Education, Sikh

SALDEF names interns

No Comments 09 August 2010

The Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund announces the summer 2010 intern class. More than 30 students have participated in the SALDEF internship program since 2002. The interns work at SALDEF’s national office in Washington, DC or remotely to gain first-hand experience and knowledge about SALDEF’s programs and campaigns to empower the Sikh American community.

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Bangladeshi, Editorial, Indian, Pakistani, Sikh

SAALT welcomes DHS changes

No Comments 22 April 2010

Washington, D.C. (April 2, 2010) – South Asian Americans Leading Together welcomes the Department of Homeland Security’s announcement to rescind a misguided policy issued in January 2010, which applied enhanced security screening for passengers traveling from 14 predominantly Muslim-majority countries, including Pakistan, to the United States.

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Editorial, Government, Sikh, Social Justice

SALDEF applauds repeal on religious dress ban in Oregon

No Comments 19 February 2010

Washington DC (Feb. 10, 2009) – The Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund, the nation’s oldest Sikh American civil rights and advocacy organization, commends the Oregon House of Representatives for passing Oregon House Bill 3686 on February 9th.

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