The Sikh Coalition
@sikhcoalition.bsky.social
The Sikh Coalition is a community-based organization that works towards the realization of civil and human rights for all people.
Learn more at www.sikhcoalition.org
Learn more at www.sikhcoalition.org
WATCH: Our Legal Case Manager, Deepali Gill, discusses this afternoon's U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit decision to issue a “stay” in the lawsuit involving the proposed stripping of non-domiciled commercial drivers’ licenses (CDLs).
November 14, 2025 at 1:08 AM
WATCH: Our Legal Case Manager, Deepali Gill, discusses this afternoon's U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit decision to issue a “stay” in the lawsuit involving the proposed stripping of non-domiciled commercial drivers’ licenses (CDLs).
Fateh! This afternoon, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued a “stay” in the lawsuit against the Trump Administration’s Interim Final Rule (IFR) stripping non-domiciled commercial drivers’ licenses (CDLs).
November 14, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Fateh! This afternoon, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued a “stay” in the lawsuit against the Trump Administration’s Interim Final Rule (IFR) stripping non-domiciled commercial drivers’ licenses (CDLs).
NEW: A report by Freedom House documents how governments "censor and control the digital sphere," including restrictions on content of political, social or religious nature. India has been given the status of "Partly Free" for 2025. freedomhouse.org/report/freed...
An Uncertain Future for the Global Internet
The immediate future of internet freedom will depend on how governments deploy incentives for and controls over the next wave of technological innovation.
freedomhouse.org
November 13, 2025 at 6:58 PM
NEW: A report by Freedom House documents how governments "censor and control the digital sphere," including restrictions on content of political, social or religious nature. India has been given the status of "Partly Free" for 2025. freedomhouse.org/report/freed...
In advance of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib's 350th Shaheedi Purab, the Sikh Coalition has produced new resources for both Sikh and non-Sikh audiences! 👏🏾🎉
Learn more → thesikh.co/guru-tegh-resources
Learn more → thesikh.co/guru-tegh-resources
November 13, 2025 at 4:15 PM
In advance of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib's 350th Shaheedi Purab, the Sikh Coalition has produced new resources for both Sikh and non-Sikh audiences! 👏🏾🎉
Learn more → thesikh.co/guru-tegh-resources
Learn more → thesikh.co/guru-tegh-resources
This year, the Sikh Coalition expanded on immigration work in order to provide critical needs for the sangat.
We cannot predict what will happen with this administration’s immigration policy in the future.
DONATE TODAY so we can continue this work! thesikh.co/donate
We cannot predict what will happen with this administration’s immigration policy in the future.
DONATE TODAY so we can continue this work! thesikh.co/donate
November 12, 2025 at 4:05 PM
This year, the Sikh Coalition expanded on immigration work in order to provide critical needs for the sangat.
We cannot predict what will happen with this administration’s immigration policy in the future.
DONATE TODAY so we can continue this work! thesikh.co/donate
We cannot predict what will happen with this administration’s immigration policy in the future.
DONATE TODAY so we can continue this work! thesikh.co/donate
WATCH: Our Community Development Director spoke to Punjabi Radio USA about the recent policy changes in the trucking industry. If you are concerned about the impact of these new regulations — TAKE ACTION by submitting a virtual public comment by Nov. 28: thesikh.co/take-trucking-action
November 11, 2025 at 11:52 PM
WATCH: Our Community Development Director spoke to Punjabi Radio USA about the recent policy changes in the trucking industry. If you are concerned about the impact of these new regulations — TAKE ACTION by submitting a virtual public comment by Nov. 28: thesikh.co/take-trucking-action
The Sikh Coalition’s team will join sangat members at Sikh Satsang of Indianapolis on Nov. 16th to share important know-your-rights information including as immigration rights, employment rights, and truckers’ rights.
For more information, contact community@sikhcoalition.org.
For more information, contact community@sikhcoalition.org.
