Category: Americas
Quebec Plans to Ban Dastars and Other Religious Articles from Public Workplaces
:dateline:In a sad repeat of the intolerance witnessed just a short while ago when Sikh children were banned from wearing patkas or dastaars while playing soccer in Quebec, the Quebec government has...
Multicultural Protest Against Quebec Values Charter Set for Saturday
:dateline:Organizers are hoping to attract thousands of people to a multicultural protest on Saturday against the Quebec government's controversial proposal for a charter of values.
Representatives of the Muslim, Sikh, Jewish and native...
WSO Helps Resolve Kirpan Dispute at Toronto Coffee Plant
:dateline:The World Sikh Organization of Canada (WSO) has helped Baldev Singh secure the right to freely wear his kirpan at the Coffee Club plant in Toronto.
On September 3rd, 2013 Baldev Singh was...
Sikh Open House in LA to Build Understanding After Vandalism
:dateline:A month and a half after a Sikh temple in Jurupa Valley was vandalized in what police termed a hate crime, members of the congregation answered Inland residents' questions about their faith...
Another Victory for the Turban: Judge Apologizes to Sikh
:dateline:United Sikhs announced another civil rights advocacy victory today resulting in the modification of court procedures in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, to recognize Sikh religious practices.
The court incident involved Mr. Hardeep Singh (pictured),...
Sikh Harassed in Mississippi Courtroom Wins Case
:dateline:After filing a Civil Rights Complaint with the Department of Justice and persistent advocacy, the Pike County Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual now includes the harassment and non-discrimination policy. United Sikhs welcomes...
Two Punjabi Sikhs Killed in Elkhart, Indiana
:dateline:Generous and compassionate are some of the ways neighbors describe Jagtar Bhatti and Pawan Singh.  They were both shot and killed inside Saleh's Market Thursday in Elkhart.
Police have arrested 28-year-old Kevin Moore of...
NDP Remembers Defender Of Human Rights Jaswant Singh Khalra
:dateline:Canada’s New Democrats are reflecting on the 18 year anniversary since the abduction and eventual disappearance of Human Rights Defender, Jaswant Singh Khalra.
In April 2013, with thunderous applause and support at the...
