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Raj Khalsa Gurdwara Participates in March Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King

Raj Khalsa Gurdwara and the Guru Angad Institute of Sikh Studies teamed up to participate in  28th annual Dr. Martin Luther King march and celebration held in Leesburg, VA on January 20. The sangat was blessed to represent Sikhs in this community event honoring one of the greatest spiritual leaders and champions of civil rights in U.S.
RKG GAISS MLK march Leesburg January 2020

The Siri Singh Sahib Speaks at the United Nations in 2000

History was made when the Siri Singh Sahib, Yogi Bhajan addressed the "Millennium World Peace Summit of Religious and Spiritual Leaders" at the United Nations during the week of August 28-31, 2000, as 800 religious leaders along with another 1,000 participants created an amazing and colorful impact in the General Assembly hall at the United
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Annual Legislative Luncheon in New Mexico Launched in 1995

The annual Sikh Dharma-hosted Legislative Luncheon following the opening day activities of the New Mexico Legislature began in 1995, and has since become a time-honored tradition that continues today. On opening day, New Mexico's Governor delivers the State of the State address to a joint session of the House and Senate.
NM Luncheon-3

1993 – Parliament of the World’s Religions

Over 150 spiritual and religious leaders from across the globe gathered in Chicago to attend the 1993 Parliament of the World's Religions.1993 marked the centennial celebration of this great event, and the Parliament of the World's Religions met once again in a spirit of prayerful harmony. The Siri Singh Sahib participated in lectures and panel
parliament of word religions - 1993

Black History Month – Open House at the U.S. Department of Justice

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Community Relations Service (CRS) hosted an Open House in honor of Black History Month at their new headquarters in Washington D.C. on February 27, 2019. Guru Amrit Kaur and Adarsh Kaur from the Sikh Dharma of Virginia, Office of Public Affairs were in attendance. They enjoyed connecting with DOJ employees
Harpreet Singh Mokha, National Program Manager for Muslim, Arab, Sikh and South Asian (MASSA) Communities for the DOJ; Adarsh Kaur of Sikh Dharma; Thomas Battles, Southeast Regional Director of the DOJ; and Guru Amrit Kaur of Sikh Dharma.