New Religious Discrimination Guidelines Released by EEOC
SALDEF welcomes new compliance guidelines Washington D.C. – July 25, 2008: The Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund (SALDEF)...
Sikh American Asked to Remove Turban at Airport during Holiday Weekend
SALDEF urges Sikh Community to immediately report all airport screening concerns Washington, D.C. July 10, 2008 – During the July...
HATE CRIME ALERT: New Mexico Family Become Victims of Bias Crime
Washington D.C. – June 5, 2008: Last week, a Sikh family in Albuquerque, New Mexico awoke to find their...
Sikh Graduate Student Falls Victim to Texas Hate Attack
SALDEF works with local authorities to ensure attack is classified as hate crime Washington D.C. – April 11, 2008:...
Boston Police and Sikh American Community Achieve Landmark Partnership
Year-Long Campaign Trains Entire Boston Police Force Washington, D.C. – December 11, 2007: The Sikh American Legal Defense and...
Hate Crime Victims Receive Little Congressional Support
SALDEF Expresses Disappointment with Congressional Defeat of Landmark Hate Crimes Legislation Washington, D.C. – December 7, 2007: The Sikh...
State of Oregon Apologies to Sikh American Denied Driver’s License due to Turban
SALDEF continues its campaign to address discriminatory DMV policies against the turban Washington, D.C.– October 24, 2007: The Sikh...
Maryland Teens Arrested in Burtonsville Hate Crime
SALDEF commends Montgomery County Police for efforts in apprehending alleged perpetrators Washington, DC: October 4, 2007 – Yesteday, the...
SALDEF Applauds Passage of Hate Crimes Prevention Act
Senate will help protect victims of hate crimes Washington, DC: September 27, 2007 –- This morning the Senate passed...
Two Elderly Sikh Americans Men Suffer Vicious Attack in Maryland
FBI asked to probe possible hate crime; Community urged to continue reporting similar incidents UPDATES (9/24/07): Statement from the...