Sikhs in United States

Major Progress in Battle To End Religious Discrimination; U.S. Army Accommodates 3 More Sikh Soldiers

Sikhs hold massive protest against Narendra Modi during Washington Visit

CPT Singh Receives Long-Term Accommodation in U.S. Army

Suspects In Sikh Man Assault Plead Not Guilty In Court

SikhRI’s upcoming webinar: Let’s talk about Barah Mah! (A webinar for children)

American Sikh Council strongly condemns deplorable attacks in Brussels

Attacker sentenced in Chicago Hate Crime for brutally beating up Sikh man

Sikh Research Institute Launches Online Education Platform Featuring Open Access and Unlimited Participation

Spokake (USA) Beadbi Incident: Accused is facing hate crime charges

National Conference on Bullying and Child Victimization in Orlando, FL

US judge says: Army’s Special Tests for Sikh Officer Are ‘Unfair’

USA: Court Denies Discriminatory Test for Sikh Soldier; Defends Religious Freedom

Hate crime charges filed in Sikh bus driver assault case

Decorated Sikh Soldier Files Lawsuit After Military Denies Religious Freedom

American Sikh Concil seeks qualified people to servce in the Conflict Resolution Service

Indian Regime face increasing challenge from British Politicians

#StandWithWaris Campaign Leads to Airline Training & Global Education

Book on Bullying published by a Sikh American High School Student

Sikh actor/designer Waris Ahluwalia denied right to board on AeroMexico flight from Mexico City

ASC Reps getting the City of Bakersfield to recognize the Sikh Genocide

Curbing Hate: Sikh Coalition Engages with Law Enforcement & Educators

Sikh man with a “Stop Hate” banner was removed from a Donald Trump rally

US $10K Reward to nab culprit in Sikh Man’s murder in Fresno

Upcoming SikhRI webinar “Haumai: Annexing the Self” by Ravinder Singh

Sikh attorney appointed top prosecutor in New Jersey (USA)

Sikhs rally in response to Fresno hate crime

Elderly Sikh man stabbed to death in Fresno (USA)

New York City Sikh Foils Armed Robbery

Another incident of Potential Hate Crime Against elderly Sikh in USA

USA: Buena Park Gurdwara vendal issues Apology to Sikh Community

Sikh man called terrorist and shot in the face in Michigan

SikhRI CEO Harinder Singh resigns

US Army Sikh soldier permitted to keep wear turban

Responding To Hate: CA Gurdwara Vandalism Case

Los Angeles area Sikh Gurdwara Vandalized

Al Jazeera to Screen Ensaaf documentary The Last Killing in Doha

Blocking SFJ Facebook Page in India: US Court turn down discrimination plea against Facebook

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Sikhs in United States

Kultar’s Mime: Young Sikh Director & Playwright Brings Truth About 1984 Sikh Massacre to Malaysia

April 21, 2016

Following sixty-six acclaimed performances in the US, England, Scotland, Canada, and India, “Kultar's Mime”, a devised play composed by playwright and director J. Mehr Kaur, heads to Malaysia from May 19 to May 27, 2016.

West Sacramento Gurdwara & Assemblyman Ken Cooley to Commemorate Dr. B. R. Ambedkar

April 20, 2016

To commemorate the 125th birth anniversary of Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, the Sacramento Sikh Sangat and Assemblyman Ken Cooley will formally present a California State Assembly Resolution to honor Dr. Ambedkar at the Gurdwara Sahib West Sacramento (2301 Evergreen Ave) on Sunday, April 24th, 2016 at 10:30 am.

American Sikh Council condemns the deliberate explosion at a Gurdwara in Essen Germany

April 17, 2016

The American Sikh Council (ASC) is very concerned about possible misplaced retribution by the ignorant extreme right wing fringe element not only in Germany but around Europe and North America.

Major Progress in Battle To End Religious Discrimination; U.S. Army Accommodates 3 More Sikh Soldiers

April 12, 2016

The U.S. Army granted three more observant Sikh American soldiers long-term religious accommodations last Friday, permitting them to serve with their articles of faith intact.

Sikhs hold massive protest against Narendra Modi during Washington Visit

April 4, 2016

While Narendra Modi attended Nuclear Summit, Hundreds of Sikhs from North America converged at Washington DC and protested India’s Constitutional Denial of the Sikh Religion and continued genocidal violence, reads a release by Sikhs For Justice.

CPT Singh Receives Long-Term Accommodation in U.S. Army

April 3, 2016

Last night, the U.S. Army granted a Sikh American officer a long-term religious accommodation allowing him to continue serving his country while maintaining his articles of faith. The landmark decision makes Captain Simratpal Singh, a decorated combat veteran, the first active duty Sikh soldier to receive approval to maintain his articles of faith while actively serving in the U.S. Army.

