Know Your Rights
The UNITED SIKHS, Know Your Rights (KYR) Project is an effort on the behalf of UNITED SIKHS to educate immigrant communities about their rights and the services available to them as residents of the United States. Immigrant communities generally have a mistrust in the government due to the language barrier and a fear of deportation, and as a result they avoid using public services provided to them. In addition, as they have spent most of their lives in other countries, many of them are unaware of the fact that they possess inherent rights as residents of the United States. UNITED SIKHS is a well-known, trusted organization which has been working since 1999 for the benefit of Sikh communities across the nation.We work to bridge the gap between the immigrant population and the government by conducting informative seminars and workshops in Sikh temples. Through these events, we educate and empower congregants with knowledge about their rights, and equip them with strategies to combat workplace discrimination, harassment, and bullying. The main purpose of KYR is for people to understand and identify if they are being taken advantage of and to educate them as to which avenues, they can pursue in getting reparations and for them to know what resources are provided to them by the government in taking legal action. We also work as the first line of contact in these matters, and advise them on what route they should pursue, helping them find legal representation in the most extreme of cases. The campaign offers information on how immigrants can protect themselves regarding immigration assistance services, employment agencies, and information on how finances and taxes work for them, as well as any changes to these regulations and rules. KYR is one of our most important projects and one we hope to expand on further in the future.
Download Resources in Panjabi
Fraud Flyer
Public Charge Outreach Flyer
Tips for Immigrants
Know Your Rights with ICE
A RESOURCE GUIDE FOR IMMIGRANT NEW YORKERS
Download Resources in English
CBoR Immigration Assistance Service Providers
Jury Duty and the Kirpan
Public Charge Outreach Flyer
Tips for Immigrants
Know Your Rights with ICE
A RESOURCE GUIDE FOR IMMIGRANT NEW YORKERS