Sikhs in United States

Resolutions and Common Minimum Program Adopted by North American Sikhs about Sarbat Khalsa 2015 [Video]

Government of India may may block Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) website

From Landowners to Taxi Drivers: Rural Sikh Immigrants in New York City [SikhRI Webinar on Nov. 14]

Kultar’s Mime at Hofstra University

US Sikh bodies condemn Handling of Kotkapura Protests by Punjab Government

USA: Criminal Charges dropped against Kirpan-wearing Sikh Teenager

Sikh Prisoners Issue – Freedom Rally To Support Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa on Oct 17 At Times Square New York

Chicago hate crime victim still recovering after one month

Sikhs of Connecticut Participate in Heart Walk

Special Report: Voices for India’s oppressed classes gather to remember Jaswant Singh Khalra

Gurduara Governance program took off to a great start: Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI)

USA: Say NO to new hair sampling bill posing threat to Sikh operators

Ground Zero Interfaith Prayer Service: Pope Welcomes Sikh Community with Open Arms

Sikhs, Patels protest against Indian PM Narendra Modi at UN headquarters

San Jose Sikh Gurdwara to host seminar remembering Jaswant Singh Khalra

California Man Sentenced to Prison for 2013 Attack on Sikh American

Oak Creek mayor writes book on Sikh Gurdwara slayings

SikhRI Announces the introduction of the Gurduara Governance Program

Hate Crime Charges Filed in Chicago Assault after mobilisation by civil rights body

Kultar’s Mime – 1984 Play heads to the 2015 Parliament of the World’s Religions in Salt Lake City

Sikh Youth Summit on Capitol Hill Brings Government Awareness to Sikh Issues

Take Action to give a push for Hate Crime Charges in Chicago Assault: Sikh Coalition

Sukhbir Badal announces organisational structure of Badal Dal in USA

‘Terrorist, go back to your country,’ attacker yelled in assault of Sikh man

A Light of Justice – Commemorating Jaswant Singh Khalra [Documentary by Ensaaf]

Ensaaf releases documentary on Shaheed Jaswant Singh Khalra

Sikhs For Justice seeks info on visa to Narendra Modi for US visit

US court rejects Sikhs For Justice’s appeal in case against Sonia Gandhi

Feeling of turban on head ‘really gratifying’: actor Ben Kingsley

Political Motivation Contemplated in Slaying of Chicago Sikh: Sikh Information Centre

Sikh Genocide 1984: US court reserves decision in case against Sonia Gandhi

Mysterious murder of son-in-law of Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa in USA is shocking and painful

California Priest ponders connection between murder of Satwinder Singh Bhola in Chicago and Bapu Surat Singh’s peaceful protests in India

Sikh activists suspect Indian Agencies’ hand behind murder of Bapu Surat Singh’s son-in-law

Illinois to Dastar/ Sikh Turban on Driver’s License Photos

Sikhs For Justice to Broadcast of “Referendum 2020” Conference in India on August 17 on YouTube

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Sikh Human Development Foundation Gave Scholarships Worth $200,000 for Needy Students in Punjab

November 18, 2015

Washington based Sikh Human Development Foundation (SHDF) has given US$199,532 worth of scholarships to 583 needy students in Punjab this year.

NBA Showcases Sikh Community

November 18, 2015

The Sikh Coalition and the Los Angeles Clippers hosted nearly 400 members of the California sangat on Saturday, November 14th for a Sikh Awareness & Appreciation game.

Copy of Resolutions adopted during North American Sikh Summit on Oct. 31, 2015

November 2, 2015

The North American Sikhs representing around 100 Gurdwaras and Sikh organizations met to deliberate on Sikh crisis in Panjab.

U.S. Sikh Groups Meet with U.S. State Department on Panjab Crisis

November 2, 2015

Voices for Freedom and other human rights groups met with the Department of State and the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) to voice the concerns of the American Sikh community regarding the current situation developing in Panjab, India. Also in attendance were Sikh community leaders from around the United States.

Resolutions and Common Minimum Program Adopted by North American Sikhs about Sarbat Khalsa 2015 [Video]

November 1, 2015

S. Harinder Singh (Sikh Research Institute) introduces and reads out resolutions and common minimum program adopted by North American Sikhs about Sarbat Khalsa.

Government of India may may block Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) website

October 30, 2015

As per a written press release issued by US based Human Rights and Advocacy group Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), the Government of India has issued a notice to US based human rights group to appear before Cyber Law and E Security Division for examination of requests to block NGO's URL http://sikhsforjustice.org for public access.

From Landowners to Taxi Drivers: Rural Sikh Immigrants in New York City [SikhRI Webinar on Nov. 14]

October 29, 2015

Sikh immigrants from Punjab, India had formed a significant presence as drivers of yellow taxis in the New York metropolitan area.