Suspects In Sikh Man Assault Plead Not Guilty In Court

April 3, 2016

The suspects in an assault incident involving an elderly Sikh man have pleaded not guilty in court Friday (March 30).

SikhRI’s upcoming webinar: Let’s talk about Barah Mah! (A webinar for children)

March 28, 2016

Let’s talk about Barah Mah! Children will be introduced to the 2 banis of Barah Mah in the Guru Granth Sahib Ji and will engage in discussions of changing seasons during the year and its effects within ourselves.

American Sikh Council strongly condemns deplorable attacks in Brussels

March 24, 2016

The American Sikh Council (ASC) [formerly known as World Sikh Council - America Region] has expressed grief at the brutal act of violence on the Brussels Airport and the Maelbeek Metro subway station in the heart of Brussels, Belgium

Attacker sentenced in Chicago Hate Crime for brutally beating up Sikh man

March 11, 2016

The assailant who pled guilty to viciously beating a Sikh man in a hate crime near Chicago last September was sentenced in a juvenile court on March 9.

Sikh Research Institute Launches Online Education Platform Featuring Open Access and Unlimited Participation

March 10, 2016

Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI) has announced the launch of Sikhia, a powerful platform offering online courses on everything related to Sikhi, from the study of Panjabi and Gurbani to Sikh history and Gurmat Sangit.

Spokake (USA) Beadbi Incident: Accused is facing hate crime charges

March 9, 2016

A man who had vandalised a Sikh Gurdwara Sahib in Spokane Valley, Washington, is now facing hate crime charges.

National Conference on Bullying and Child Victimization in Orlando, FL

March 7, 2016

National Conference on Bullying and Child Victimization is the largest and most comprehensive conference focused on all the aspects bullying and child related crime.

US judge says: Army’s Special Tests for Sikh Officer Are ‘Unfair’

March 5, 2016

A US Federal judge defended a decorated Sikh American soldier and ruled that the Department of Defense could not subject him to unfair and biased testing on account of his religious beliefs

USA: Court Denies Discriminatory Test for Sikh Soldier; Defends Religious Freedom

March 4, 2016

After the Monday filing of an unprecedented lawsuit on behalf of Sikh Army Captain Simratpal Singh, which demanded that the U.S. military accommodate his Sikh articles of faith and abandon its impromptu discriminatory testing, Judge Beryl A. Howell swiftly ruled in Captain Singh’s favor on Thursday evening.

Hate crime charges filed in Sikh bus driver assault case

March 2, 2016

Authorities in Los Angeles have filed hate crime charges against a man who brutally assaulted a Sikh bus driver and called him a “terrorist” and “suicide bomber” during the attack last November.

Decorated Sikh Soldier Files Lawsuit After Military Denies Religious Freedom

March 1, 2016

A federal lawsuit was filed earlier today against the United States Department of Defense on behalf of Captain Simratpal Singh, a decorated Sikh American soldier who was ordered to submit to non-standard testing because of his religious beliefs.

American Sikh Concil seeks qualified people to servce in the Conflict Resolution Service

February 19, 2016

American Sikh Council (ASC) is currently providing Conflict Resolution Service (CRS) and actively working to help resolve an internal conflict within a few Sikh Gurdwaras in the US.

Indian Regime face increasing challenge from British Politicians

February 12, 2016

"Earlier this week Fabian Hamilton the Leeds North East MP and former Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for British Sikhs and now Shadow Foreign Minister responsible for relations with India signaled a new era of challenge against India", said Sikh Federation (UK) in a written release sent to the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN).

#StandWithWaris Campaign Leads to Airline Training & Global Education

February 11, 2016

A prominent Sikh American actor and designer, Waris Ahluwalia, was prohibited from boarding an Aeromexico flight from Mexico City to New York City on Monday, February 8, 2016, because of his turban.

Book on Bullying published by a Sikh American High School Student

February 9, 2016

Karanveer Singh currently a high school senior at Eastern High School, New Jersey has come out with a comprehensive book on issues facing Sikh American children in schools across America.

Sikh actor/designer Waris Ahluwalia denied right to board on AeroMexico flight from Mexico City

February 8, 2016

This morning, celebrity Sikh designer/actor -- Waris Ahluwalia -- was denied the right to board on a plane. Waris Ahluwalia was set to board on an AeroMexico flight from Mexico City to New York City but he was denied the right to board the flight because he refused to remove his turban. ‪

ASC Reps getting the City of Bakersfield to recognize the Sikh Genocide

February 8, 2016

American Sikh Council representatives lead by Dr.Manbir Singh succeeded in getting the City Council of Bakersfield to sign a proclamation recognizing and acknowledging the Sikh Genocide in India.

