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Sikh history and the legacy of American Independence

July 4, 2012 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

On this day in 1776, the American colonies declared their independence from Britain: We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. In this declaration, we see the seeds of what was to become the United States we know today. At this time, Sikhs were also claiming their autonomy in the northwestern portion of the Indian […]

Categories: Civil Rights, Reflections • Tags: California, Declaration of Independence, Fourth of July, Ghadar Party, Independence Day, Maharaja Ranjit Singh, Stockton

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Turban fashion or faux pas?

July 3, 2012 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

When I ask him if it’s limiting his swag, he objects: “Darling, a turban goes with everything. It’s an important part of me – yet it doesn’t restrict or limit me or even enhance. It’s a reminder of the values my family and religion taught me. It inherently doesn’t make me more religious or spiritual – it’s just fabric.” — Natalie Joos, on the blog Tales of Endearment, writes a feature on New York’s Waris Ahluwalia, in which he comments on […]

Categories: Style • Tags: Jean Paul Gaultier, Natalie Joos, Sikh-face, Turban, Waris Ahluwalia

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Looking for Sikhs in the Asian American rise

June 29, 2012 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

Asian Americans are the highest-income, best-educated and fastest-growing racial group in the United States. They are more satisfied than the general public with their lives, finances and the direction of the country, and they place more value than other Americans do on marriage, parenthood, hard work and career success, according to a comprehensive new nationwide survey by the Pew Research Center. — The quote above is from the overview written in The Pew Research Center’s study, The Rise of Asian […]

Categories: Reports/Studies • Tags: National Council of Asian Pacific Americans, Pew Research Center, The Rise of Asian Americans

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“My Crown, My Faith”: Call for entrants for Sikh Coalition video competition

June 28, 2012 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

The Sikh Coalition is calling for participants for their third annual Diversity Video Competition.  Michigan’s Gulshan Singh, who won last year for his video called “Let It Out” (see above) was even interviewed in the Wall Street Journal about his video and experiences with bullying. This year, the topic is “My Crown, My Faith”: Are you tired of being looked at negatively because you are Sikh? Are you interested in filmmaking? Create awareness. Make a difference We are inviting you […]

Categories: Events, TV/Movies • Tags: Diversity Video Competition, Gulshan Singh, I Will Stand Up, Jasleen Kaur, Let It Out, Sikh Coalition

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“Some of our greatest achievements will be seen after our lifetime.” ‪

June 27, 2012 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

At a recent TEDx Talk event entitled “Forces of Change” at Adams Morgan in Washington, D.C., Amardeep Singh, co-founder and Director of Programs of the Sikh Coalition, talks about his motivation in working for civil rights and social justice. What is especially poignant about this talk is that the very next morning, Amardeep Singh led a group of Sikhs to the first-ever policy briefing on Sikh civil rights issues at the White House. Forces of change, indeed.

Categories: Civil Rights • Tags: Adams Morgan, Amardeep Singh, Sikh Coalition, TED, TEDx

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Workplace Religious Freedom in CA takes another step forward

June 27, 2012 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

After recently being approved by the California State Assembly, the proposed Workplace Religious Freedom Act (AB1964) took another step forward yesterday on the path to becoming law when it was passed by the State Senate Judiciary Committee: Assemblywoman Mariko Yamada was joined Tuesday by representatives from the interfaith and civil rights community as AB 1964, the Workplace Religious Freedom Act of 2012, passed out of the Senate Judiciary Committee. AB 1964 strengthens the religious accommodation standard under the California Fair […]

Categories: Civil Rights, Politics • Tags: AB1964, California, California State Assembly, California State Senate, California State Senate Judiciary Committee, Employment Discrimination, Mariko Yamada, Sikh Coalition, Workplace Religious Freedom Act, WRFA

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Picture of the Day: Sikhs hold first-ever Nagar Kirtan in Turlock, CA

June 26, 2012 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

Sikhs in the central California city of Turlock held their first ever Nagar Kirtan (religious procession) last Sunday: Last week, backers of Sunday’s parade said they anticipated 1,000 or more people. According to Harinder Grewal, more than 2,000 people came to see the noontime parade at the Sikh temple. “It was a huge success,” Grewal said. …Grewal said the plan is to make the parade an annual event, with next year’s expanding beyond this year’s, with a bigger route and […]

Categories: Events, Picture of the Day • Tags: California, Nagar Kirtan, Turlock

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Picture of the Day: Salem, OR Nagar Kirtan

June 25, 2012 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

The Sikh community of  Salem, Oregon held their annual Nagar Kirtan (religious procession) yesterday to commemorate the martyrdom of Guru Arjun in 1606: [Susan] Hughs said she didn’t know Salem had a Sikh community, which is estimated to be a couple hundred families, but she saw the huge crowd parading through Commercial Street SE and saw Sikhs everywhere. “Who knew?” she said. The full article with additional photos is available at The Statesman Journal.

Categories: Events, Picture of the Day • Tags: Dasmesh Darbar Sikh Temple, Guru Arjan Dev, Guru Arjun, Nagar Kirtan, Oregon, Salem, South Salem

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New York’s South Asian taxi drivers

June 22, 2012 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

South Asian cabbies have told me that they’ve been spat upon, cursed at, hit, punched and, in one case, even stabbed. One Sikh driver once joked to me that he was called “Arab,” “Muslim” and “terrorist” so often that he was considering converting! Of course, he was kidding, but his comment underscored the absurdity of someone mistaking a Sikh for a Muslim, as these two groups have historically been bitter enemies in Northern India. …However, on the other side of […]

Categories: News Bits • Tags: International Business Times, New York, Palash R. Ghosh, taxi, taxicab

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