Sikhism in the United States

UNITED SIKHS calls for decisive action after the massacre of 24 Sikhs in Afghanistan

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Samedi, mars 28, 2020

UNITED SIKHS urges the United States, Canada, Australia, United Kingdom, France, Germany, India, Pakistan and other countries to answer the plea of the Sikhs and give them Special Protected Status.

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  • UNITED SIKHS urges the United States, Canada, Australia, United Kingdom, France, Germany, India, Pakistan and other countries to answer the plea of the Sikhs and give them Special Protected Status.
  • UNITED SIKHS is working with the United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres to speed up the migration of the Afghan Sikhs with UNHCR.
  • Globally, all UNITED SIKHS chapters stand unified in its condemning of the violence against the Sikh community in Afghanistan.
  • About UNITED SIKHS: UNITED SIKHS is a U.N. affiliated, international non-profit, non-governmental, humanitarian relief, human development and advocacy organization, aimed at empowering those in need, especially disadvantaged and minority communities across the world.

UNITED SIKHS URGES THOSE IN NEED TO USE HOTLINE DURING COVID-19 CRISIS

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Mardi, mars 17, 2020

UNITED SIKHS, a global humanitarian non-profit organization based in New York, has devoted a HELP HOTLINE to serve those in need during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • UNITED SIKHS, a global humanitarian non-profit organization based in New York, has devoted a HELP HOTLINE to serve those in need during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • In Canada, UNITED SIKHS has appealed to the public to avoid the, Panic buying of supplies.
  • The organization urges those most in need to check with the UNITED SIKHS chapter within their country.
  • About UNITED SIKHS: UNITED SIKHS is a U.N. affiliated, international non-profit, non-governmental, humanitarian relief, human development and advocacy organization, aimed at empowering those in need, especially disadvantaged and minority communities across the world.

UNITED SIKHS ASSIST ELDER BRUTALLY BEATEN IN SUSPECTED HATE CRIME

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Mardi, août 13, 2019

Immediately following the report, UNITED SIKHS notified local authorities and the Federal Bureau of Investigation(FBI).

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  • Immediately following the report, UNITED SIKHS notified local authorities and the Federal Bureau of Investigation(FBI).
  • "We will ensure justice is served," said UNITED SIKHS Trustee Sarndeep Singh,whovisited Mr. Singh and hisfamily at thehospital.
  • Civil and human rights violations may reported to UNITED SIKHS via their online incident form: https://unitedsikhs.org/report-hate-bias-crime-incident/ .
  • of Public Information UNITED SIKHS is a global humanitarian charity that advocates for civil and human rights across 10chapters.

National Sikh Campaign Partners with Comedic Powerhouse Funny Or Die for "Diversity Day," the First Faith-Based Digital Short

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Jeudi, juin 20, 2019

Their interactions hilariously reveal facts about the Sikh faith and beliefs in a funny and relatable way.

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  • Their interactions hilariously reveal facts about the Sikh faith and beliefs in a funny and relatable way.
  • Many Sikh Americans experience harassment and it's worse for turbaned Sikh children -- over 67% of them face bullying which is more than double the national rate.
  • The holiday is a historic turning point in defining what the Sikh turban represents," said Gurwin Singh Ahuja, Co-Founder and Advisor of the National Sikh Campaign and We Are Sikhs.
  • Working together with the phenomenal team at Funny Or Die has been a hilarious adventure in helping eliminate ignorance through educating America's youth."