Sikh Coalition
Sikh Coalition urges Biden to appoint Sikh American liaison in wake of Indianapolis FedEx shooting
By Alejandra Molina — April 19, 2021
(RNS) — The Sikh Coalition said the Biden administration should appoint a Sikh American liaison in the White House Office of Public Engagement to ensure a 'wide range of the community’s voices are heard and acted upon.'
California Sikhs to hold caravan and rally in support of farmer protests in India
By Alejandra Molina — December 4, 2020
(RNS) — Protesters are expected to stay in their cars during the caravan and rally to limit the spread of COVID-19.
Taco trucks and voter guides boost political profiles of faith communities at the margins
By Alejandra Molina — October 28, 2020
(RNS) — Civic engagement, said one activist, humanizes minority faith groups in the eyes of the rest of the electorate.
Sikhs turn to online Vaisakhi
By Simrin Singh — April 13, 2020
LOS ANGELES (RNS) — Since bringing together thousands of people is no longer an option, Sikh groups in LA and around the country have been working hard to find acceptable and innovative ways to observe the holiday.
Army: Soldiers can wear turbans, beards, hijabs
By Adelle M. Banks — January 5, 2017
WASHINGTON (RNS) Sikh Americans hailed the decision, which they have sought for years.
Man who led police to bombing suspect is an immigrant, too
By RNS staff — September 20, 2016
(RNS) 'I did what I think every American would have done,' said Harinder Singh Bains, who was born in India.
A multifaith crowd packs soap and toothpaste for Syrian refugees
By Lauren Markoe — June 28, 2016
(RNS) Sikhs, Muslims, Hindus, Christians, Jews and Buddhists find a way to help.
Sikhs stand up to bullying as they try to build understanding
By Lauren Markoe — January 30, 2014
(RNS) Teenager Prabhdeep Suri has been teased mercilessly since he was in kindergarten for the patka he wore on his head, a symbol of his Sikh faith. Now he and other Sikhs are sending the message that discrimination against Sikhs in the U.S. has got to stop.
Coalition to protect religious freedom shows its fault lines
By Lauren Markoe — May 30, 2013
(RNS) A national conference on religious freedom reveals the strengths and weaknesses of the coalition that fears an erosion of religious liberty in the U.S.
Faith and rights groups call for hate crime hearings
By Chris Lisee — August 22, 2012
WASHINGTON (RNS) Following a rash of recent attacks, a coalition of more than 150 organizations is calling on the Senate Judiciary Committee to conduct hearings next month on hate crimes and hate groups in the United States. By Chris Lisee.
For Sikhs, turban is a proud symbol — and a target
By Daniel Burke — August 6, 2012
(RNS) The very item that Sikhs wear as a marker of their religious identity also singles them out as targets for violent attacks like Sunday's shooting in Wisconsin. By Daniel Burke.
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