Sikh Appeals Verdict in Helmet Dispute On March 6th, Ontario Court Judge James Blacklock issued an opinion denying Baljinder Singh Badesha the right to wear his turban unhindered while riding a motorcycle. Badesha, a devout Sikh whose practice does not…

Join US in Fighting Religious Discrimination on Photo IDs Seattle, WA, USA: In a victory for the Sikh community of Washington State, the Department of Licensing issued revised guidelines to its employees regarding religious headgear, late last month. UNITED SIKHS and…

Justice Served for Victim and Sikh Community New York, NY, USA – After two and a half days of deliberations, the jury found Umair Ahmed guilty of menacing in the second degree as a hate crime, coercion in the second degree…

Queens, New York – Court is in session this week for the Sikh schoolboy whose hair was forcibly cut at the hands of a classmate in May 2007. The defendant, Umair Ahmed, 17, has been indicted on a total of nine…

Sikhs Encouraged to Counter Discrimination at the Workplace Dallas, TX: The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) visited Dallas’ Gurdwara Singh Sabha Sunday, January 27th, in an effort to educate the Sikh community about employment discrimination, and to provide strategies to prevent,…

New York, NY – UNITED SIKHS extends its heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and loved ones of Congressman Tom Lantos, a celebrated champion of the environment and human rights, who passed away on Monday after an illness. “Congressman Lantos was…

Join Our Initiative to Protect Your Rights Are You Facing Religious Discrimination Involving ID Photos? Seattle, WA, USA – Imagine attempting to obtain or renew your driver’s license and being asked to remove or lift your turban to expose your hairline.…

Are You Facing Religious Discrimination Involving ID Photos? Seattle, WA, USA – Imagine attempting to obtain or renew your driver’s license and being asked to remove or lift your turban to expose your hairline. You refuse, stating, “This is my…

Neighbour arrested and charged by police Jamaica, NY: Baljeet Singh, a 63-year-old Sikh man suffered serious injuries on Monday evening during an unprovoked attack by David C. Wood, a next-door neighbour to the gurdwara (Sikh place of worship) at 95th…