ONE WORLD – For ONE, For ALL
On the 89th Anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, UNITED SIKHS is honored to remember Dr. King’s legacy as a tireless advocate for universal equality. During his short life, Dr. King ushered in hope in a dream of a…
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Take a Leap of Faith – Defend Your Rights
UNITED SIKHS, an UN-affiliated non-profit organization in association with their global supporters have successfully impacted the lives of people by defending their civil and human rights. They have provided humanitarian support to victims through community empowerment. UNITED SIKHS receives reports…
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HATE CRIMES ON THE RISE: Sikh Gurdwara Vandalized With Hate Message
Courtesy: www.torontosun.com Calgary, Canada:ย The Sikh community in Calgary, Canada is shocked that last Thursday their place of worship was vandalized by graffiti depicting a swastika, which is generally associated with symbols of racial hatred. UNITED SIKHS has reached out to…
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UNITED SIKHS Rohingya Mission Updates Rohingya Refugees Continue to Receive Care & Support
Volunteers providing food, medical aid, hygiene awareness, and religious support After three months since the conflict broke out in Myanmar, the Rohingya refugees are escaping the violence into Bangladesh at record rates. Hundreds of thousands find their way through a…
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“I will kill you and your family.” – Sikh Man Targeted by Hate Speech & Violence
A Sikh man recieved death threats and was assaulted at a gas station store front in Washington state. Deepinder Singh Deepinder Singh, a Sikh man, works at a local BP gas station in the suburbs of Seattle. He recounts the…
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Aussie Christian School Amends Uniform Policy to Admit Sikh boy with Patka
“On behalf of Sikhs in Australia, and in Victoria in particular, we are very pleased that VCAT has upheld religious freedom in schools. We applaud Sidhak Singh’s parents who took a stand for their child that will benefit all faith…
New Jersey Nominates its First Sikh Attorney General
This is a proud moment for civil rights groups and law-makers in NJ. Gurbir Singh Grewal is the first turban wearing Sikh Attorney general to be sworn in the United States. Grewal will serve as the state’s chief law enforcement…
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Royal Mail Send’s Apology After Postman Makes Racist Comment
“Quick! Run! He has a bomb!” said the Royal Mail postman, to his colleague, as Mr Karnail Singh put his rucksack down, to grab his water bottle. After witnessing the incident Sun Kaur of UNITED SIKHS sent a direct message…
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Random Police Stops(carding) have impacted Sikh Community in Canada
Together with the partnership of Carleton University and UNITED SIKHS, we have begun an ambitious project to understand how Random Police Stops (carding) have impacted our Sikh community. It is well known that minorities in Canada are stopped by the…
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Condemning Las Vegas Terror Attack, Sikhs Equipped to Help and Heal
Las Vegas, NV:ย UNITED SIKHS condemns the senseless act of terror that shook Las Vegas Sunday night. Described as the worst mass shooting in modern American history, a gunman open-fired on a crowd gathered for an outdoor country music festival. The…
