Civil rights groups and religious advocacy organizations are demanding an apology from Rep. Mary Miller after the Illinois Republican misidentified a Sikh chaplain as Muslim and criticized his participation in the U.S. House of Representatives’ daily prayer.
Khalsa Day celebration draws thousands, honors Sikh heritage
Thousands attended the annual Khalsa Day Celebration and Parade in Kent on May 17, honoring the Sikh festival of Vaisakhi.
Sikh Americans recognized in WA State Senate resolution
The Washington State Senate passed a resolution Friday recognizing the contributions of Sikh Americans to the state and nation.
Federal judge blocks ICE raids at Sikh temple, Baptist fellowship, different Quaker groups
A federal judge on Monday blocked Trump administration-ordered immigration raids on Sikh, Quaker, and Baptist places of worship, the Hill reported.
Indian national pleads not guilty in plot to assassinate a Sikh separatist leader in New York City
An Indian national extradited to the United States pleaded not guilty on Monday to charges arising from an alleged failed plot to assassinate a Sikh separatist leader in New York.
Sikh man attacked on NYC bus
The New York Police Department’s Hate Crimes Unit is currently investigating an incident over the weekend as a hate crime assault.
Who was Hardeep Singh Nijjar, the Sikh activist whose killing has divided Canada and India?
Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Sikh independence advocate whose killing two months ago is at the center of a widening breach between India and Canada, was called a human rights activist by Sikh organizations and a terrorist by India’s government.
WA Senate passes resolution honoring Sikh Americans
The Washington State Senate passed a resolution last Friday honoring the contributions of Sikh Americans to the culture and history of Washington state and the United States.