North American Punjabi Association (NAPA) Executive Director Satnam Singh Chahal strongly condemns the developments reported regarding the BBMB (Bhakra Beas Management Board) issue and the ongoing attempts to undermine Punjab’s constitutional rights. In his statement,…
In Sikh communities across the world, a growing and often quietly discussed concern has emerged: a significant number of individuals who outwardly adopt traditional Sikh dress, the dastar (turban), the five Kakars, and other visible…
I sat down with Andrew Thrasher today on Substack Live to dig into his work to make ICE’s 287(g) data more accessible to the public. As Andrew mentioned in his recent post, this data is…
The North American Punjabi Association (NAPA) executive director, Satnam Singh Chahal, expresses deep concern over the deteriorating law and order situation in Punjab. The recent rise in violent crimes, including murders, assaults, and other serious…
Every year, people across continents celebrate Punjabi Maa Boli Day with great excitement, loud slogans, and emotional social media posts. For one full day, everyone becomes a poet, a philosopher, and a defender of the…
India, Pakistan, and the South Asian diaspora worldwide are deeply religious societies. Faith is not merely a Sunday ritual or a private belief; it is woven into the fabric of daily life, into the names…
In any democratic society, justice is not delivered through the barrel of a gun but through the strength of the legal system. Punjab, with its deep history of constitutional values and sacrifice, stands at a…
From March 5 to 8, I’ll be in St. Louis for four days of public events, workshops, and conversations about immigration enforcement, organized by the Ashrei Foundation. The visit includes a packed schedule of events…
[caption id="attachment_17719" align="alignleft" width="350"] Author Austin Kochar[/caption] I’m on the ground in Hagerstown, Maryland, today with The Real News Network, where we came to look at what ICE is calling its detention reengineering program, the…
In late February 2026, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei put in writing what many technology executives only say in private: “we cannot in good conscience accede to their request.” The request, as he describes it, was…
