Sikhs in United States

Academics and Activists Praise New Book “Captivating the Simple-Hearted: A Struggle for Human Dignity”

Two Days World Sikh Convention 2018 to Commence in New York Today

Satjeet Kaur is New Executive Director of The Sikh Coalition

SikhRI to Hold Live Webinar on ‘Guru Granth Sahib and the Vedic Thought’

Authorities Commit To Making Decision in Northwest Illinois Hate Crime Case: Sikh Coalition

USA: In Clear Hate Crime Case, Gunman Threatens Sikh in Northwest Illinois

Sikh Project Exhibition Launches in Maryland This Month

SikhRI Announces A New Course titled “Anand Sahib” for Blissful Life

Deeply Troubled over Worldwide Restrictions by Sikh Diaspora, Indian Authorities Indulge into Misleading Propaganda: says UK Sikh body

Sikh Man Targeted by Hate Speech & Violence in Seattle (USA)

New Jersey (USA) Nominates its First Sikh Attorney General

USA: Connecticut State and City of Norwich Recognise the Fact of “1984 Sikh Genocide”

Turlock City Council In California (USA) Declares November As Sikh Awareness Month

USA: Sikh Doctor Discrimination Case Reaches Resolution

Dasvandh Network announces matching gift offer to support Puerto Rico Emergency Relief Fund

Thousands Await Food, Water, Security as Rohingya Humanitarian Crisis Escalates: United Sikhs

US Sikh Bodies Call for Boycott of October 25 Event by Anti-Sikh RSS wing

Rewriting History the Era(z)ed Chapters – Chaurasi Then and Now: SikhRI Webinar on Oct. 21

Sikhs Deliver Relief for Irma Victims in Florida (USA)

2017 International Sikh Youth Symposium held by SYANA in Duncan (South Carolina)

Sikhs For Justice (SJF) Stage Protest Against Rahul Gandhi at UC Berkeley

Sikhs Puts the ‘Power of Humanity’ on Display During Texas (USA) Recovery

Amrith Kaur Appointed as New Legal Director of the Sikh Coalition

ASC condemns the horrific hate crimes in Charlottesville (USA)

After Charlottesville United Sikhs concerned about Sikh Gurdwaras in USA

#RememberOakCreek Campaign Reaches 13 Million in USA: Sikh Coalition

US Sikhs Stand with Muslims in Solidarity Against Domestic Terror, says United Sikhs

Sikh in 23 US Cities Honor Oak Creek Shooting Victims Through Seva

Reflections five years after the Oak Creek (Wisconsin, USA) Gurdwara shootings

Oak Creek’s Resilience Inspires A Nation Five Years Later

Sikhism Included in Tennessee (USA) Classrooms

SFJ to Live-Telecast of “Referendum 2020” Conference In Punjab on July 29

Maryland (USA): 22nd Annual Sikh Youth Gurmat Camp from 29 July to Aug. 5

Sikhs For Justice Activists Block Kumar Vishwas AAP Leaders Speech In California

Initial Setback for Punjab Police in Sedition case against Sikhs For Justice Activists

Sikhs For Jusitce Legal Advisor, 4 others books by Punjab police under sedition at Capt. Amarinder’s directions

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Sikhs in United States

CNN Episode Featuring Sikh Community Airs May 6th: Sikh Coalition

May 4, 2018

United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell will air the groundbreaking episode exclusively featuring the Sikh American community on Sunday, May 6th at 10 pm EST/PST, the Sikh Coalition said in a statement issued on May 02.

Diverse Californian Coalition Holds Candlelight Vigil for Asifa in San Jose

May 2, 2018

The arc of history in America and in the world is changed by you individuals coming together, said Dominic Caserta, a city councillor from neighboring Santa Clara, as he took the loudspeaker during an April 29 candlelight vigil for Asifa in San Jose, California.

Sikh Students in California Demand Justice for Asifa at Candlelight Vigil

April 26, 2018

Sikh students at University of California, Davis held a candlelight vigil on the evening of April 24 to demand justice for Asifa Bano, an 8-year-old girl who was gang-raped and strangled near Kathua in Jammu and Kashmir.

Sikh American Story To Air on CNN on May 6: Sikh Coalition

April 1, 2018

The Sikh Coalition announced this week that CNN’s Emmy Award-winning United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell will feature the first-ever hour-long cable episode exclusively focusing on the Sikh American community.

Academics and Activists Praise New Book “Captivating the Simple-Hearted: A Struggle for Human Dignity”

March 10, 2018

The book probes what it means to be Sikh and brings important questions of Sikh resistance into the forefront with a wide spectrum of historical accounts that rupture hegemonic discourses.

Two Days World Sikh Convention 2018 to Commence in New York Today

March 3, 2018

A two days convention is going to be held at New York on March 3 and 4. The convention is being organised by some members of the 15 member coordination committee of the World Sikh Parliament (WSP).

