Texas Board of Education Retains Sikhism in Social Studies Standards, but Removes Cultural Observances

June 30, 2026

While Sikhism will remain in the Texas public school curriculum following months of grassroots advocacy, civil rights groups are expressing disappointment over the removal of key cultural observances like Vaisakhi and a growing curriculum focus on Christianity.

American Sikh Council Joins Philadelphia School District’s Inaugural Faith-Based Leaders’ Summit

May 9, 2026

The American Sikh Council (ASC) represented the Sikh faith at the Philadelphia School District’s first Faith-Based Leaders’ Summit, emphasizing empathy and resilience in education.

Sikh Coalition Provides Key Updates on Transnational Repression Training for California Law Enforcement

April 24, 2026

Following a promise by Governor Gavin Newsom, the Sikh Coalition has released new details regarding the upcoming CalOES transnational repression training for California law enforcement, which will prioritize jurisdictions with large Sikh populations.

Global Action Urged Against Indian Transnational Repression Following New UN-Aligned Report in Geneva

March 16, 2026

Coinciding with the 61st session of the UN Human Rights Council, the Sikh Federation International and the Baku Initiative Group have released a comprehensive report urging the international community to counter Indian transnational repression.

UN Experts Urged to Investigate Indian Transnational Repression Against Sikh Diaspora

March 14, 2026

At the 61st session of the UN Human Rights Council, the Sikh Federation International and Baku Initiative Group launched a report calling for an independent UN fact-finding mission to investigate India’s alleged transnational repression and violence against Sikh dissidents worldwide.

Sikh Coalition Launches Campaign to Protect Voting Rights and Immigrant Truckers

March 14, 2026

A recent statement from the Sikh Coalition calls on the community to mobilize against two contentious bills—the SAVE America Act and the Dalilah Law—citing severe threats to minority voting rights and the livelihoods of immigrant commercial truck drivers.

Iowa Becomes 21st U.S. State to Include Sikhi in School Curriculum

February 24, 2026

owa has officially become the 21st U.S. state to include Sikh history in its K-12 education system, marking a major milestone for inclusive classrooms thanks to the Sikh Coalition.

Bring Vikash Yadav to Trial: US Sikh Bodies Write to DOJ After Nikhil Gupta’s Guilty Plea

February 21, 2026

US Sikh organizations have commended the Department of Justice for thwarting an assassination plot on American soil, while urgently requesting that federal authorities pursue full accountability for Indian government official Vikash Yadav and all co-conspirators.

Trade Deals and Threats of War: How Economic and Geopolitical Scenarios Are Shaping the World Order?

February 10, 2026

Global order scenarios are changing rapidly. Geopolitics, trade, economic developments, and growing threats of war are reshaping the emerging world order. How are these shifts impacting India and the South Asian subcontinent, as well as other key regions such as the Middle East and West Asia?