World Sikh Council - America Region

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2008:

• Sikhs to Miss Papal Event, Secret Service Bars Kirpaan (pdf) (Feb 29, 2008)

2007

• WSC-AR representative on Board of CPWR (pdf) (Dec 06, 2007)
• WSC-AR Participates in International & National Events (pdf) (Oct 04, 2007)
• Condolences on Passing Away of Dr. Gurcharan Singh (pdf) (April 04, 2007)
• WSC-AR Announces 2007 Regional Committee (pdf) (January 27, 2007)

 

2006:

• Appeal to Siri Akal Takhat Sahib to Affirm Sovereignty of Siri Guru Granth Sahib (pdf) (November 8, 2006)
  • Appeal To Siri Akal Takhat Sahib
  • Letter To Siri Akal Takhat Sahib
• Catholic-Sikh National Retreat (pdf) (October 9, 2006)
• Nominations Solicited for WSC-AR Governing Board Members (pdf) (September 29, 2006)
• WSC-AR Participates in 9/11 Global Congress of World's Religions (pdf) (September 19, 2006)
• VIIIth World Assembly of Religions for Peace at Kyoto (pdf) (September 1, 2006)
• International Conference Commemorates 400th Anniversary of Martyrdom of Fifth Sikh Guru Sahib (pdf) (August 2, 2006)
• Sikh Prayers for Peace in Middle East & UN Sikh Peacekeepers (pdf) (July 29, 2006)
• WSC-AR Addresses 75th General Convention of Episcopal Church (pdf) (June 21, 2006)
• WSC-AR Commemorates 400th Anniversary of Martyrdom of Fifth Sikh Guru Sahib with International Conference and Other Events (pdf) (June 16, 2006)
• International Conference to Remember Guru Arjan Sahib Ji' Life, Martyrdom & Gifts to Humanity (pdf) (June 16, 2006)
• WSC-AR Stands in Solidarity with EU Sikhs on Kirpaan Issue (pdf) (June 6, 2006)
• First US Catholic-Sikh National Consultation (pdf) (May 24, 2006)
• New WSC-AR Regional Committee Announced (pdf) (January 26, 2006)
• Sikh Community Participates in National Gathering of Religious Leaders (pdf) ( January 26, 2006)
• Nickelodeon to Broadcast Views of Sikh Youth (pdf) (January 20, 2006)
• WSC-AR Condemns False Arrest of Elderly Sikh Author by Indian Police; (pdf) (January 7, 2006)

2005

• WSC-AR Participates in Summit of North American Religious Youth Leaders (pdf) (October 9, 2005)
• 2010 Religious Affiliation Survey will Include Sikh Population (pdf) (October 11, 2005)
• WSC-AR Member Organizations Contribute Over $125,000 To Katrina Relief (September 23, 2005)

• WSC-AR Appeals for Funds for “Katrina Aid Campaign (September 1, 2005)
• WSC-AR Strongly Condemns India's Denial of Justice to Victims of 1984 Pogroms of Sikhs (pdf) (August 8, 2005)
• WSC-AR Meets with European Church Leader to Discuss Hate Crimes; Appeals to Sikhs to be Vigilant (pdf) (July 21, 2005)
• WSC-AR Speaks Truth to Power: Calls Upon Indian PM to Prevent Persecution of Sikh Community (pdf) (July 15, 2005)
• WSC-AR Condemns London Bombings, Calls for Protection of Religious Minorities (pdf) (July 10, 2005)
• WSC-AR Unequivocally Condemns All Terrorism, India's Demonization of Sikh Community (pdf) (June 28, 2005)
• WSC-AR Participates in WCC International Interfaith Conference in Switzerland (pdf) (June 12, 2005)
• UNESCO will hold back nomination of Siri Darbar Sahib (pdf) (May 30, 2005)
• Nomination of Siri Darbar Sahib as world heritage site not withdrawn; WSC-AR calls for peaceful protests starting June 1, 2005 (pdf) (May 21, 2005)
• WSC-AR Participates in National Conference of Black Mayors (pdf) (May 1, 2005)
• WSC-AR Commends SGPC Decision to Withdraw Nomination (pdf) (Apr 21, 2005)
• WSC-AR Participates in National Interfaith Prayer Service Honoring Dr. King's Legacy (pdf) (Apr 18, 2005)
• WSC-AR Follows up With UNESCO on Consideration of Siri Darbar Sahib; Calls Upon Sikh Community to Organize Worldwide Protests (pdf) (April 10, 2005)
• US Sikhs Express Condolences on the Death of Pope (pdf) (Apr 4, 2005)
• UNESCO Urged to Drop Consideration of Siri Darbar Sahib (pdf) (Mar 29, 2005)
• Statement on Verdict in Canada Declaring Two Sikhs Innocent (pdf) (Mar 23, 2005)
• WSC-AR Announces Regional Committee for 2005 (pdf) (Mar 1, 2005)
• 2005 National Days of Interfaith Youth Service (pdf) (Feb. 4, 2005)
• CafePress.com Works To Remove Item Offensive to Sikhs (pdf) (Jan 1, 2005)

