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~ By Sally Hartman, Sikh Coalition Legal Fellow As my legal internship with the Sikh Coalition comes to a close, I have begun to reflect on my experience over the course of the past three months. I feel fortunate that my … Continue reading
Posted in Communications, Development, Legal
Tagged Advocacy, Blog, Legal, Puran Singh Bajwa, Sikh, sikh coalition
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You may be surprised by who said this last week at a hearing of the Oregon House Education Committee (brace yourself): “About every other year a new private school opens in Oregon,” GUESS WHO testified. Christian parents “have created those … Continue reading
Posted in Legal, Legislative Advocacy
Tagged civil rights, Discrimination, Oregon, Sikh
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(Austin, TX) 15 people have the chance to ensure public school students in Texas learn about Sikhs and Sikhism. 15 people have the opportunity to severely decrease the number of bias based bullying incidents against our Sikh children. 15 people … Continue reading
Posted in Community Organizing, Education
Tagged Sikh, sikh coalition, sikhs, Texas, Texas School curriculum, Texas State Standards, youth activism
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On January 6, 2010, Sikhs made an appearance on Stephen’s Colbert’s popular daily news spoof, the Colbert Report. Unfortunately, it was not in a good light. In fact, the segment showed a man wearing a beard and full patka while … Continue reading
Posted in Communications
Tagged bias-based harassment, civil rights, colbert, media, schools, Sikh, sikh coalition, sikh youth turban dastaar, Sikhism, youth activism
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In any nation, the promise of equal opportunity is measured by the extent to which minorities can pursue careers in public service. As evidenced by the post-9/11 Sikh experience, this promise is not always kept. Last week, three Sikh advocacy … Continue reading
Posted in Legislative Advocacy
Tagged ACLU, Oregon, Public Schools, Sikh, sikh coalition, Teachers
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*Western Union Foundation’s Family Scholarship Program http://foundation.westernunion.com/ourProgramsScholarships.html is designed to help immigrant families improve their economic condition in the United States through education. Eligible families can receive up to $5,000 to finance college or university courses or ESL classes for … Continue reading
For the past 8 years, Congress has been trying to pass the End Racial Profiling Act, a law that would bar certain law enforcement agencies from using racial profiling as a tool to search for suspects. The Sikh Coalition is … Continue reading
Posted in Legislative Advocacy
Tagged Advocacy, Discrimination, ERPA, Legislation, racial profiling, Sikh, sikh coalition, social justice, TSA
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As many of you have already heard, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger last week vetoed a proposed law pertaining to Sikhs and Sikh articles of faith, including the kirpan. In the aftermath of the announcement, there has been some confusion about … Continue reading
Posted in Communications, Legislative Advocacy, Western Region
Tagged California, Education, Sikh, sikhs, Western Region
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On Saturday August 8th, the Sikh coalition held it’s first-ever gala. The glamorous night was held in Gotham Hall. Music, comedy and awards helped to celebrate the Sikh community’s forward progress. The night also showcased the Sikh Coalition’s work to … Continue reading
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Tagged civil rights, gala, gotham hall, human rights, new york city, Sikh, sikh coalition, social justice
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