Satjeet Kaur is New Executive Director of The Sikh Coalition

February 23, 2018

The Sikh Coalition has announced Satjeet Kaur as the organization’s new Executive Director. Satjeet Kaur will lead the day-to-day management of the Sikh Coalition’s staff and drive the strategic direction of the organization.

SikhRI to Hold Live Webinar on ‘Guru Granth Sahib and the Vedic Thought’

February 19, 2018

The Sikh Research Institution is going to hold a live webinar on February 24th, 2018 on topic: 'Guru Granth Sahib and the Vedic Thought'.

Authorities Commit To Making Decision in Northwest Illinois Hate Crime Case: Sikh Coalition

February 17, 2018

The Rock Island County Sheriff’s Department contends that the investigation had stalled because Uber has not responded to their warrant for the attacker’s Uber account information that was filed on February 6, 2018 - a week after the assault occurred.

USA: In Clear Hate Crime Case, Gunman Threatens Sikh in Northwest Illinois

February 15, 2018

It is learnt that a passenger put a gun to the head of a Sikh Uber driver after demanding to know “which country do you belong to?” and telling him “I hate turban people” on Sunday, January 28th.

Sikh Project Exhibition Launches in Maryland This Month

February 11, 2018

On February 14, 2018, the Sikh Project photography exhibition will launch in Sandy Spring, Maryland.

SikhRI Announces A New Course titled “Anand Sahib” for Blissful Life

February 6, 2018

Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI) has announced the release of a new online course Anand Sahib that explores the bani of Anand Sahib.

Deeply Troubled over Worldwide Restrictions by Sikh Diaspora, Indian Authorities Indulge into Misleading Propaganda: says UK Sikh body

January 9, 2018

The Indian authorities are clearly worried by the growing worldwide restrictions on Indian officials in Gurdwaras when on official visits.

Sikh Man Targeted by Hate Speech & Violence in Seattle (USA)

December 22, 2017

The assailant threw his wallet at Deepinder Singh and proceeded to yell, "You have no right to ask me that question. I'm on American land! Go back to your country! I will kill you and your family."

New Jersey (USA) Nominates its First Sikh Attorney General

December 13, 2017

This is a proud moment for civil rights groups and law-makers in NJ. Gurbir Singh Grewal is the first turban wearing Sikh Attorney general to be sworn in the United States, said United Sikhs

USA: Connecticut State and City of Norwich Recognise the Fact of “1984 Sikh Genocide”

December 3, 2017

Connecticut (USA) State Senator “Cathy Osten” presented Sikh Leaders Recognition from General Assembly which declares the violence of 1984 as “1984 Sikh Genocide”.

Turlock City Council In California (USA) Declares November As Sikh Awareness Month

November 15, 2017

The month of November is observed as Sikh awareness month by various City councils in the United States of America.

USA: Sikh Doctor Discrimination Case Reaches Resolution

October 30, 2017

A resolution has been reached in the December 2016 employment discrimination lawsuit that was filed on behalf of Dr. Jaswinder Pal Singh, the Sikh Coalition announced today.

Dasvandh Network announces matching gift offer to support Puerto Rico Emergency Relief Fund

October 29, 2017

Troy, MI: In collaboration with Dasvandh Network (DVN) and United Sikhs, the sangat at Khalsa Care Foundation Gurdwara in California has made a pledge to give a $10,000 donation to the Puerto Rico Emergency Relief Fund to encourage the Sikh Sangat around the United States to raise the same amount. Immediately after Hurricane Maria, the […]

Thousands Await Food, Water, Security as Rohingya Humanitarian Crisis Escalates: United Sikhs

October 24, 2017

The mass exodus of the Rohingya refugees escaping persecution in Myanmar has reached critical levels and refugee camps are at capacity. The new arrivals struggle to find space and support in the overcrowded camp as they join the half-a-million Rohingya refugees before them.

US Sikh Bodies Call for Boycott of October 25 Event by Anti-Sikh RSS wing

October 23, 2017

A co-ordination committee of various US based Gurdwara management committees and Sikh diaspora organisations have called upon the Sikh community to completely boycott October 25 event to be held by Rashtriya Sikh Sangat, a wing of Hindutva fountainhead Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS).

Rewriting History the Era(z)ed Chapters – Chaurasi Then and Now: SikhRI Webinar on Oct. 21

October 20, 2017

The Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI) will be holding next webinar on topic: "Rewriting History the Era(z)ed Chapters - Chaurasi Then and Now".

Sikhs Deliver Relief for Irma Victims in Florida (USA)

September 16, 2017

All across Florida Hurricane Irma evacuees are returning to scenes of devastation as they begin assessing the damage from one of the most powerful Atlantic storms on record.