2004:

• Sikh American Community Commemorates 300th Anniversary of Martyrdom of Mata Gujri ji and Sahibzade (pdf) (Dec. 20, 2004)
• Sikh Community to Commemorate the 300th Anniversary of the Martyrdom of Mata Gujri ji and Sahibzade on December 18-19, 2004 in Dallas (pdf) (Nov. 30, 2004)
• WSC-AR Continues to Solicit Nominations to Governing Board (pdf) (Nov. 22, 2004)
• WSC-AR Participates in National Interfaith Dialogue Gathering (pdf) (Nov. 17, 2004)
• WSC-AR Condemns Denial of Justice to Sikh Victims of November 1984 in India; Appeals to World Community and UN (pdf) (Oct 28, 2004)
• Sikh Community Celebrates 400th Anniversary of Installation of Granth Sahib on September 4-5, 2004 in Chicago (pdf) (Sep 7, 2004)
• Golden Temple Stamp Not Issued by United States Postal Service (pdf) (Sep 7, 2004)
• WSC-AR Congratulates Sikh Community on the 400th Anniversary of Installation of Granth Sahib, Will Celebrate Historic Occasion on September 4-5, 2004 in Chicago(pdf) September 2, 2004
• WSC-AR To Participate in September 11 Interfaith Dialogue Seminar at Union Theological Seminary in New York City (pdf) August 30, 2004
• Religion News Service, 8/18/04: Sikh Official Declines Invitation to White House Event (pdf)
• National Council of Churches - USA Endorses and Supports World Sikh Council - America Region Position on Kirpaan Issue; Sikh Council Declines Invitation to White House Event (pdf) August 16, 2004
• WSC-AR to Decline Invitation to White House Event for Commemorating Sikh Faith, Will Work With White House to Resolve Kirpaan Issue for Future Events (pdf) August 15, 2004
• Sikh Community to Celebrate 400th Anniversary of Installation of Granth Sahib on September 4-5, 2004 in Chicago (pdf)
• Sikh Community Across US Commemorates June 5 With Prayer Vigils in 16 Cities (pdf)
• Sikh Community to Hold Prayer Vigils Across the US on June 5, 2004 (pdf)
• 20th Anniversary of Indian Army's Attack (pdf) May, 2004
• 500th Anniversary of Guru Angad Sahib (pdf) April, 2004
• WSC-AR Collaborates with RFP-USA, (html) March, 2004
• WSC-AR Governing Body Meeting (pdf) March 29, 2004
• WSC-AR Condemns Hate Graffiti at Fresno Gurdwara (pdf) March 17, 2004
• Religions for Peace - USA highlights WSC-AR (html) February 2004
• Letter to Senator John Kerry February 12, 2004, (pdf) (html)
• WSC-AR Leads Worldwide Sikh Delegation to France (pdf) February 9, 2004
• Tragedy in Punjab, Facts vs. Fiction February, 2004 (pdf) (html)
• Letter to President Jacques Chirac (pdf)
• New WSC-AR Committee formed (Feb 6, 2004) (pdf)
• Joining Hands With USCRP To Promote Peace and Justice (pdf)
• Muted Sikh response to Kerry apology, February 17, 2004
• Global Sikh group protests against French turban ban, February 12, 2004
• Sikh Council writes to Chirac on turban, The Tribune, January 8, 2004
• Summary of WSC-AR’s Interfaith Committee Activities till December 31, 2003(html)

2003:

• North American Sikh Conference on Women’s Rights and Responsibilities (html)
• Ohio's first Sikh temple receives commemorative sign: Place marked in history - 'We have come a long way for this moment', August 28, 2003
• Judges should allow religious headdress in courtrooms , The Columbus Dispatch, June 06, 2003

2002:

• Connecticut DMV has withdrawn requirement of removing turban for licensed photos, September 27, 2002
• Policy change a victory for Sikhs: Turbans can be worn in Conn. license photos without written proof of religious affiliation, September 15, 2002
• Connecticut DMV drops rule religious must remove headhear, Journal Inquirer August 29, 2002
• January 2002 - WSC-ARCommitte Update (.html)

2001:

• November 2001 - President Bush's Letter to WSC-AR (.jpg)
• November 2001 - DOT Fact Sheet (.pdf)
• October 2001 - Septemter 11 Tragedy (html)
• March-July 2001 (pdf)
• January-February 2001(.pdf)

2000:

• January-March 2000 (.pdf)

1998:

• WSC-AR Works to Preserve, Promote and Safeguard the Interests of the
  Khalsa Panth (.pdf)
• WSC-AR Meets in New York (.pdf)
• November-December 1998 (.pdf)
• September-October 1998 (.pdf)
• July-August 1998 (.pdf)
• June 1998 (.pdf)
• May 1998 (.pdf)
• April 1998 (.pdf)
• March 1998 (.pdf)
• February 1998 (.pdf)
• January 1998 (.pdf)
  

1997:

• December 1997 (.pdf)
• November 1997 (.pdf)
• October 1997 (.pdf)
• September 1997 (.pdf)