How Sikhs Can Help Change Law in California
This election year is a reminder that Sikh Americans need to participate more actively in civic and political life.  In order for the government and the media to pay attention to issues affecting our community, we need to have a seat at the table where decisions are being made and ensure that our...
Workplace Religious Freedom for Sikhs and Other Religious Minorities
Credit: Karaminder Ghuman, Courtesy: The Sikh Coalition The Sikh community is leading the way to strengthen law that will protect Sikhs and other religious minorities from job discrimination in the workplace.  AB1964 – or the Workplace Religious Freedom Act (WRFA) – has been introduced by...
NYC Passes Law to Ban Workplace Religious Discrimination
NYC Sikhs speak out against the Transit Authority's religious discrimination in 2009 This morning, the New York City Council voted unanimously to pass the Workplace Religious Freedom Act (Int. 632-A), a bill  that will strengthen the city’s human rights law that protects employees from religious...