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Houston mourns ‘trailblazer’ Sikh officer killed in line of duty
By Aysha Khan — September 30, 2019
(RNS) — On Monday (Sept. 30), Houston and Sikhs around the world mourned Sandeep Dhaliwal after the 10-year veteran of law enforcement was shot and killed during a routine traffic stop last week.
In Northern California, Sikh community is on edge after killing of 64-year-old man
By Alejandra Molina — September 6, 2019
LOS ANGELES (RNS) — Parmjit Singh’s death has left the Sikh community on edge as his family copes with the loss of a man they describe as 'nice, loving and caring.'
Sikh activists ask Kamala Harris for apology over beard ban for California prison guards
By Aysha Khan — July 2, 2019
(RNS) — In 2011, as California’s attorney general, Harris fought to defend a policy that prevented state prison guards from keeping beards for religious reasons. Now, Sikh activists want an explanation.
After harassment of Sikh bus driver, Maryland school district agrees to awareness training
By Aysha Khan — May 29, 2019
(RNS) — Since he began working as a school bus driver in suburban Maryland more than a decade ago, Sawinder Singh’s colleagues, supervisors and students taunted him because of his religion and ethnicity.
How 9/11 spurred New Jersey’s Sikh attorney general into public service
By Simran Jeet Singh — March 8, 2019
(RNS) — New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal's faith is not the primary driver of his work as attorney general; its core teachings of service, justice and kindness are, and they align well with his progressive approach to policy.
New film profiles boxer Pardeep Singh Nagra and his fight for religious freedom
By Simran Jeet Singh — December 4, 2018
(RNS) — When the Canadian Amateur Boxing Association prohibited him from competing because of his beard, this Sikh athlete decided to fight to change the rules.
Why we must hold law enforcement officials accountable for racism
By Simran Jeet Singh — September 26, 2018
(RNS) — Ridding our justice systems of those most prone to perpetuating injustice tells marginalized communities that they can trust the people.
Simran Jeet Singh: Sikh political leaders emerge around the world
By Simran Jeet Singh — December 21, 2017
(RNS) — We asked Simran Jeet Singh, a senior religion fellow for the Sikh Coalition, to consider what 2018 will mean for religion.
Canadian mayor dons turban and dances for religious tolerance
By Kimberly Winston — January 12, 2017
(RNS) A video of the mayor learning how to tie a Sikh turban has gone viral.
NYPD to allow officers to wear turbans, beards for religious reasons
By guest — December 30, 2016
(USA Today) The move comes as the NYPD has been stressing diversity within its ranks, partly as a response to heightened tensions between police and communities across the country.
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.
In this part of India, Sunnis and Shiites show the world a different way to pray
By Akhtar Ali — September 17, 2016
LUCKNOW, India (RNS) The prayer took place in a Shiite shrine but was led by a Sunni imam as part of an initiative by a volunteer group called Shoulder to Shoulder.
Why Tennessee should love the Bible
By Jeffrey Salkin — April 6, 2016
Tennessee wants the Bible as its state book? They should learn what it contains.
Army will let Sikh officer keep turban, beard on active duty
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — April 1, 2016
(RNS) The Army concluded that to allow beards for medical reasons but ban them for religious reasons was discriminatory.
No ‘discriminatory’ tests for Sikh soldier, judge tells the Army
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — March 4, 2016
(RNS) The ruling called the tests "discriminatory" and likely to discourage soldiers from seeking religious accommodations.
