SALDEF - Sikh American Legal Defense & Education Fund


	Action Alert: Tell the Oregon Legislature to End the Sikh Teacher Ban The Oregon state legislature is likely to take action in the next month to repeal ORS 342.650, an Oregon law that effectively forbids turbaned Sikhs from working as public school teachers. Take action and tell the Oregon State Legislature to repeal this bigoted law.

2010 Pocket Calendars Featuring Sikh Americans Now Available

Religous Freedom v. Ku Klux Klan

Now is the time to place your order for the new and improved Sikh Awareness Pocket Calendars. The calendars are a popular and easy-to-use tool to increase awareness about Sikhs and Sikhi in your local community.

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Sikhs on TV: 100 Countries, 200 Million Viewers
On October 16, the civil rights concerns of the Sikh American community were featured on RT--an international English-language news channel broadcast to more than 200 million viewers in 100 countries on five continents throughout the world.

Four More California Police Chiefs Welcome Sikh Americans

San Pablo Police Chief In June 2009, four California law enforcement agencies reaffirmed their commitment to non-discriminatory hiring practices and allowing observant Sikhs to work in their agencies. They recognized that Sikh Americans make up an important part of the nation and welcomed them to join their agencies and serve their communities and country.

	3 States Still Ban Religious Clothing for Teachers

	India Herald Apologizes to Sikh Community for Offensive Cartoon
	Museum Exhibit Slanders Sikhs
	Youth Assailants Learn About Sikh Americans in California

	Sikh councilman inspired by Obama beat the odds in Hoboken
	Language classes bridge Sikh generational divide in one California community

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