November 11, 2025 at 9:13 PM
The Sikh Coalition’s team will join sangat members at Sikh Satsang of Indianapolis on Nov. 16th to share important know-your-rights information including as immigration rights, employment rights, and truckers’ rights.
For more information, contact community@sikhcoalition.org.
For more information, contact community@sikhcoalition.org.
On November 10, 50 congressional members signed a letter that @capac.house.gov sent to Secetary Pete Hegseth asking for clarification around religious accommodations for facial hair in the U.S. military.
Learn More Here: thesikh.co/hegseth-letter
Learn More Here: thesikh.co/hegseth-letter
November 11, 2025 at 5:11 PM
On November 10, 50 congressional members signed a letter that @capac.house.gov sent to Secetary Pete Hegseth asking for clarification around religious accommodations for facial hair in the U.S. military.
Learn More Here: thesikh.co/hegseth-letter
Learn More Here: thesikh.co/hegseth-letter
"To remove or severely restrict religious accommodations in the U.S. military devalues the contributions of Sikh, Jewish, Muslims, Christians, Rastafarians & will hamper our overall readiness by leading to the separation of qualified servicemembers."
Read the press release here → bit.ly/4nPvyXk
Read the press release here → bit.ly/4nPvyXk
Secretary Hegseth is restricting religious accommodations for facial hair in our military—forcing thousands of troops to choose between their faith or service.
@meng.house.gov and @reptedlieu.bsky.social are demanding Sec. Hegseth to protect religious freedom for our nation's servicemembers.
@meng.house.gov and @reptedlieu.bsky.social are demanding Sec. Hegseth to protect religious freedom for our nation's servicemembers.
November 11, 2025 at 2:19 PM
"To remove or severely restrict religious accommodations in the U.S. military devalues the contributions of Sikh, Jewish, Muslims, Christians, Rastafarians & will hamper our overall readiness by leading to the separation of qualified servicemembers."
Read the press release here → bit.ly/4nPvyXk
Read the press release here → bit.ly/4nPvyXk
For more than FOUR decades, Sikhs around the world have carried the weight of systemic injustice and impunity stemming from the organized state violence of 1984.
Urge your member of Congress to co-sponsor this resolution - TAKE ACTION today! → thesikh.co/1984-res
Urge your member of Congress to co-sponsor this resolution - TAKE ACTION today! → thesikh.co/1984-res
November 10, 2025 at 7:53 PM
For more than FOUR decades, Sikhs around the world have carried the weight of systemic injustice and impunity stemming from the organized state violence of 1984.
Urge your member of Congress to co-sponsor this resolution - TAKE ACTION today! → thesikh.co/1984-res
Urge your member of Congress to co-sponsor this resolution - TAKE ACTION today! → thesikh.co/1984-res
"Newsom’s veto will deny prosecutors tools they need to hold perpetrators of these global attacks on Californians accountable."
Read this piece on the veto of SB 509 by Mohammed Jawad of the Indian American Muslim Council via @calmatters.org --> calmatters.org/commentary/2...
Read this piece on the veto of SB 509 by Mohammed Jawad of the Indian American Muslim Council via @calmatters.org --> calmatters.org/commentary/2...
Opinion | California missed a chance to make people of Indian descent safer from foreign aggressors
Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would've trained police to respond to transnational oppression, such as when foreign governments like India oppress expats living in California.
calmatters.org
November 7, 2025 at 8:58 PM
"Newsom’s veto will deny prosecutors tools they need to hold perpetrators of these global attacks on Californians accountable."
Read this piece on the veto of SB 509 by Mohammed Jawad of the Indian American Muslim Council via @calmatters.org --> calmatters.org/commentary/2...
Read this piece on the veto of SB 509 by Mohammed Jawad of the Indian American Muslim Council via @calmatters.org --> calmatters.org/commentary/2...
