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Author Archives: Rajdeep Singh
Posted on May 8, 2013 by Rajdeep Singh
Last month’s launch of the American Sikh Congressional Caucus represents a new chapter in the Sikh American story. Much in the way the 1963 bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama marked a turning point for the … Continue reading →
Posted on August 23, 2011 by Rajdeep Singh
An essay by Manpreet Kaur, Sikh Coalition Volunteer Advocate Securing a meeting with a congressional office to talk about the Safe Schools Improvement Act is something an average citizen might see as a difficult task. I definitely thought so, until … Continue reading →
Posted on August 4, 2011 by Rajdeep Singh
Imagine that you are an amateur photographer, taking pictures of landmarks in your city. You are wearing a turban in accordance with your Sikh beliefs and minding your own business. A passerby notices you from a distance, calls the police, … Continue reading →
Posted on April 15, 2011 by Rajdeep Singh
You have probably heard about the Sikh Coalition’s 16.99 Vaisakhi Campaign. But what is the historical significance of 1699? Consider the following extracts from the writings of historians Gopal Singh, Nikki-Guninder Kaur, and J.D. Cunningham: “1699. It was on the … Continue reading →
Posted on April 5, 2011 by Rajdeep Singh
Rajdeep Singh – Director of Law and Policy, The Sikh Coalition On the morning of April 4, 2011, it was my privilege to accompany Sikh youth activist Gurwinder Singh to Capitol Hill, where he was due to give a presentation … Continue reading →
Posted on November 16, 2010 by Rajdeep Singh
The Sikh Coalition recently accepted a gracious invitation by the Washington Post to discuss some of the challenges faced by Sikh Americans in the post-9/11 environment. Thanks to Ms. Sally Quinn and Prof. Jacques Berlinerblau, Sikh civil rights issues received … Continue reading →
Posted on September 9, 2010 by Rajdeep Singh
By now, you have heard about the so-called ‘Ground Zero Mosque’ in New York and plans by a misguided Florida preacher to burn copies of the Quran. The media is saturated with endless points and counterpoints about these proposals, and … Continue reading →
Posted on May 5, 2010 by Rajdeep Singh
On April 18, 2010, the Sikh Coalition was privileged to receive recognition for its work from the Guru Gobind Singh Foundation Gurdwara in Rockville, Maryland. As detailed in the following video clip, although the Sikh community has definitely made progress … Continue reading →
Posted on February 12, 2010 by Rajdeep Singh
My name is Gurprasad Kaur Khalsa and I am an observant practitioner of the Sikh faith. I have been teaching in the Los Angeles public schools for 22 years, dressed in full bana, which includes wearing a white turban on … Continue reading →
Posted on February 11, 2010 by Rajdeep Singh
On Wednesday, February 10, 2010, the Oregon House of Representatives honored Oregon’s dedication to inclusion and diversity. Since 1923, a KKK-sponsored law prohibiting religious clothing worn by school teachers has been part of Oregon law. In the mid 1980s, a … Continue reading →