Kultar’s Mime at Hofstra University

October 28, 2015

A press release by the Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI) informs that the Kultar's Mime would be performed at Hofstra on Wednesday, October 28. It is likely to be last NY area performance.

US Sikh bodies condemn Handling of Kotkapura Protests by Punjab Government

October 16, 2015

US based Sikh bodies have condemned the recent Police action in Kotkapura which led to 2 deaths and several dozens injured seriously.

USA: Criminal Charges dropped against Kirpan-wearing Sikh Teenager

October 11, 2015

Criminal charges against 17-year-old Virender Singh were dismissed by the Criminal Court of the City of New York, County of Queens about a week ago.

Sikh Prisoners Issue – Freedom Rally To Support Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa on Oct 17 At Times Square New York

October 10, 2015

The US based Sikh civil and human rights groups have declared their support for Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa’s free Sikh Political Prisoners movement and to internationalize this issue will hold a “Freedom Rally” on Oct 17 at Times Square in New York City.

Chicago hate crime victim still recovering after one month

October 8, 2015

One month after the vicious hate crime that left Inderjit Singh Mukker who fell victim of hate crime in Chicago, is still recovering. Mukker, a Sikh father of two, was hospitalized with a concussion and facial injuries after he was called a "terrorist" and assaulted in his car.

Sikhs of Connecticut Participate in Heart Walk

October 5, 2015

The Heart walk was organized by American Heart Association in which people in large number participated to show their support and to do fundraising for People fighting with heart disease.

Special Report: Voices for India’s oppressed classes gather to remember Jaswant Singh Khalra

October 4, 2015

Sikhs, Christians, Muslims, and African American leaders commemorated the 20th anniversary of the disappearance of Punjabi human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra in a seminar hosted on Sept. 26, 2015 at San Jose Sikh Gurdwara, one of the largest outside of India.

Gurduara Governance program took off to a great start: Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI)

October 2, 2015

The much awaited Gurduara Governance program by the Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI) took off to a great start. The workshop was held on 26 September 2015 in Seattle, WA at Bellevue Community College.

USA: Say NO to new hair sampling bill posing threat to Sikh operators

September 28, 2015

Remember last year we called on you to take a stand against religious discrimination? We are once again in need of your support. The Drug Free Commercial Driver Act is back in the House of Representatives as well as in the Senate, and poses as serious threat to Sikh truck drivers who are unwilling to cut their hair.

Ground Zero Interfaith Prayer Service: Pope Welcomes Sikh Community with Open Arms

September 28, 2015

United Sikhs was honored to represent the Sikh community at Ground Zero during Pope Francis' interfaith prayer service on September 25, 2015.

Sikhs, Patels protest against Indian PM Narendra Modi at UN headquarters

September 27, 2015

A group of Sikhs and the Patidar community supporters demonstrated outside the UN headquarters here, coinciding with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speech on Sustainable Development at a special UN summit.

San Jose Sikh Gurdwara to host seminar remembering Jaswant Singh Khalra

September 26, 2015

Leadership from the Christian, Sikh, Muslim and Dalit communities will gather at Gurdwara Sahib San Jose on Sept. 26 to hear Navkiran Kaur Khalra commemorate her father’s legacy alongside five other speakers at the 6th annual “Remembrance of the Disappeared” seminar.

California Man Sentenced to Prison for 2013 Attack on Sikh American

September 23, 2015

Last week in Fresno, California, a man pleaded no contest to a hate crime and was sentenced to 13 years in prison for brutally beating an 82-year-old man outside a Sikh Gurdwara Sahib in 2013.

Oak Creek mayor writes book on Sikh Gurdwara slayings

September 23, 2015

There wasn't any handbook to guide Oak Creek Mayor Steve Scaffidi in the aftermath of the Aug. 5, 2012, shootings at the Sikh Gurduara of Wisconsin.

SikhRI Announces the introduction of the Gurduara Governance Program

September 20, 2015

The Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI) has announced the introduction of the Gurduara Governance Program, a one day training session aimed at current and prospective Gurduara boards, management, and decision makers.

Hate Crime Charges Filed in Chicago Assault after mobilisation by civil rights body

September 18, 2015

After 72 hours of mobilizing every tool in the Sikh Coalition’s advocacy toolkit, the State’s Attorney’s Office requested a meeting with our legal team and then reversed course, filing a hate crime charge.

Kultar’s Mime – 1984 Play heads to the 2015 Parliament of the World’s Religions in Salt Lake City

September 18, 2015

Kultar's Mime is a devised play that blends painting, poetry, theater and music to tell the stories of Sikh children who survived the 1984 Delhi Massacre in the wake of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's assassination.

Sikh Youth Summit on Capitol Hill Brings Government Awareness to Sikh Issues

September 14, 2015

This summer, United Sikhs attorneys and advocates met with 15 offices of Senators and Congressmen during the Youth Summit on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC to address the most pressing issues currently faced by the Sikh community.