New reporting in Bloomberg raises additional questions about the role the Government of India may have played in the death of Avtar Singh Khanda, a Sikh activist who died in a British hospital under mysterious circumstances. Read more --> www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
The Attacks on Sikh Separatists That Rocked India’s Relations With the West
The inside story of how two alleged murder plots brought India, the US and Canada to a diplomatic crisis.
www.bloomberg.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:12 PM
New reporting in Bloomberg raises additional questions about the role the Government of India may have played in the death of Avtar Singh Khanda, a Sikh activist who died in a British hospital under mysterious circumstances. Read more --> www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
READ/VIEW: “Everyone knows that the Yuba City Nagar Kirtan is kind of the place to be,” said Harman Singh, ED of the Sikh Coalition.
“It is quite overwhelming, but also beautiful.” People come to feel “a genuine sense of belonging,” said Aasees Kaur, bit.ly/4qJp0Mr
“It is quite overwhelming, but also beautiful.” People come to feel “a genuine sense of belonging,” said Aasees Kaur, bit.ly/4qJp0Mr
November 6, 2025 at 10:09 PM
READ/VIEW: “Everyone knows that the Yuba City Nagar Kirtan is kind of the place to be,” said Harman Singh, ED of the Sikh Coalition.
“It is quite overwhelming, but also beautiful.” People come to feel “a genuine sense of belonging,” said Aasees Kaur, bit.ly/4qJp0Mr
“It is quite overwhelming, but also beautiful.” People come to feel “a genuine sense of belonging,” said Aasees Kaur, bit.ly/4qJp0Mr
This year, the Sikh Coalition saw its largest advocacy mobilization in the organization’s history around SB509. While the bill was vetoed, the support from the sangat through advocacy doesn't go unnoticed. DONATE TODAY to continue the fight against TNR: thesikh.co/donate 🙏🏾
November 6, 2025 at 7:47 PM
This year, the Sikh Coalition saw its largest advocacy mobilization in the organization’s history around SB509. While the bill was vetoed, the support from the sangat through advocacy doesn't go unnoticed. DONATE TODAY to continue the fight against TNR: thesikh.co/donate 🙏🏾
Repost from Asian Law Caucus: "The Trump administration has implemented a rule that threatens the livelihoods of 1000s of immigrant truck drivers. If you are concerned about the impact of this rule, take action and submit your comment by 11/28 (➡️ bit.ly/sc-truckersaction
November 6, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Repost from Asian Law Caucus: "The Trump administration has implemented a rule that threatens the livelihoods of 1000s of immigrant truck drivers. If you are concerned about the impact of this rule, take action and submit your comment by 11/28 (➡️ bit.ly/sc-truckersaction
SCENES: Recap of Day 3, the last day, at Yuba City Nagar Kirtan 🙏🏾 Thank you to everyone who visited our booth and volunteered their time and service to make this another successful year!
November 5, 2025 at 10:35 PM
SCENES: Recap of Day 3, the last day, at Yuba City Nagar Kirtan 🙏🏾 Thank you to everyone who visited our booth and volunteered their time and service to make this another successful year!
WATCH: Sikh Coalition Education Director, Manpreet Kaur, talks to Punjabi Radio USA that no matter the challenges we face as a community, we remain engaged with love and Chardi Kala with one another, overcoming all difficulties together 🪯
November 5, 2025 at 7:21 PM
WATCH: Sikh Coalition Education Director, Manpreet Kaur, talks to Punjabi Radio USA that no matter the challenges we face as a community, we remain engaged with love and Chardi Kala with one another, overcoming all difficulties together 🪯
Apologies in advance for any Sikhs who were missed in this post 🙏🏾 Last night, several Sikh candidates running in different states were elected and re-elected to public office at various levels of government.
November 5, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Apologies in advance for any Sikhs who were missed in this post 🙏🏾 Last night, several Sikh candidates running in different states were elected and re-elected to public office at various levels of government.
