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Young Sikh Americans still struggling with post-9/11 discriminationThe 9/11 attacks, which also saw the Pentagon struck by the commercial airliners hijacked by the group's militants, led to the U.S.-led inv...09 Sep, 2021, 12.00 AM IST- Indian-Americans hail decision to let Sikh-American airman to keep turban, beard on active dutyIn 2017, the Army became the first military branch to allow Sikh Americans to receive career-long accommodations to wear articles of faith.08 Jun, 2019, 01.16 PM IST
- Outrage as doormats, rugs with Golden Temple image appear on AmazonThe Sikh Coalition also asked individuals to send a direct message to Amazon explaining why these products are offensive to the Sikh commun...19 Dec, 2018, 02.08 PM IST
- Sikh group asks community to be vigilant after Kansas shootingThe Sikh Coalition said its prayers go out to the family of Srinivas Kuchibhotla, 32 who was killed when 51-year-old Olathe man Adam Purint...24 Feb, 2017, 11.12 AM IST
- California signs law to address bullying of Sikh, Muslim students“This is a landmark bill for California that will curb bullying and discrimination in the classroom,” said Harjit Kaur, Community Developme...05 Oct, 2016, 12.34 AM IST
- US launches anti-bullying campaign in Hindi, Punjabi and UrduBullying is considered as a major problem in US schools. Latest figures show that one in five students report being bullied during the scho...16 Oct, 2015, 09.28 AM IST
- Sikh group wants resolution honouring hate crime victimsThe Sikh Coalition called on Sikhs and non-Sikhs to conduct a Sikh awareness presentation in schools, places of employment, libraries and p...11 Sep, 2015, 11.48 AM IST
- Elderly Sikh-American called 'Bin Laden', brutally assaultedInderjit Singh Mukker of Chicago was assaulted on September 8 when the assailant pulled up to his car yelling racial slurs.10 Sep, 2015, 10.47 AM IST
- Sikh group asks community to be cautious after US shootingThe caution came after a 24-year-old gunman opened fire at two US military centres in Tennessee yesterday, killing four marines in a rampag...17 Jul, 2015, 10.49 AM IST
- After 7 years Disney grants Sikh religious accommodation at workA Sikh-American employee at Disney in Florida has achieved a significant victory, with the co agreeing to end the segregation and accommoda...09 Jul, 2015, 11.07 AM IST
- New racial profiling guidelines flawed, misleading: US SikhsCBP and TSA are components of the US Department of Homeland Security, the largest law enforcement agency in the federal government.08 Dec, 2014, 10.30 PM IST
- Sikhs advocacy group ask US lawmakers to ensure religious liberty in militaryThe Washington-based group told members of subcommittee that in absence of such rights, the nation's commitment to religious liberty rings ...06 Dec, 2014, 10.54 AM IST
- US lawmakers ask Pentagon to allow Sikhs to serve in militarySikh Coalition applauded lawmaker's move calling for an end to the presumptive ban on devout Sikh service in the US military.11 Mar, 2014, 03.33 PM IST
- 9/11 attacks: Sikhs in US remember victims on 10th anniversaryThe Sikh community in the US remembered and honoured those who lost their lives in the 9/11 terror attacks as the country marked the 10th a...11 Sep, 2011, 11.11 PM IST
- Sikh youth brutally assaulted in 'racial' attack in USA Sikh student was "racially abused" and brutally assaulted after being thrown into a swimming pool in West Texas, the Sikh Coalition, an a...19 Dec, 2009, 08.04 PM IST
- California Governor vetoes 'kirpan' billA bill to educate law enforcement officers about the religious significance of 'kirpans' has been vetoed by California Governor Arnold Schw...13 Oct, 2009, 09.22 AM IST
- US Sikh group opposes headwear screening Seema HakhuAmerica's largest Sikh civil rights organisation, the Sikh Coalition, has strongly opposed new headwear screening procedures put in place b...26 Aug, 2007, 06.30 AM IST
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