• Facebook
  • Twitter

Considering the experience of Sikhs in America.

Main menu

Skip to content
  • About this blog
  • Contact
  • Copyright Notice

Tag: memorial

Show Grid Show List

Post navigation

Picture of the Day: Memorial service for Wisconsin Gurdwara shootings

August 10, 2012 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

The memorial service and private funeral ceremony took place this morning for the six victims of last Sunday’s shootings at the Gurdwara in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. Only that community and the families of the victims fully know their grief, but the resilience they have shown throughout this tragedy has been an inspiration.

Categories: Hate Crimes • Tags: funeral, Gurdwara, hate crimes, memorial, Oak Creek, Wisconsin

Leave a comment
Balbir Singh Sodhi

“I apologized”: Arizona lawmaker backs down on removal of slain Sikh’s name from 9/11 memorial

April 27, 2011 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

On September 15, 2001, Balbir Singh Sodhi was shot and killed outside of his gas station in Mesa, Arizona.  His murder was one of the first post-9/11 hate crimes in the United States.  His murderer, Frank Roque (who mistook Balbir Singh as an Arab), is currently serving a life sentence for the crime. Balbir Singh’s death was a turning point for Sikhs in this country, who since that day have undertaken significant efforts to bring about more Sikh awareness in the United […]

Categories: Hate Crimes, News Bits • Tags: 9/11, Arizona, Balbir Singh Sodhi, Frank Roque, hate crime, Jan Brewer, John Kavanagh, memorial, Mesa, SALDEF, Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund

Leave a comment

Post navigation

Search this blog

Topics

Archives

Follow

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • RSS Feed
  • WordPress
Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com.
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy
  • Follow Following
    • americanturban.com
    • Join 7,694 other followers
    • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
    • americanturban.com
    • Customize
    • Follow Following
    • Sign up
    • Log in
    • Report this content
    • View site in Reader
    • Manage subscriptions
    • Collapse this bar