Take Action to give a push for Hate Crime Charges in Chicago Assault: Sikh Coalition

September 13, 2015

On the evening of September 8th, Inderjit Singh Mukker, a Sikh American resident in the Darien suburb of Chicago, was viciously assaulted after the assailant pulled up to his car yelling racial slurs, including, “Terrorist, go back to your country, Bin Laden!”

Sukhbir Badal announces organisational structure of Badal Dal in USA

September 12, 2015

Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) president Sukhbir Singh Badal yesterday (Sept. 11) announced organizational structure of the party in the USA.

‘Terrorist, go back to your country,’ attacker yelled in assault of Sikh man

September 10, 2015

Inderjit Singh Mukker, a father of two on his way to the grocery store in his Chicago suburb, pulled over when the vehicle in front kept tailgating him, according to the Sikh Coalition.

A Light of Justice – Commemorating Jaswant Singh Khalra [Documentary by Ensaaf]

September 7, 2015

A US based human rights group, on September 6, 2015, released a documentary on Shaheed Jaswant Singh Khalra. Documentary video published on YouTube Channel of Ensaaf.

Ensaaf releases documentary on Shaheed Jaswant Singh Khalra

September 7, 2015

Ensaaf, a US based human rights group that has been documenting human rights abuses in Punjab, today released a documentary titled: A Light of Justice, Commemorating Jaswant Singh Khalra.

Sikhs For Justice seeks info on visa to Narendra Modi for US visit

September 5, 2015

A US-based Sikh rights group has filed a lawsuit against the State Department seeking release of documents relating to the Obama administration's decision to lift the visa ban on Prime Minister Narendra Modi that facilitated his visit to the United States last year.

US court rejects Sikhs For Justice’s appeal in case against Sonia Gandhi

August 27, 2015

A United States court of appeals has rejected the appeal filed by Sikhs For Justice in case against Sonia Gandhi. The court of appeals for the second circuit in New York upheld the order of the district courts dismissing human rights violation lawsuit against Indian politician and Congress president Sonia Gandhi. It may be recalled here that the district court had dismissed the case in June last year.

Feeling of turban on head ‘really gratifying’: actor Ben Kingsley

August 22, 2015

Hollywood actor Ben Kingsley who is playing a soft spoken Sikh taxi driver in his latest movie "Learning to Drive" said that the feeling of the Turban (Sikh Dastar) on head was "really gratifying". He also told the discrimination and racial abuse used by the Sikh community in the United States is "totally regrettable".

Political Motivation Contemplated in Slaying of Chicago Sikh: Sikh Information Centre

August 20, 2015

Family of Satwinder Singh Bhola (53), who was found stabbed to death in the parking lot of his Peoria, Illinois apartment complex shortly after midnight on Monday, are questioning whether his murder could be related to his father-in-law’s internationally-recognized hunger-strike protest in India.

Sikh Genocide 1984: US court reserves decision in case against Sonia Gandhi

August 19, 2015

A Federal Appeals Court in Manhattan has reserved the decision in the rights violation case filed against Congress president Sonia Gandhi for allegedly shielding and protecting Congress party leaders who lead death squads after the assassination of PM Indira Gandhi.

Mysterious murder of son-in-law of Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa in USA is shocking and painful

August 19, 2015

Condemning the murder of Satwinder Singh Bhola in a strongest words, the Dal Khalsa has appealed to the US administration to find out the culprits and unearth the conspiracy if any behind the killing of Bapu Surat Singh's son-in-law.

California Priest ponders connection between murder of Satwinder Singh Bhola in Chicago and Bapu Surat Singh’s peaceful protests in India

August 18, 2015

Fr. Joshua Lickter, who has repeatedly appealed on behalf of hunger-striker Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa, released a statement on Monday questioning the motive behind Monday’s Chicago-region murder of Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa’s son-in-law, Satwinder Singh Bhola.

Sikh activists suspect Indian Agencies’ hand behind murder of Bapu Surat Singh’s son-in-law

August 18, 2015

In a written statement issued today, the Sikh Federation UK, a UK based Sikh organisation has suspected Indian government operatives for shocking murder of Satwinder Singh Bhola, 53, in Chicago.

Illinois to Dastar/ Sikh Turban on Driver’s License Photos

August 15, 2015

After complaints from Sikh groups, the state of Illinois is reportedly telling DMV workers that anyone wearing a religious head covering doesn't have to take it off for a driver's license or photo ID.

Sikhs For Justice to Broadcast of “Referendum 2020” Conference in India on August 17 on YouTube

August 14, 2015

Coinciding with India's 69th Independence Day, a US based human rights group "Sikhs For Justice" (SFJ) which is spearheading right to self-determination movement will be holding a “Referendum on Punjab’s Future” Conference in Sacramento, the Capital city of California.

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