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December 1, 2010 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

“Attacks on innocent individuals are always inexcusable, but the use of racial, ethnic and religious slurs are especially heinous and have no place in our society,” said SALDEF Associate Executive Director Jasjit Singh. “We call upon the West Sacramento Police Department and the FBI to ensure a thorough investigation is conducted and that hate crimes charges are brought against any culprits that are found.” — The Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund (SALDEF) is also calling for the investigation […]

Categories: Civil Rights, Hate Crimes, News Bits • Tags: California, FBI, Harbhajan Singh, hate crime, robbery, Sacramento, SALDEF, taxicab

Sacramento cab driver attacked, cont’d

November 30, 2010 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

The Anti-Defamation League, an organization that combats anti-Semitism, is also calling for the investigation of the attack on cab driver Harbhajan Singh as a hate crime: This brutal incident is deplorable. People of all faiths should be able to feel secure when expressing their religious beliefs. This hard working man was merely doing his job when he was apparently singled out because of his appearance. We are confident that law enforcement will do all it can to track down the […]

Categories: Hate Crimes, News Bits • Tags: Anti-Defamation League, California, Harbhajan Singh, hate crime, robbery, Sacramento, taxicab

Sacramento cab driver attacked, cont’d

November 30, 2010 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

Despite already robbing him of the money he carried in his taxicab, Harbhajan Singh was continually attacked physically while his attackers called him “Osama Bin Laden”. Police are thus far only treating this as a robbery: Police said the assault and robbery appeared to be an isolated incident and, contrary to some media reports, it is not being investigated as a hate crime. It seems that as long as you attach the hate crime to another crime, you get a free pass on beating an innocent man […]

Categories: Civil Rights, Hate Crimes, News Bits • Tags: California, Council on American-Islamic Relations, FBI, Harbhajan Singh, hate crime, robbery, Sacramento, taxicab

Tracy, CA Sikhs helping the community, cont’d

November 29, 2010 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

The event by Tracy’s Sikh community to give away warm jackets and clothing has reportedly benefited hundreds of families: The coordinator’s for Saturday’s event was the Sikh community in Tracy. Lines grew to more than 400 people deep, and an estimated 2,000 people were expected to benefit from the day’s event that was held at the Larch Clover Community Center. The group plans to hold additional warm-clothing giveaways in Manteca, Modesto and Turlock, the dates of which have yet to be […]

Categories: News Bits • Tags: California, jacket good giveaway, Sahibzada Fateh Singh, Sahibzada Zorawar Singh, Tracy

Sacramento cab driver attacked

November 29, 2010 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

Harbhajan Singh, a 56-year old cab driver in Sacramento, California, was severely beaten on the job by passengers in his taxi over the weekend. Two male passengers assaulted Singh, took his money, and then continued with their assault: …the two men exploded into violence. One shouted expletives and called him Osama Bin Laden. If this was a robbery, the perpetrators would have made their getaway after violently taking his money. Instead, the men remained on the scene and continued to attack […]

Categories: Hate Crimes, News Bits • Tags: California, Harbhajan Singh, hate crime, robbery, Sacramento, taxicab

Reflections on the Yuba City Sikh Parade, continued

November 27, 2010 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

I highly encourage anyone who has not had the pleasure of seeing this parade to attend next year. It is held the first Sunday in November. The day is so much about giving. I have often heard that giving feels better than receiving. The leaders and members of the Sikh temple are proof that such a statement is true. — Martha Griese, CEO of the American Red Cross of Northeastern California, writes in to her local paper about her appreciation […]

Categories: News Bits • Tags: American Red Cross, California, Sikh Parade, Yuba City

Tracy, CA Sikhs helping the community

November 26, 2010 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

This Saturday, Sikhs in Tracy, California are providing free warm clothing and a free meal during the cold snap that northern California has been experiencing the last few days: Jacket, food giveaway WHEN: 10 a.m. WHERE: Larch-Clover Community Center, 11157 W. Clover Road DETAILS: The Tracy Sikh temple plans to give away jackets, socks and gloves to anyone who needs them. The members of the temple will also serve free vegetarian food in the spirit of the Sikh faith, which […]

Categories: News Bits • Tags: California, jacket food giveaway, Tracy

Showcasing in LA

November 26, 2010 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

The Sikh Arts and Film Festival, hosted by SikhLens, took place on the weekend of November 19 in southern California: The Sikh Arts and Film Festival (SAFF) at the Dodge College of Film and Media Arts: Chapman University in Orange, California, U.S.A., reminded us how far the Sikh-American community has come in recent decades in its efforts to showcase Sikh arts, culture, and creativity in the U.S. and around the world. The films that were screened at the festival covered […]

Categories: News Bits • Tags: California, Chapman University, Los Angeles, Orange, Sikh Arts and Film Festival

Multi-faith Thanksgiving

November 25, 2010 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

TV station KABC in San Francisco reports on St. Anthony’s Church bringing together six faith groups (including Sikhs) to serve the needy on Thanksgiving: “So often in the news today what we hear are different faiths struggling with each other or saying one is bringing another down. We’re saying, ‘You know what? We all work together for the good of our brothers and sisters who struggle,’” says St. Anthony’s Executive Director Shari Roeseler. It’s the true expression of faith when […]

Categories: Interfaith, News Bits • Tags: California, interfaith, San Francisco, St. Anthony's Church, Thanksgiving

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Sacramento cab driver attacked

Reflections on the Yuba City Sikh Parade, continued

Tracy, CA Sikhs helping the community

Showcasing in LA

Multi-faith Thanksgiving