14 Years Later: Remembering 9/11
New York, USA-UNITED SIKHS observes the 14th anniversary of the terror attacks on September 11th, 2001. This day claimed 2,996 lives, left over 6,000 individuals injured, and forever changed the world we live in. For Sikhs, Muslims, Arabs, and…
Labor Day: Honoring the Fruits of Honest Work
North America – UNITED SIKHS would like to congratulate its volunteers, supporters, and fellow Americans and Canadians this Labor Day – a holiday that commemorates the essential achievements of workers and laborers who persevere in their respective fields to improve…
UNITED SIKHS Myanmar Flood Relief 2015
UNITED SIKHS Myanmar Flood Relief 2015 The 2015 Myanmar flood, floods were caused by heavy rainfall. Myanmar experiences flooding every monsoon season but has been particularly badly hit this year. The floods started 16th July and have affected 12 out…
With Help from UNITED SIKHS, I’m One Step Closer to Fulfilling My Dream to Serve in the US Army
Iknoor Singh With Help from UNITED SIKHS, I’m One Step Closer to Fulfilling My Dream to Serve in the US Army All my life I have dreamed of serving my country, but when I tried to enlist in the Reserve…
Sikh Turban Victory Against U.S. Army: UNITED SIKHS and ACLU Win Sikh Student’s Right to Join ROTC with Beard, Long Hair, and Turban
Court: U.S. Army’s Refusal to Accommodate Articles of Faith Infringes Religious Freedom WASHINGTON D. C. – A federal court ruled yesterday that a Sikh college student must be allowed to enroll in Army ROTC without shaving his beard, cutting his…
[USA: ACTION NEEDED!] Say no to New Hair Sampling Bill Posing Threat to Sikh Operators!
Sign Petition here In 2013, Congressman Eric “Rick” Crawford (R-AR1) introduced the Drug Free Commercial Driver Act of 2013 (H.R. 3403). UNITED SIKHS took action and reached out to Congressman Crawford’s staffers to educate them on the Sikh religion, its articles…
The Final Call! Make Sure You Join the Advocacy and Humanitarian Aid Academy
Rishiwant Singh will be speaker at a World Bank conference on ending extreme poverty and will also address the Academy participants in DC in July Washington, DC – I look forward to sharing my experience in providing humanitarian relief in disaster…
6 Days Left To Apply For The Advocacy and Humanitarian Aid Academy
Washington, DC – We are looking for eight outstanding individuals 17 and older who are driven to promote seva and civil and human rights to participate in our Advocacy and Humanitarian Aid Academy (AHAA), taking place July 6th-July 10th in…
Only EIGHT Days Left to Apply for the Advocacy and Humanitarian Aid Academy
Click picture to view the video. Washington, DC – Are you interested in learning more about advocating for minority communities and providing humanitarian aid to people in need? How about spending your summer in the heart of the United…