AnnouncingCoalitionBlog

(New York, New York) March 20, 2009 - Ever wonder what happens behind the scenes before the Sikh Coalition announces a victory?

How did we persuade candidate Barack Obama to complete a questionaire on Sikh issues? What led New York City to enact a regulation on school bullying that affects 1.4 million students? Why did a Judge rules that turbanned Sikhs may serve as prison guards in California?

What does the Coalition's staff do everyday to fight for Sikh rights?

The Coaliton is pleased to share its new blog with the community. We hope it will provide more visibility and transparency on our daily work in support of Sikh rights.

Here are excerpts from this week's entries:

Learn More: Excerpts from Week One of the Coalition's Blog
Can You Take a U.S. Passport with Your Dastaar On?	So what are your rights to have your United States Passport photograph taken with your Dastaar on? Read the rest of this entry »
Sikhs Meet Legislators in Sacremento to push Sikhi Curriculum	This week, I had an opportunity to accompany 7 members of the local Sikh community to Sacramento (California's state capital). Our goal? To persuade the State Education Committee to adopt education on Sikhi as part of the mandatory history and social science curriculum in k-12 public schools! Read the rest of this entry »
Video: Coalition Goes to NJ State Capital to Push for South Asian Concerns	On Monday, we joined other South Asian advocates in New Jersey's state capitol, Trenton, to call on New Jersey state legislators to prioritize some of the key issues facing South Asians in the state. Read the rest of this entry »
California Sikhs Take Action on Kirpan Bill	Yesterday evening, we asked California's Sikhs to help us ensure safe passage of the kirpan education bill by emailing the Committee on Public Safety. Within 24 hours, more than 150 of you have already participated in the campaign. Click here to read our advisory.
Legal Director on Panel Discussing Japanese Internment Case	On Friday, I participated in a panel at UC Berkeley's law school commemorating the Korematsu case, in which the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the federal government's actions in interning thousands of Japanese-Americans during the Second World War. Read the rest of this entry »
Colorlines Covers Sikh Community Activism	Check out this article in Colorlines Magazine about the Sikh community's action to address harassment and bullying of children in New York City schools Read the rest of this entry »