Sikh Coalition

Sikh American Organizations Stand with Gurbakash Singh on 36th Day of His Hunger Strike; Demand Rule of Law in India

New York, United States (December 20, 2013): Various diaspora Sikh organizations based in United States have issued a joint statement supporting the cuase of Sikh political prisoners taken up by Bhai Gurbaksh Singh, who is on fast unto death since November 14, 2013 at Gurdwara Amb Sahib Mohali. Gurbaksh Singh is seeking release of 6 Sikh political prisoners languishing in Indian jails despite serving full terms of their sentences.

Civil Rights Organizations come together to release FlyRights 2.0

New York, United States (November 28, 2013): According to a recent newsletter released by the Sikh Coalition, the US based organization has launched an updated smartphone application to make it easier for Sikh passengers to report any abuse against them at American airports.

US: White House celebrates Guru Nanak Sahib Ji’s Gurpurab

Washington, United States (November 21, 2013): Sikhs from various part of the U.S. came yesterday to celebrate Guru Nanak Sahib Ji’s Parkash Gurpurb for the fourth time in the White House. President Obama’s administration opened the doors of the White House for this annual celebration which featured key White House officials, Sikh community leaders, Sikh kirtan, and a musical performance on the sitar and tabla.

Sikh Coalition reaches settlement in Federal Lawsuit for Sikh allegedly denied Job because of beard

New York, NY (November 19, 2013): It is learnt that the Sikh Coalition, Ravinder Bhalla, Esq. of Florio, Perrucci, Steinhardt & Fader, LLC., and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) reached a settlement with Tri-County Lexus, a car dealership in Little Falls, New Jersey, on behalf of Mr. Gurpreet S. Kherha.

Support Sikh right to join U.S. Army this Veterans Day: Sikh Coalition

New York, US (November 12, 2013): As the U.S. celebrates Veterans Day, the Sikh Coalition is still fighting for the right of all Sikhs to serve in the U.S. Armed Forces.

Sikh soldier gets rare promotion in the U.S. Army

Fayetteville, USA (October 12, 2013): According to a periodical news-letter by the Sikh Coalition: “Simran Preet Singh Lamba, the third turbaned Sikh to be accepted by the U.S. Army in over 30 years (despite the discriminatory ban against Sikh articles of faith in the U.S military) recently earned a promotion to Corporal in the U.S. Army”.

Sikh Coalition creates “Know Your Rights” handout about the New Federal Kirpan Policy in US

New York, US (October 02, 2013): The Sikh Coalition has created a “Know Your Rights” document explaining the US federal government’s new policy allowing for greater accommodation of Sikh kirpans in most federal buildings. The federal government implemented this policy on December 10, 2012, and made it public in February of 2013.

Turban & Beard Halloween Costume removal demanded by Sikh Coalition in Letter to Walmart and Amazon

Washington (October 01, 2013): Under pressure from the Sikh community, Walmart on Friday pulled a turban-themed costume from its website that the Sikh Coalition has said is offensive to 9/11 victims and perpetuates "negative stereotypes about turbans and beards that have led to violence and discrimination against Sikhs and other minorities."

Major retailers remove Turban and Beard costume on request of Sikh Coalition

Washington, DC (September 30, 2013): It is learnt that in less than a week after Dr. Prabhjot Singh was slurred as “Osama” and viciously assaulted in a hate crime in New York City, the Sikh Coalition successfully persuaded Walmart and RiteAid to stop selling costumes resembling Osama bin Laden.

Sikh Professor hospitalized after hate crime; Sikh Coalition & SALDEF work with family to respond

New York, US (September 23, 2013): State and federal law enforcement authorities in New York City are investigating an alleged hate crime that took place on Saturday, September 21, 2013, in Harlem, New York City, that left a Columbia University assistant professor hospitalized.

Remembering Oak Creek tragedy – One Year Later

New York, NY (August 5, 2013): One year ago today, a gunman attacked a Gurdwara in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, killing six worshippers and injuring several others.

Sikh Coalition invited back to New York Police Department for new officer training

New York, NY (July 15, 2013): The Sikh Coalition was reportedly invited back to the New York City Police Academy on June 24, 2013 to train its newest graduating class of police officers. This was the third time the Sikh Coalition has been invited to participate in the officer training. The Sikh Coalition had previously visited the Academy to present information about Sikhs in 2011 and 2012.

Sikh Coalition featured in video by AAPIP’s Civic Engagement Fund

New York (July 04, 2013): It is learnt that the Sikh Coalition was recently featured in a video by Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy's (AAPIP) Civic Engagement Fund. According to information shared by the Sikh Coalition the video highlights, in particular, the Sikh Coalition's California advocacy work, which promotes grassroots civic participation in the Sikh community.

The Sikh Coalition trains another batch of professionally-trained community volunteers

Washington, DC (July 02, 2013): According to a newsletter (dated: June 28, 2013) by the Sikh Coalition: “[f]or the third year in a row, the Sikh Coalition has successfully graduated a new class of professionally-trained community volunteers through the Sikh Advocate Academy, an intensive advocacy training program in our nation’s capital”.

White House holds second briefing on Sikh Civil rights issues

Washington, DC (June 25, 2013): A recent newsletter (dated July 25, 2013) issued by the Sikh Coalition: “Jakaras were heard in the White House this past Friday during a briefing on Sikh civil rights issues in the heart of the federal government. This briefing, the second of its kind, was organized in collaboration with the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and the White House Office of Public Engagement at the request of the Sikh Coalition”.

10 Months after Oak Creek, FBI Group votes to track Hate Crimes against Sikhs

Washington, DC (June 5, 2013): An advisory policy board of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) voted this afternoon to revise its hate crime statistics so that hate crimes are tracked against Sikhs, Hindus, and Arabs.

Attack on an elderly Sikh: Hate crime charges added in Fresno case

Washington, United States (May 31, 2013): As per media reports a Fresno man accused of attempted murder is now facing charges of committing a hate crime. Gilbert Garcia (24) is accused of beating an elderly Sikh man Piara Singh (81) with an iron rod, nearly killing him.

US: Sikh Caucus members build support for Sikh hate crime tracking

Washington, DC (May 21, 2013): It is learnt that a bipartisan group of 23 members of the U.S. Congress, representing the American Sikh Congressional Caucus, have written to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), requesting that the agency begin tracking hate crimes against Sikhs, the way it does for other communities.

US Attorney General Eric Holder expresses support for Sikh hate crime tracking

New York, United States (May 20, 2013): According to a newsletter by the Sikh Coalition, the US Attorney General Eric Holder spoke at a Justice Department oversight hearing before the House Judiciary Committee in Congress on May 15, 2013 and publicly expressed support for adding Sikh, Hindu, and Arab-American categories to the FBI’s Hate Crime Incident Report (Form 1-699).

US: Text books spotted terming Sikhs as “terrorists”; Sikh Coalition initiates action

New York, United States (May 18, 2013): The Sikh Coalition has sought the help of Sikhs in United States create a “Most Wanted” list of offending textbook manufacturers. According to an alert issued by the NGO (Sikh Coalition) a school girl Jaslin Kaur said: “In my world history class, I read that Sikhs are terrorists”.

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