Achievements

A delegation of SCCEC and World Sikh Parliamentarians presented a memorandum to the High Commissioner for Human Rights at the UN Headquarters in New York enumerating Human Rights violations and other abuses by India of the Sikhs.

City of Holyoke (Massachusetts), Mayor Alex Morse issued a proclamation declaring 1984 anti-Sikh violence in India as Genocide.

Connecticut General Assembly commemorates Sikh Genocide Remembrance Day at state capital legislature building.

Joined many other Sikh organizations at a candlelight vigil held in the Borough of Queens, NYC to pay respect to the innocent victims of shooting at Tree House Synagogue in Pittsburg, PA.

Pennsylvania General Assembly passes HR-1160 declaring 1984 anti-Sikh violence as “Sikh Genocide”

Organized a protest of World Hindu Congress in Chicago, IL against RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat.

Participated with other Sikh organizations to protest Manjit GK in New York

Connecticut Assembly officially marks November 30 to be commemorated as “Sikh Genocide Day”

Issued a press release to condemn the heinous and cowardly attack in Jalalabad, Afghanistan on a Sikh convoy killing 20 and leaving scores injured.

Issued a press release to support Shillong, India, Sikhs under siege by Hindu mobs

Senator Pat Toomey (R-PA) speaks in US Senate about Sikhism and Chris Murphy (D-CT) introduces SR- 469 honoring the festival of Vaisakhi and its significance to Sikh community as Khalsa Sirjana Divas

NJ bills signed in to law by NJ Governor Phil Murphy

NJ Assembly and NJ Senate unanimously pass April 14 each year as “Sikh Day” (AJR 94, SJR 57) and month of April each year as “Sikh awareness and Appreciation Month (AJR 93, SJR 58)

Passed a resolution (supported by 96 US Gurdwaras) to ban invitations to all Indian government officials and diplomats on speaking in US Gurdwaras.

On June 6, 2018, a press release was issued to support Sikhs in Shillong, India, who were under siege by Hindu mobs

The 3rd National Sikh Day Parade was held on May 19, 2018, featuring the inaugural Dr. Gurmit Singh Aulakh Memorial Award and the declaration of April

On April 18, 2018, Senator Pat Toomey (R-PA) spoke in the US Senate about Sikhism and the significance of Vaisakhi, while Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT)

On April 9, 2018, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed bills into law designating April as “Sikh Awareness and Appreciation Month” and April 14 as

On March 27, 2018, both the New Jersey Assembly and Senate unanimously passed resolutions designating April 14 as “Sikh Day” and April as “Sikh Awaren

On January 7, 2018, a resolution supported by 96 US gurdwaras was passed to ban invitations to all Indian government officials and diplomats from spea

On April 4, 2017, U.S. Senator Pat Toomey (R-PA) entered a statement into the Congressional Record recognizing and honoring the Sikh holiday of Vaisak

On April 5, 2017, Congressman Patrick Meehan read a floor statement in the US House of Representatives recognizing the creation of the Khalsa by Guru

The American Sikh Congressional Caucus spearheaded the introduction of House Resolution 189 (HR-189) in March 2017, recognizing Vaisakhi as Khalsa Sir

Protesters planned to picket the White House on September 30, 2016, to express their opposition to the Obama administration’s invitation to PM

The inaugural National Sikh Day Parade in Washington, D.C. on April 9, 2016, united Sikh communities to celebrate their faith and culture.

In response to the 2015 Bargari sacrilege incident in Punjab, India, legal and financial assistance was offered to affected Sikh individuals.

A delegation of SCCEC and World Sikh Parliamentarians presented a memorandum to the High Commissioner …