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AB1964 Will be Signed into Law in California Today

September 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment

California Governor Jerry Brown will be signing AB1964 into law today, marking a historic win for civil rights. This achievement ranks among the most far-reaching victories in the Sikh Coalition’s history. It will protect the civil rights of millions of Americans. AB1964 was introduced last February by Assembly Member Mariko Yamada. The bill was first proposed to Assembly Member Yamada by the Sikh Coalition. It was then drafted and revised in direct partnership with the Sikh Coalition. The new law will promote equal employment opportunity for all workers in California, regardless of religion, and prevent job discrimination. The new law prohibits segregation and strengthens the legal standard for religious accommodations in the workplace. California workers now enjoy the strongest … [Continue reading...]

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Sikh Coalition Leads 150+ Organizations Demanding Senate Hate Crime Hearings

August 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment

A diverse group of over 150 organizations, led by the Sikh Coalition, today issued a letter calling upon the Senate Judiciary Committee to conduct hearings on hate crimes and the proliferation of hate groups in the United States. Click here to read the letter Citing the massacre of Sikh worshipers in Oak Creek, Wisconsin and a string of attacks on Muslim communities nationwide during the last month, the letter notes that hate violence continues to affect the lives of thousands of individuals due to their race, national origin, religious affiliation, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, disability, and immigration status. Make Your Voices Heard – Sign a Petition to the Senate Judiciary Committee If you agree that the Senate Judiciary Committee should hold hearings on hate … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Overcoming Obstacles, Politics and Government, Sikhism