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Feed the Hungry event feeds hundreds of homeless in San Francisco, celebrating Sikh principles of ‘Seva‘ and ‘Langar‘ Nearly 800 people were served by 40 UNITED SIKHS volunteers at Glide Memorial Methodist Church California is celebrating the officially legislated Sikh Awareness month…

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UNITED SIKHS Achieves Long Sought Victory in Obtaining Release of a Sikh Victim of Torture from Japanese Detention: However, the Fight Continues

UNITED SIKHSNovember 29, 2010

UNITED SIKHS Achieves Long Sought Victory in Obtaining Release of a Sikh Victim of Torture from Japanese Detention: However, the Fight Continues Highlights: Sikh victim of Indian torture and abuse, Bharpoor Singh, reunited with wife and three children in Tokyo…

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Global Sikh Community Gears Up for the 3rd Global Sikh Civil Rights Conference!

UNITED SIKHSNovember 22, 2010

Highlights: UNITED SIKHS presents the 3rd Annual Global Sikh Civil Rights Conference in Surrey, Canada The theme for the conference is Protect Our Identity; continuing our global campaign launched earlier this year Community leaders and members to engage in a dialogue…

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New Staff Joins UNITED SIKHS New York Office

United SikhsNovember 15, 2010

Highlights: New Staff members Hansdeep Singh, Ilana Ofgang and Herpreet Kaur join the legal and communications teams to help with the multi-faceted work of the organization and assist in providing services to the community, both locally and internationally, with greater…

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UNITED SIKHS Vows to Push President Obama to Visit Sikh Gurdwaras Domestically and Internationally: Pakistan Visit in 2011 Presents Another Golden Opportunity

UNITED SIKHSOctober 28, 2010

Highlights: Sikh community disappointed that President Obama will not be visiting Harmandar Sahib (known to most westerners as “the Golden Temple”) UNITED SIKHS implores President Obama to visit one of many Sikh Gurdwaras (Houses of Worship) in Pakistan during his…

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UNITED SIKHS Vows to Push President Obama to Visit Sikh Gurdwaras Domestically and Internationally: Pakistan Visit in 2011 Presents Another Golden Opportunity

UNITED SIKHSOctober 28, 2010

Highlights: Sikh community disappointed that President Obama will not be visiting Harmandar Sahib (known to most westerners as “the Golden Temple”) UNITED SIKHS implores President Obama to visit one of many Sikh Gurdwaras (Houses of Worship) in Pakistan during his…

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UNITED SIKHS WINS SIKH AWARD FOR CHARITY

UNITED SIKHSOctober 15, 2010

“We have dedicated the accolade to Director and consummate volunteer, Gurmit Singh of Coventry, who sadly passed on after an illness last month,” said UNITED SIKHS director, Ravjeet Singh, on receiving the Award. London, UK, 15th October, 2010 – UNITED SIKHS…

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Emergency Kit Distribution Underway in Pakistan to Assist Flood Affected

UNITED SIKHSOctober 5, 2010

IN A NUTSHELL… Emergency kit distribution has commenced in Pakistan, highlighting greater need for resources Sindh and Balochistan are areas identified as among the worst affected by floods according to reports by UN OCHA Concerns are raised about the potential…

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UNITED SIKHS Gives Cash Aid to Panjab Flood Hit Farmers

UNITED SIKHSAugust 20, 2010

“We visited 16 of the 27 villages in the Lehran subdivision where farms were destroyed and sadly we were not able to help every needy family. Most of the families were not yet in receipt of the Rs 5,000 promised…

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Ongoing Rains and Flash Floods Exacerbate Disaster Situation in Pakistan

UNITED SIKHSAugust 19, 2010

Estimated 20 Million Affected; Families Continue To Arrive At Gurdwara Panja Sahib for Shelter. Sikh Gurdwara Saheb in Dera Allah Yaar city Submerged in the Floods “We’re 90 families who came yesterday to Gurudwara Panja Sahib with only the clothes…