neighbors most need – pillows, duvets, hats, gloves,…
New York: A California man who’s been unlawfully imprisoned overseas, woke up one step closer to freedom today – but his fate still hangs in the balance. One week after human rights groups stepped up their fight to bring home…
Husband and wife, Bharpoor Singh and Gursharan Jeet Kaur migrated from India to Japan in the 1990s. Bharpoor and his family fled Punjab after he was forced to endure torture and persecution because of his Sikh affiliation. For many years…
New York, NY: Over the summer, our supporters have received information from travellers about taking precautions before they travel. UNITED SIKHS has partnered with The Centers for Disease Control and Management (CDC) is working to educate on “Destination India, ”…