WATCH: Our Senior State Policy Manager, Puneet Kaur Sandhu, talks to CBS News Sacramento about how The Yuba City Nagar Kirtan is for everybody and all communities.
November 5, 2025 at 2:56 PM
WATCH: Our Senior State Policy Manager, Puneet Kaur Sandhu, talks to CBS News Sacramento about how The Yuba City Nagar Kirtan is for everybody and all communities.
WATCH: Sikh Coalition Legal Case Manager Deepali Gill speaks about our latest amicus brief, filed last week & supported by partners like Asian Law Caucus and Gurdwara Sahib Stockton.
The brief supports a lawsuit around the Trump Administration’s discriminatory new CDL rules.
The brief supports a lawsuit around the Trump Administration’s discriminatory new CDL rules.
November 4, 2025 at 5:38 PM
WATCH: Sikh Coalition Legal Case Manager Deepali Gill speaks about our latest amicus brief, filed last week & supported by partners like Asian Law Caucus and Gurdwara Sahib Stockton.
The brief supports a lawsuit around the Trump Administration’s discriminatory new CDL rules.
The brief supports a lawsuit around the Trump Administration’s discriminatory new CDL rules.
WATCH: Dr. Amrit Kaur Sethi, the author of 'Veer Singh and the Quest for the Golden Apple!' was interviewed by Punjabi Radio USA at Yuba City Nagar Kirtan. This past Saturday, we held a meet and greet with Dr. Kaur in our tent and she read her book to our audience.
November 4, 2025 at 2:52 PM
WATCH: Dr. Amrit Kaur Sethi, the author of 'Veer Singh and the Quest for the Golden Apple!' was interviewed by Punjabi Radio USA at Yuba City Nagar Kirtan. This past Saturday, we held a meet and greet with Dr. Kaur in our tent and she read her book to our audience.
SCENES: Recap of Day 1 at the Yuba City Nagar Kirtan 🙌🏾
November 1, 2025 at 8:47 PM
SCENES: Recap of Day 1 at the Yuba City Nagar Kirtan 🙌🏾
For the second year in a row, @RepDavidValadao is urging the U.S. Congress to recognize and commemorate the Sikh Genocide.
We are grateful to the Congressman and his three additional co-sponsors for their leadership on H.Res.841.
We are grateful to the Congressman and his three additional co-sponsors for their leadership on H.Res.841.
October 31, 2025 at 8:05 PM
For the second year in a row, @RepDavidValadao is urging the U.S. Congress to recognize and commemorate the Sikh Genocide.
We are grateful to the Congressman and his three additional co-sponsors for their leadership on H.Res.841.
We are grateful to the Congressman and his three additional co-sponsors for their leadership on H.Res.841.
Today, we commemorate the 41st anniversary of the Sikh Genocide of 1984. From honoring Bhai Jaswant Singh Khalra to combating transnational repression, we remain committed to the fight against injustice.
Read more: thesikh.co/remembering-...
Read more: thesikh.co/remembering-...
October 31, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Today, we commemorate the 41st anniversary of the Sikh Genocide of 1984. From honoring Bhai Jaswant Singh Khalra to combating transnational repression, we remain committed to the fight against injustice.
Read more: thesikh.co/remembering-...
Read more: thesikh.co/remembering-...
Over the next couple weeks, you will be hearing from our colleagues about the Sikh Coalition’s successes this year & our hopes for the next.
This organization belongs to the Panth, and we cannot do our work without you!
Donate Today ➝ thesikh.co/donate
This organization belongs to the Panth, and we cannot do our work without you!
Donate Today ➝ thesikh.co/donate
October 31, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Over the next couple weeks, you will be hearing from our colleagues about the Sikh Coalition’s successes this year & our hopes for the next.
This organization belongs to the Panth, and we cannot do our work without you!
Donate Today ➝ thesikh.co/donate
This organization belongs to the Panth, and we cannot do our work without you!
Donate Today ➝ thesikh.co/donate