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Category Archives: Community Organizing
This week, the Sikh Coalition and several other well-regarded Sikh American organizations signed letters by Ensaaf to the U.S. Congress, State Department, and U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom expressing concern about the plight of Devender Pal Singh Bhullar. Given … Continue reading
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On the night that American Idol contestant Gurpreet Singh Sarin was showcasing his musical talent and the Sikh faith to a national audience on television, we were educating members of our local community about Sikhs on Thursday, February 28, 2013. … Continue reading
August 5, 2012 will always stand out as a day that shaped my work, my goals, and where I wanted to see my community in the future. Growing up in a post-9/11 world, I saw community members suffering terrible hate … Continue reading
On January 27, 2013, I attended the Fred Korematsu Day Heroes Celebration at Herbst Theatre in San Francisco. In an inspiring, powerful program, 17 heroes were recognized. Most were represented by their children, who were featured in videos throughout the … Continue reading
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Today we mark Human Rights Day by concluding our three part series Lessons of History and a Responsibility to Never Forget. While Parts I and II covered the period up to 1995, Part III covers 1995 to the present day. … Continue reading
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Guest blogged by by Deepak Ahluwalia On August 28, 2012, the Sikh Center of San Antonio invited Daniel Mezza (South Central Texas/El Paso Regional Director for Senator Cornyn) and Yesenia Monsour (Regional Director for Senator Hutchison) to tour the local … Continue reading
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The Sikh community has been present in the state of California for over 100 years, solidifying their place in the fabric of California’s rich history through their hard work and contributions. Like many minority groups, the Sikhs migrated to the … Continue reading
The English writer, EM Forster, once said, “Only connect! Only connect the prose and the passion, and both will be exalted, and human love will be seen at its height. Live in fragments no longer.” I resonate strongly with this … Continue reading
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The 16th-century English bard William Shakespeare wrote in his play MacBeth: To be thus is nothing; But to be safely thus. Written centuries ago and in different context, these opening lines of a soliloquy in the play have a very … Continue reading
Not being from the east coast nor Sikh, growing up I’d never heard of the NYC Sikh Day Parade. However, after working at the Sikh Coalition for almost 9 months, I heard all about it from the staff – everything … Continue reading
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