“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.…

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…

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…

Westchester, New York, USA: A prominent clothing store denied they had discriminated against Amandeep Singh, a young Sikh man, when he was refused a job because of his turban and claimed that their staff had not understood their dress policy. When…

Sikhs Secure Right To Wear The Kirpan In 61 Schools In Six States Battle Creek, MI, USA: Sikhs moved one step further in their continuous struggle to practice their religion freely. Sukhmeet Kaur, a Sikh student in the 8th grade,…

San Diego, CA, USA: The Sikh community of San Diego and Imperial Counties joined hands with UNITED SIKHS to launch an effort to count Sikhs separately in the US Census on August 19th. Speaking at a Regional State Convening Event in…

New York, NY, USA: In preparation for the second-annual Global Sikh Civil Rights Report, UNITED SIKHS has launched a survey to ascertain the state of the global Sikh nation, and urges all members of the international Sikh community to participate. The…