Category: Americas
Victory for Sikhs in California as Anti-Bullying Bill Moves Forward
August 12, 2016 (Sacramento, CA) – Yesterday, the California Senate Appropriations Committee heard the voices of 326 California community members and passed AB 2845, an anti-bullying bill co-sponsored by the Sikh Coalition. ...
Why Does India Perform So Badly At The Olympics?
As the Rio Olympics begin to move into second gear, I have been pondering on the chances that the Indian Olympic Team will win. On the positive side, India is sending its largest...
Elk Grove Approves “Singh and Kaur Park” in Honor of California Sikh Community
:dateline:On July 27, the Elk Grove City Council voted unanimously to name a new park “Singh and Kaur Park” after over a year of soliciting input from the Elk Grove community. American...
California Lawyer, Harmeet Dhillon, Leads Republican Convention In Sikh Prayer
:dateline:On July 19, 2016, San Francisco lawyer Harmeet Dhillon delivered a Sikh prayer as the opening ceremony on the second day of the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Cleveland, Ohio. Harmeet Dhillon is...
California Sikh History Approved, Sets Precedent For Nation
:dateline:On July 14, the California State Board of Education successfully passed recommendations to accurately include Sikh history in the curriculum framework. The purpose of this framework is to provide clear guidance for...
US Based SikhLEAD Program Reaches Thousands Through Langar
:dateline:On July 6th, 2016, SALDEF’s largest SikhLEAD class made history by hosting the largest congressional and community gathering in Sikh American history on Capitol Hill. SALDEF (Sikh American Legal Defense and Education...
WSO Statement On Sentencing Of Perpetrator Of Quebec City Sikh Attack
:dateline:The World Sikh Organization of Canada calls the sentencing of Gabriel Royer Tremblay a strong message that hateful and racist attacks will not be tolerated.Royer Tremblay was sentenced to ten months in...
American Sikhs Remember Bhai Satwinder Singh Bhola’s Panthik Contributions
:dateline:Sikhs from different party of the country remembered Bhai Satwinder Singh Bhola on June 25th as they observed first death anniversary. Bhai Bhola was a prominent leader in the All India Sikh Student...
