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“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. As our country celebrates and honors the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.,…

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New NYPD Turban and Beard Rule Opens Employement Opportunities for Sikhs

UNITED SIKHSDecember 30, 2016

Sikh NYPD Police Officers with Police Commissioner James O’Neil NEW YORK: On Wednesday, December 28, 2016, the New York City Police Department Commissioner, James O’Neill, announced that in order to continue to make the NYPD as diverse as possible, NYPD would…

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UNITED SIKHS & Partners Team up to address the Physical Health of Minority Communities

UNITED SIKHSDecember 29, 2016

UNITED SIKHS & Partners Team up to address the Physical Health of Minority Communities “Your health is your greatest wealth.” This is a core belief of the UNITED SIKHS and is reflected in many of our ongoing programs and initiatives.…

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The Time Is NOW – Act to Ensure Justice Prevails

UNITED SIKHSDecember 27, 2016

Dear Supporter, Now, more than ever, we have to fight for the civil and human rights of our people. Since the November election, safety has become an increasing concern for many of our families. Our safety and religious preferences are…

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Keeping Families Warm This Winter

UNITED SIKHSDecember 24, 2016

WEST MIDLANDS, UK: Meet the super hero squad from UNITED SIKHS. Unlike your typical community defenders, armed with weapons or magic powers, members of this community group show up with the items their neighbors most need – pillows, duvets, hats, gloves,…

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Jailed American Father Fighting For Religious Rights Inches Closer to Freedom

UNITED SIKHSDecember 15, 2016

New York: A California man who’s been unlawfully imprisoned overseas, woke up one step closer to freedom today – but his fate still hangs in the balance. One week after human rights groups stepped up their fight to bring home…

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Bring More Smiles to Families in Need

UNITED SIKHSDecember 15, 2016

Husband and wife, Bharpoor Singh and Gursharan Jeet Kaur migrated from India to Japan in the 1990s. Bharpoor and his family fled Punjab after he was forced to endure torture and persecution because of his Sikh affiliation. For many years…

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Human Right Group Files White House Petition on Behalf of Sikh-American Political Prisoner Resham Singh held in India Without Due Process.

UNITED SIKHSDecember 6, 2016

California and New York, USA:According to Voices for Freedom, an international human rights advocacy non-governmental organization, American Sikh is being held without bail and unlawfully in India and others are being threatened with arrest by the Indian authorities. They are targeted…

Thank You to all our Supporters and Volunteers who Make it Possible

UNITED SIKHSDecember 5, 2016

PETALING JAYA: The Flying Singh’s golden spirit has now earned him a Golden Hearts. Rishiwant Singh, affectionally known by the community as the “Flying Singh” was presented with a Golden Hearts award from the Star Media Group during a ceremony…

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Will President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet Show he can be President for all Americans?

UNITED SIKHSNovember 12, 2016

There can be nothing more comforting after a bitter political campaign than a President-elect that promises to do his best to represent all constituencies. Second to that may be the commitment by voters to the concept that Democracy works because…