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California: Five million reached during Sikh awareness month

For the fourth year, California state legislature declared November as Sikh American Awareness and Appreciation Month “to afford all Californians the opportunity to understand, recognize, and appreciate the rich history and shared principles of Sikh Americans.”

USA: Sikh Coalition Rejects Flawed and Misleading DoJ Racial Profiling Guidance

The Sikh Coalition says that the largest Sikh advocacy organization in the United States (the Sikh Coalition) on December 10 condemned the Obama Administration’s new racial profiling guidance as flawed and misleading.

USA: Over 50 Errors on Sikhs Corrected in Texas Textbooks

Austin, Texas, USA: A release by the Sikh Coalition says [a]fter nearly six years of on-the-ground advocacy work led by the Sikh Coalition, the Texas Board of Education voted on Friday (Nov. 21, 2014) to approve textbooks that have corrected over 50 inaccuracies about the Sikh religion and its relationship to history.

A White House event marked Parkash Gurpurb of Guru Nanak Ji

Washington, DC: A community news update by the Sikh Coalition says [o]n November 13, 2014, the White House organized a special community event to commemorate the Parkash Gurpurb of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, founder of the Sikh religion.

USA: 5K for the 5Ks and NYC Bowl-a-thon Raise Over $116,000 to Support Sikh Rights

New York, NY: In September 2014, the Sikh Coalition hosted two large-scale community events in support of our work - the Bay Area 5K for the 5Ks and the New York City Bowl-a-thon. Each event provided an opportunity for the community to come together to celebrate the progress of Sikhs in America and commit ourselves to a brighter future for generations to come.

Copy of Letter to US President Barack Obama by Sikh Coalition, Human Rights Watch and Ensaaf regarding 1984 Sikh Massacres

Washington, DC: The Sikh Coalition, in partnership with Ensaaf and Human Rights Watch, sent a letter to US President Barack Obama, on Nov. 03 (2014), urging him to support justice for the 1984 anti-Sikh massacres, which claimed the lives of thousands of Sikhs throughout India 30 years ago.

Sikh Coalition, Ensaaf and Human Rights Watch write to Obama seeking Justice for 1984 Anti-Sikh Massacres

Washington, DC: The Sikh Coalition, in partnership with Ensaaf and Human Rights Watch, sent a letter to US President Barack Obama, on Nov. 03 (2014), urging him to support justice for the 1984 anti-Sikh massacres, which claimed the lives of thousands of Sikhs throughout India 30 years ago.

Remembering 1984 – Our History, Our Responsibility

November 1, 2014 (New York, NY) - Thirty years ago, from October 31 - November 3, 1984, Sikhs were hunted and murdered, in the thousands, by government-orchestrated mobs in cities throughout India following the assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. As Manoj Mitta stated in his remarks at the U.S. Congressional briefing, “By any standards of the civilized world, Delhi 1984 is one of a kind, a monstrosity without a parallel.”

It’s Time India Accept Responsiblity for Its 1984 Sikh Genocide

1984 remains one of the darkest years in modern Indian history. In June of that year, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi ordered a military assault on the most significant religious center for the Sikhs, Darbar Sahib (i.e., the Golden Temple) in Amritsar, Punjab. The attack killed thousands of civilians. On October 31, 1984, Mrs. Gandhi was assassinated by two of her Sikh bodyguards.

Sikh Correctional Officer Adopts Sikh Articles of Faith, Obtains Religious Accommodation

CO Hundal has been employed by the Yolo County Sheriff's Office as a correctional officer for approximately 16 years. The department’s strict uniform and grooming guidelines prohibited him from keeping his hair and beard unshorn and wearing a turban at work. For 16 years, CO Hundal did not believe he could practice his religion while building his career.

Turbaned Sikh Woman Finally Allowed to Serve in Uniform

Fremont, CA: Two years ago, California Governor Jerry Brown signed AB1964, or the California Workplace Religious Freedom Act (WRFA), into law. AB1964 prohibits religion-based segregation in the workplace and strengthens the legal standard for religious accommodations in favor of employees and job applicants. AB1964, which went into effect in January 2013, provides workers in California the nation’s strongest protections against religious discrimination.

Junior Sikh Coalition Launches Its 3rd Year

New York, USA: For the third year in a row, the Sikh Coalition successfully kicked off another year-long Junior Sikh Coalition (JSC) program in New York City. After completing a rigorous application process, 17 youth from Connecticut, New Jersey and New York joined the group, bringing the total to 31 youth members.

Thirty Members of the U.S. Congress Stand Up for Sikh Children

Washington, DC (Oct. 04): Drawing on research reports published by the Sikh Coalition, 30 members of the United States Congress signed letters this week urging the U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Department of Education to strengthen protections against school bullying.

U.S. Congressional commission holds briefing on 1984 Anti-Sikh Massacres

Washington, DC: While Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Washington DC and President Obama, the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission in the U.S. Congress made history (on Sept. 30) by hosting the first-ever Congressional briefing on the November 1984 anti-Sikh massacres, which claimed the lives of several thousand Sikh civilians throughout India.

US Congressional committee to hold briefing on November 1984 Anti-Sikh Pogroms in India

Washington, DC (Sept. 26): The Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, a US Congressional committee, will conduct a hearings and briefings on “Thirty Years of Impunity: The November 1984 Anti-Sikh Pogroms in India” on September 30. The hearings and briefings would coincide the summit meetings between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Barack Obama at the White House.

New York Police Department (NYDP)’s outdated policy perpetuates anti-Sikh stereotypes

For the second time in a month, a Sikh-American was physically assaulted in a reported hate crime in New York City. On July 30, a man in a pickup truck directed hate speech at 29-year-old Sandeep Singh before running him over and dragging his body with his vehicle. On Aug. 7, Jaspreet Singh Batra, a medical scientist who was walking with his mother, was attacked by a group of teenagers who shouted racial slurs while punching him in the face and the back of his neck.

FIBA Maintains Turban Ban; Sikhs Urged to #CallFoulonFIBA : Sikh Coalition

The Sikh Coalition has expressed shocked over FIBA’s arrogance and insensitivity. It has appealed to the turbaned Sikhs and their friends throughout the world to participate in Sikh Coalition's #CallFoulonFIBA video campaign.

Remembering Oak Creek tragedy the Sikh Coalition held National Day of Sewa

New York, NY (August 15, 2014): Two years ago, on August 5, 2012, a gunman with Neo-Nazi ties entered the Oak Creek Gurdwara in Wisconsin and killed six innocent worshipers, injured several others, and before killing himself. It is considered to be one of the most lethal attacks on a house of worship in America since the 1963 bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, AL.

Sikh Hate Crime survivors demand action from NYC Government

New York, NY (August 14, 2014): Three Sikh men—all violently attacked because of their turbans in separate New York City hate crimes—today called on government and police leaders to enact policy reforms to address violence and discrimination against minority communities in New York City.

Sikh Coalition urges New York Mayor to address hate crime issues

In wake of two recent hate crimes against Sikhs in New York city, the Sikh Coalition has appealed to New York Mayor Bill de Blasio to urgently address the issue of discrimination against the Sikh community.

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