2017 International Sikh Youth Symposium held by SYANA in Duncan (South Carolina)

September 15, 2017

The 2017 International Sikh Youth Symposium held under the aegis of the Sikh Youth Alliance of North America (SYANA).

Sikhs For Justice (SJF) Stage Protest Against Rahul Gandhi at UC Berkeley

September 13, 2017

Activists and supporters of a US based Sikh activists group staged protest against Indian National Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday (Sept. 11) at University of California, Berkeley.

Sikhs Puts the ‘Power of Humanity’ on Display During Texas (USA) Recovery

September 13, 2017

As the waters recede, Texas residents are returning to flooded homes, contaminated water and countless stories of unimaginable loss. But amid reports of heartache and destruction, powerful illustrations of solidarity and kindness have emerged.

Amrith Kaur Appointed as New Legal Director of the Sikh Coalition

August 23, 2017

Sikh Coalition announced Amrith Kaur as new Legal Director of the US based civil rights group. A release by the NGO states that Amrith Kaur will assume leadership of the Sikh Coalition’s free legal program.

ASC condemns the horrific hate crimes in Charlottesville (USA)

August 16, 2017

American Sikh Council (ASC) has expressed alarm and shock at the ultra-right wing ‘white supremacists’ who took out a march to perpetuate their insidious hate and bigotry against all minorities, people of color, ethnicities, etc on Saturday August 12, 2017 in downtown Charlottesville, VA.

After Charlottesville United Sikhs concerned about Sikh Gurdwaras in USA

August 14, 2017

Over the weekend, right-wing and "pro-white" protesters, including members of neo-Nazi organizations and the Ku Klux Klan, arrived in in Charlottesville, Virginia causing Virginia State officials to declare a state of emergency.

#RememberOakCreek Campaign Reaches 13 Million in USA: Sikh Coalition

August 12, 2017

The Sikh Coalition successfully completed a communications campaign to #RememberOakCreek that reached a potential 13 million across the USA.

US Sikhs Stand with Muslims in Solidarity Against Domestic Terror, says United Sikhs

August 9, 2017

The United Sikhs, a US based civil rights group, has expressed solidarity with the Muslims saying that as worshippers prepare to rebuild the heavily damaged Dar Al-Farooq Islamic Center in Minneapolis.

Sikh in 23 US Cities Honor Oak Creek Shooting Victims Through Seva

August 8, 2017

Inspired by the Oak Creek Sikh Sangat’s Chardhi Kala 6K Memorial Walk/Run, the Sikh Coalition organized the fifth annual "National Day of Seva" in honor of those who lost their lives and loved ones at the Oak Creek Gurdwara on August 5, 2012.

Reflections five years after the Oak Creek (Wisconsin, USA) Gurdwara shootings

August 5, 2017

On the morning of 5 August 2012, Sikh community members in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, gathered at their local gurdwara for their regular Sunday Diwan. As worshippers arrived, a gunman — later discovered to have white supremacist ties — opened fire.

Oak Creek’s Resilience Inspires A Nation Five Years Later

August 5, 2017

Five years ago today, a neo-Nazi gunman took the lives of six Sikh Americans and permanently injured several more at a gurdwara in Oak Creek, Wisconsin.

Sikhism Included in Tennessee (USA) Classrooms

August 1, 2017

It is learnt that last week, the Tennessee State Board of Education voted to approve new social studies standards, which for the first time ever include Sikhism.

SFJ to Live-Telecast of “Referendum 2020” Conference In Punjab on July 29

July 27, 2017

US based rights group “Sikhs For Justice” (SFJ) has announced to live telecast Referendum 2020 Conference to be held in Dallas, Texas on July 29.

Maryland (USA): 22nd Annual Sikh Youth Gurmat Camp from 29 July to Aug. 5

July 19, 2017

Guru Harkrishan Institute of Sikh Studies (GHISS) announced to hold 22nd Annual Sikh Youth Gurmat Camp in Maryland from July 29 - August 5, 2017.

Sikhs For Justice Activists Block Kumar Vishwas AAP Leaders Speech In California

July 17, 2017

Sikh rights activists blocked the speech of AAP leader Kumar Vishwas in California for hurting Sikh sentiments and raised slogans in support a separate Sikh country Khalistan.

Initial Setback for Punjab Police in Sedition case against Sikhs For Justice Activists

July 8, 2017

In a setback for Capt. Amarinder Government and Punjab police, a Mohali court on July 7 denied police remand of Gurpreet Singh who was framed by the police in this case.

Sikhs For Jusitce Legal Advisor, 4 others books by Punjab police under sedition at Capt. Amarinder’s directions

July 7, 2017

Capt. Amarinder Singh has hit back at US based Sikh advocacy group called Sikhs For Justice by filing a case against SJF legal advisor and four others.

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