Washington, DC – The Sikh Awareness Academy is a four-day training program designed for students and young professionals 17 and older looking to get involved in social justice advocacy for the Sikh community, relief aid work, or education and healthcare initiatives…
Highlights: Charity walk completed from Singapore to Malacca. 300 kms walked on foot by 6 full distance walkers with the support of 300 walkers joining us en route. Purpose of the walk was to raise awareness and goodwill among the…
Hate Crimes Against Sikhs On The Rise Globally! 5th Global Sikh Civil and Human Rights Report released. UNITED SIKHS Staff Attorney, Manmeet Singh, presents Congressman Mike Honda with Global Report Manmeet Singh presents U.S. Department of State International Religious Freedom office’s Acting Director, Mr.…
To print the flyer, please click here. Now Accepting Applications through June 10th. Washington, DC – We are now accepting applications for UNITED SIKHS’ Sikh Awareness Academy (SAA), being held from July 22-25, 2014 in Washington, DC. The application deadline is June 10th.…
Santa Clara, CA, USA – UNITED SIKHS and the California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) announced yesterday that they have filed three complaints with the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) against Boomers! amusement park, a subsidiary…
Calif. Sikh, Muslim Groups to File Complaint Against Amusement Park Boomers! Parks bars park attendees wearing religious headgear from rides. (SANTA CLARA, CA, 4/28/14) – On Tuesday, April 29, UNITED SIKHS and the San Francisco Bay Area office of the Council…
Signatures Required: Hair Sampling Bill Poses Threat to Sikh Operators. Highlights: – If passed, The Drug Free Commercial Driver Act would allow motor carriers to force a Sikh operator to provide a hair sample. We urge you to sign this petition to your…
New Jersey: – The deadline to get coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace is only a few days away. But it is not too late! If you or someone you know are looking for affordable health insurance, there is still time.…
“The literacy rate among Sikhs and other minority communities in Peshawar, especially for girls, is very poor. Girls in the tribal areas seldom get the opportunity to go to school due to the war against terrorism and poor socioeconomic status…
Issued By: Anisha Singh Policy Advocate & Staff Attorney, International Civil and Human Rights Advocacy law-usa@unitedsikhs.org www.unitedsikhs.org Tel: 1-646-688-3525