By Rupak De Chowdhuri
KOLKATA | Fri May 13, 2011 8:09am EDT
(Reuters) - India's beleaguered ruling coalition has managed to avoid a major voter backlash over a series of embarrassing corruption scandals, winning three of five regional polls and overturning two communist state governments...
April 2, 2011 (Washington, DC) - The Sikh Coalition has filed a lawsuit [ http://www.aclu.org/files/assets/COMPLAINT_CV11-01676_SVW_FMOx.pdf ] against the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) on behalf of Mr. Sukhjinder Singh Basra, a Sikh detainee, who suffered...
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 much-needed coverage. We...
Federal Government Charges that Sikh Coalition Client Harassed by Managers and Customers, Barred From Wearing Turban, Then Fired
(Boston, MA) September 29, 2010 - The federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a lawsuit against AutoZone, Inc.
a national automobile...
This week, the Coalition convinced someecards.com, a popular website for free greeting cards, to remove a greeting card from its pages that misidentified Sikhs as members of the Taliban. The card showed an image of a Sikh and a non-Sikh shaking hands, with the caption “Sex & the City 2 could be...
Beyond a lifetime, still inspiring
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 time with the Coalition has been characterized...
Sikh Coalition's First Annual
Diversity Video Competition 2010
DEADLINE EXTENDED TO SEPTEMBER 15, 2010!
CONTEST PAGE
The required application is attached to this thread.
Also find attached the Instructions page (must read)
Background
The Sikh Coalition is holding its first...
Background
The Sikh Coalition is holding its first annual Diversity Video Competition. The competition commences July 1, 2010 and ends August 15, 2010. The first place winner will receive a $1,000 cash prize and have his/her film premiered at the Sikh Arts and Film Festival in New York City...
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Brochures Provide Straightforward Approach to Educating Non-Sikhs
If you would like to contribute to the Sikh Coalition's efforts to educate non-Sikhs about our history and faith, please donate.
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July...
Please enjoy the articles that are part of this Sikh Coalition Bulletin. They remind me we can find courage to change, even in the midst of human and natural catastrophe. Full articles can be found at the links below.
Chardi kala!
First Annual Diversity Video Competition Launched: The...
Coalition staff speak out.
24 Hours in DC: A Coalition Intern’s Experience
Hello! My name is Sally Hartman. I am the Coalition’s Legal Fellow this summer, based out of our New York City...
Sikh testifies before the US Congress on Racial Profiling issue
June 25, 2010 by Sikh Coalition Newsletter
(Washington, DC) June 23, 2010- "[I]t is my humble submission today that the use by law enforcement of classifications based on race, national origin, religion, or ethnicity has...
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Have You Suffered Workplace Discrimination Since 9/11?
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May 12, 2010 (Washington, DC) - The U.S. Congress is preparing to introduce landmark legislation known...
Service to Country, Service to Sikhs
Year-Long and Summer Positions Available
Learn more about VISTA
12-Month AmeriCorps VISTA Positions
The Americorps VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) program is a national service organization that places individuals with non-profit...
Nick Clegg: 'Cleggmania' Sweeps Britain, Liberal Democrats Surge In Polls
Nick Clegg: 'Cleggmania' Sweeps Britain, Liberal Democrats Surge In Polls
A week ago, most people in Britain considered Nick Clegg, the "little-known leader" of the Liberal Democrats, to be, by all measures, a long...
Walking New Ground
Walking on New Ground by Natasha Kaur
Last month, I was fortunate to participate in the Sikh Coalition’s very first Sikh Presenter’s Course. It was an empowering weekend which went above and beyond my expectations.
The Coalition’s education team, Manbeena Kaur...
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