Waris Ahluwalia

Sikhs of Connecticut Running Vaisakhi Campaign to aware fellow Americans about Sikhs

Vaisakhi campaign was run by "Sikh Sewak Society International" all over CT mainly focused in Norwich, Montiville, Lisbon and Newlondon County area in which they rented bus shelters locations by Lamar Company to educate fellow Americans about Sikhism and Vasakhi.

Film to shed light on turbaned ‘American’ soldier’s fight for rights

Of the 54 years of his life that Dr. Bhagat Singh Thind spent in the United States of America, 19 were spent fighting the US laws to acquire American citizenship and for the rights of Indo-Americans.

Sikh Network issues guidance for airports worldwide on how to respectfully treat the Dastaar (Sikh turban)

The Sikh Network has issued guidance for airports worldwide on how to respectfully treat the Dastaar (Sikh turban).

#StandWithWaris Campaign Leads to Airline Training & Global Education

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.

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

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. ‪

USA: A new PSA aims to reverse anti-turban bias

Actor and designer Waris Singh Ahluwalia appears in the spot created by the Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund, introducing the public to other notable Sikh Americans in an effort to address misconceptions about the community.

GAP Ad featuring Sikh model defaced with racist comments; GAP reacts strongly

New York, United States (November 28, 2013): A clothing advertisement of GAP in New York City featuring Waris Ahluwalia, a Sikh model, was defaced with racist slurs, prompting a defiant response by the clothing company. The poster went viral on social media after it.