Avani Dias Punjabi Press Club of BC unanimously condemns the Indian government for forcing Australian journalist Avani Dias to leave the country. The world’s so called largest democracy is outraged by her documentary on the assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar and has refused to extend her…

Avani Dias You did courageous reporting. Thank you. The decision has been forced upon you. You remain only one to visit Nijjar's home, that bit was a big revelation in itself. Sad to see your harassment for this. I am amazed India wasn't happy even after stooge Ajai Sahni was given space.

We were also told my election accreditation would not come through because of an Indian Ministry directive. We left on day one of voting in the national election in what Modi calls 'the mother of democracy”.

Hear more on our podcast Looking for Modi: open.spotify.com/episode/2Dltjf…

Last week, I had to leave India abruptly. The Modi Government told me my visa extension would be denied, saying my reporting 'crossed a line'. After Australian Government intervention, I got a mere two-month extension ...less than 24 hours before my flight. 1/2

they uncovered a mass grave in Gaza where children had their hands zip tied before being executed so naturally our entire media machine is working overdrive to make this all about campus protests

Appreciate KQED Forum & host Alexis C. Madrigal focusing on upcoming Indian elections, but huge missed opportunity to speak w Bay Area’s thriving non-Hindu communities, especially Bay Sikh & Muslim comm where #transnationalrepression make the stakes especially high for local groups

“Thank YOU!” to everyone who participated in our Community Health & Resource Fair today at Jaswant Singh Khalra Park in #Fresno .
Our last fair for this spring will be this Saturday, April 20, 9 a.m. to noon, at Mosqueda Park, 4670 E. Butler Ave. in Fresno
See you there!

BREAKING | Today's release of the Canadian 2024 Budget included a major funding announcement to 'Support the Sikh Arts & Culture Foundation and the Royal Ontario Museum to create a museum space in Toronto dedicated to Sikh arts, culture, and heritage.'

I sat down to respond to a handful of questions on my latest research. That conversation is now live on Indian Express without a paywall!

Many thanks to Adrija Roychowdhury for recognizing the public value of this academic research.

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California's water storage is at its healthiest levels in over a decade.

Virtually every major reservoir in the state has average to above-average storage, with a substantial 115% of average snowpack still to melt.

The last two years have been an amazing reprieve from the…

Prabjot Singh, representing Sikh organizations, asked questions to Prime Minister Trudeau in the public inquiry regarding foreign interference.

Celebrating SB 1030 passing out of Labor Committee 4-0 with Lola Smallwood-Cuevas!

ਲਲਕਾਰ Honoring 40 Years Since 1984: Quam Di Vangaar ਕੌਮ ਦੀ ਵੰਗਾਰ

Jakara Movement presents the longest-running Sikh conference in the US; Lalkaar is one of a kind.

This year, Lalkaar aligns with the theme of '1984 - Quam Di Vangaar.'

Get ready to dig deep into the Battle of…

The birth of Rock against Racism and the Anti-Nazi League – a 🧵
 
Eric Clapton performs drunk at the Birmingham Odeon - 5 August 1976
 
He singled out ‘fucking wogs’ and ‘fucking pakis ‘ - “I don’t want you here, in the room or in my country,” Clapton declared.
#Defiance

New, from me: Documents tabled at the Foreign Interference Inquiry allege India used ‘proxy agents’ and secretly provided ‘illicit financial support’ to candidates.
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BREAKING | According to the The Guardian, Indian intelligence operatives shared that India's assassination program against diasporic Sikhs 'became a focus' after the Farmers' Protest dealt Modi a 'rare policy U-turn' & 'embarrassment.'

The assassinations stopped after Canada &…

Calling all South Asian Mental Health advocates, consider submitting a proposal :South Asian Mental Health Conference. forms.gle/cVkz5jB58hqJ1s…
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Prabjot Singh representing the WSO/BSGC/OGC cross-examined former NDP national director Anne McGrath about Indian disinformation targeting Jagmeet Singh as well as threats from India to Sikhs in Canada.

The WSO is working to protect the rights of all Canadians. Help us…

Police officers on the scene of a worker death in late Feb at a Valley poultry plant said it 'made sense' a 19-year-old was run over & killed by a heavy-duty truck given the working conditions. It's the 2nd death at the facility in less than a year. 🧵
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