Curbing Hate: Sikh Coalition Engages with Law Enforcement & Educators

January 28, 2016

In the wake of recent hate violence against Sikh Americans, the Sikh Coalition has prepared a variety of new resources to combat hate and has engaged in significant outreach with law enforcement and educators, requesting them to remain vigilant during this difficult time.

Sikh man with a “Stop Hate” banner was removed from a Donald Trump rally

January 25, 2016

A demonstrator was reportedly Donald Trump's rally in the US state of Iowa. The protester reportedly interrupted the Republican presidential frontrunner's speech by displaying a banner that read ‘Stop Hate’.

US $10K Reward to nab culprit in Sikh Man’s murder in Fresno

January 8, 2016

A reward of USD 10,000 has been offered to help police nab the culprit in the stabbing to death of a 68-year-old Sikh in California's Fresno city last week, as possibility of hate crime motive was being probed.

Upcoming SikhRI webinar “Haumai: Annexing the Self” by Ravinder Singh

January 8, 2016

Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI) is will be holding a webinar on "Haumai: Annexing the Self" on January 16 from 12 to 13:20 EST.

Sikh attorney appointed top prosecutor in New Jersey (USA)

January 8, 2016

A Sikh attorney has been appointed as the top prosecutor in the most populous county in New Jersey, becoming the first South Asian to occupy the post in the state.

Sikhs rally in response to Fresno hate crime

January 8, 2016

An update by the Sikh Coalition says [o]n the morning of December 26, 2015, Amrik Singh Bal was assaulted on his way to work.

Elderly Sikh man stabbed to death in Fresno (USA)

January 4, 2016

A 68-year-old Sikh man named Gurcharan Singh Gill was reportedly stabbed to death in California’s Fresno city of the United States of America (USA) on January 1.

New York City Sikh Foils Armed Robbery

December 18, 2015

He doesn’t know why he did it. But when a gunman tried to rob Amrik Singh’s Citgo gas station in Hyde Park, Singh fought back — first by throwing shoes, then by chasing the armed suspect out of the store.

Another incident of Potential Hate Crime Against elderly Sikh in USA

December 17, 2015

On the afternoon of December 7, 2015, a 78-year-old Sikh man was assaulted while he waited to pick up his grandson from Warren Middle School in Bakersfield, California.

USA: Buena Park Gurdwara vendal issues Apology to Sikh Community

December 16, 2015

A man suspected of vandalising the parking lot of a Sikh Gurdwara earlier this month has issued an apology to the community.

Sikh man called terrorist and shot in the face in Michigan

December 16, 2015

As per media reports a Sikh shop owner in Michigan was shot in the face before being called a terrorist. The store owner was brought in a backroom by a gunman midnight Saturday at Bottlenecks Food and Drink Shop in Grand Rapids.

SikhRI CEO Harinder Singh resigns

December 15, 2015

New York: The Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI) Board of Directors announced that founder and CEO Harinder Singh has tendered his resignation as CEO effective January 1, 2016. The Board of Directors has appointed current Chair of the Board, Inni Kaur, to serve as interim CEO. “We are grateful for Harinder’s vision and leadership over the […]

US Army Sikh soldier permitted to keep wear turban

December 14, 2015

For the first time in five years, a decorated Sikh American has been granted a temporary 30-day religious accommodation to serve in the U.S. military while maintaining his Sikh articles of faith.

Responding To Hate: CA Gurdwara Vandalism Case

December 12, 2015

In the cover of darkness between Saturday night and Sunday morning, a California Sikh gurdwara (house of worship), along with a community member’s truck in the parking lot, were vandalized with hateful graffiti.

Los Angeles area Sikh Gurdwara Vandalized

December 8, 2015

A Sikh Gurdwara (house of worship) based in Buena Park in Los Angeles suburbs, was vandalized during Sunday early hours and a hateful graffiti was seen on the walls of the Gurdwara and also a truck parked in the parking lot.

Al Jazeera to Screen Ensaaf documentary The Last Killing in Doha

November 22, 2015

Al Jazeera has selected Ensaaf’s documentary, The Last Killing, to screen at the 11th annual Al Jazeera International Documentary Film Festival in Doha, Qatar from November 26 to November 29, 2015. Al Jazeera chose The Last Killing from 775 entries received from 90 countries.

Blocking SFJ Facebook Page in India: US Court turn down discrimination plea against Facebook

November 18, 2015

Facebook is immune from claims that it discriminated against the "Sikhs for Justice", a US-based human rights group, by blocking access to its Facebook page in India, a US court has ruled.

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