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Europe is seeing the largest refugee crisis since World War II, and over the past weeks, our organizations have worked together to provide aid to the heart of Ukraine, where it's most needed. …
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Many thanks to various partner organizations and news outlets around the world for sharing the vital efforts to safely evacuate Sikh Holy Scriptures from Odessa, Ukraine. This Seva was made successful by the joint efforts of Sikh Dharma International, Sikh Defence Network UK, and United Sikhs.…
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Six “safeguarding principles” have been published by the Global Interfaith Commission on LGBT+ Lives, designed to protect people who are rejected by their religious communities because of their sexuality or gender identity.…
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As COVID first hit India in spring of 2020 and it became apparent that the borders were closing, the staff and students of Miri Piri Academy (MPA) hastily packed up and returned all the students to their home countries safe and secure.…
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The 8th Parliament of the World’s Religions (PoWR), hosted for the first time virtually, brought together people of faith from around the world in an instant. SDI organized a number of impactful panels that deeply explored the relationship between human rights and conscience. …
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Sikh Dharma International hosts three exciting and important panel discussions October 17 and 18, on the topics of Freedom of Religion or Belief and Addressing Challenges when Beliefs Conflict with Human Rights. We invite everyone to join this year's Parliament of the World's Religions to be a part of this important gathering and convening of…
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As Afghanistan is unstable and continues to deteriorate our thoughts go to vulnerable Hindu, Sikh, and Christian minorities, to the aid workers, and the countless women under duress. We join the organizations across the world in advocating for the swift resettlement of Afghanistan's most vulnerable people. …
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Sat Bachan Kaur Anthony, Chairwoman of the East West Tea Company board, spoke at the International Religious Freedom summit and is joining Ingrid Vanderveldt as the co-chair of a new global Religious Freedom and Business Women Roundtable. …
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Taptejdeep Singh, a follower of the Sikh faith who had come to the United States from India, died trying to save his colleagues. He bolted from a hiding place and helped a woman get into a secure room. Then he ran into the shooter in a stairwell, where Singh was shot down, relatives said.…
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National Stop the Violence Alliance Inc. in conjunction with the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer (St. Paul, MN) present the "National Interfaith Service of Peace." Siri Chand Singh Khalsa, Tejinder Kaur Khalsa and Gurujodha Singh Khalsa will represent the Sikh community at this event. …
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Many onlookers overseas don't know what to do, besides sending our prayers, while desperate Indians are doing everything they can do procure oxygen for their suffering relatives. Cremation grounds now have lines of bodies waiting for cremation but there are simply too many dead to be processed. If you can offer your support – these are the…
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Sikh Dharma grieves with the Sangat in Indianapolis. Our prayers are with the families of those deceased and with all those impacted by the shooting at a Fedex facility on April 15. Sikhs and non-Sikhs alike were impacted deeply by yet another senseless act of violence. We stand with all those harmed.…
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Dr. Harjot Kaur recently collaborated with 19 to Zero to produce the "Let's Crush Corona Gameshow", an informative and entertaining presentation of the facts about the COVID-19 virus and vaccine. …
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Bibiji Inderjit Kaur, the Bhai Sahiba of Sikh Dharma International and Gurumustuk Singh Khalsa, CEO and founder of Sikhnet, have been chosen to be included in the Sikh 100 of 2020. The Sikh 100 profiles some of the most influential people of Sikh heritage from around the world, crossing all sectors including business, education, profession, media, entertainment, sport and charity.…
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