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Why Diane Fisher is attending American Sikh Day

April 12, 2011 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

We cannot remain silent because an attack on one minority is an attack on all. That exhortation goes for Sikhs as well as every other group in our society. We must remember this value as a cornerstone of American principles. — Diane Fisher, of the Jewish Federation of Silicon Valley, explains why she is attending American Sikh Day tomorrow.  Read her full opinion piece in the Mercury News.

Categories: Civil Rights, Events, Hate Crimes, Interfaith • Tags: American Sikh Day, California, Capitol, Diane Fisher, Elk Grove, hate crime, Jewish Federation of Silicon Valley, Sacramento

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Tomorrow: American Sikh Day and International Turban Day

April 12, 2011 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

As mentioned on this blog previously, tomorrow (April 13, 2011) is “American Sikh Day” in California, which is to be commemorated on the steps of the state capital building from 11 AM to 1:30.  Visit the American Sikh Day website for more details.  Tomorrow, in honor of Vaisakhi, is also International Turban Day: Since 2004, on Turban Day, Sikhs worldwide organise various events to give information about the turban to the general community in their locality. Turbans of every hue […]

Categories: Events • Tags: American Sikh Day, California, Capitol, International Turban Day, Sacramento, turbanizer, turbanizer.com

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Sikh-awareness seminars take place in California

April 12, 2011 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

As Sikhs celebrate Vaisakhi this week, Sikhs are trying to bring awareness to non-Sikhs about the Sikh identity and religion. Last Saturday, an educational seminar for teachers and school officials took place at the Gurdwara in West Sacramento, CA, to bring more awareness about Sikhism and Sikhs.  It was covered by local news on channel KCRA3.  Click here for the video. Another seminar, sponsored by the Gurdwara in Yuba City, CA, was held today at Yuba City’s City Hall: Issues faced by […]

Categories: Events, Hate Crimes, Interfaith • Tags: Baisakhi, California, outreach, Sacramento, Sikh Awareness Seminar, Vaisakhi, West Sacramento, Yuba City

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Picture of the Day: California Senate President Darrell Steinberg

April 11, 2011 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

Read the full story at the Sacramento Bee.

Categories: Hate Crimes, News Bits, Picture of the Day • Tags: California, California State Senate, Darrell Steinberg, Sacramento, Senate, Turban

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Thousands attend expanded Sikh Gurdwara-San Jose's opening

Sikhs in America begin Vaisakhi celebrations

April 11, 2011 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

This week marks the celebration of Baisakhi or Vaisakhi, which is the most auspicious of celebrations on the Sikh religious calendar: Vaisakhi (Punjabi: ਵਸਾਖੀ, vaisākhī, is, as well, known as Baisakhi), it is a very important day for Sikhs and one of the most colourful events in the Sikh calendar. It occurs during mid-April every year and traditionally concurs in Punjab with the first harvesting of the crops for the year. So, historically, it has been a very joyous occasion and […]

Categories: Events, Sikhism • Tags: Baisakhi, California, Espanola, Gurdwara, Gurumustuk Singh, Jerry Brown, New Mexico, Rajinder Kaur Bains, Sacramento, San Jose, Syracuse, Vaisakhi, West Sacramento

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American Sikh Day finds community support

April 7, 2011 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

It’s time to make clear that appearance, religious belief, clothing, color and nation of origin are not what identify an American. We all wear different jewelry and clothes, worship (or don’t worship) in diverse ways, follow various practices in our lives and are vital, important parts of this community. So in the spirit of the legend of King Christian, we urge our readers to stand together, on April 13, in solidarity with members of a community who are being singled […]

Categories: Civil Rights, Events, Hate Crimes, Interfaith, News Bits • Tags: American Sikh Day, California, Darrell Steinberg, Sacramento, Sacramento News & Review

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Interview with organizer of American Sikh Day at 10 am

April 5, 2011 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

Today, at 10 AM PST, XL Radio will be interviewing Darshan Singh Mundy, one of the organizers of American Sikh Day, an event taking place at the California State Capitol building in Sacramento, CA on April 13. You can tune in and listen at xlradio.ca

Categories: Events, News Bits • Tags: American Sikh Day, California, Darshan Singh Mundy, Sacramento, XL Radio

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Attacker of Sacramento Sikh cabbie changes his mind

April 1, 2011 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

The sentencing process for the attackers of Sikh taxi driver Harbhajan Singh in West Sacramento, CA, still needs to come to a resolution after one of the attackers withdrew his guilty plea today: WOODLAND, CA – A man set to be sentenced to 13 years in prison for a hate crime attack on a taxi driver in West Sacramento last Nov. 28, withdrew his guilty plea in court Friday morning. Pedro Ramirez had admitted in a plea agreement with the Yolo County […]

Categories: Hate Crimes, News Bits • Tags: Harbhajan Singh, hate crime, Johnny Morales, Pedro Antonio Ramirez, Sacramento, taxicab, United States, West Sacramento

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Celebrate “American Sikh Day” in Sacramento, CA: April 13, 2011

April 1, 2011 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

Sikhs in the Sacramento, California area will be gathering on the west steps of the State Capitol building (click here for a map) on Wednesday April 13, 2011 from 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM to commemorate the first “American Sikh Day“: American Sikh Day A Celebration of this Nation and Religious Freedom Wednesday, April 13th, 2011 11:00AM – 1:30PM West Steps of the State Capitol (10th & Capitol Streets) Come help us celebrate: ✓ Our Sikh faith ✓ Our history in California […]

Categories: Events • Tags: American Sikh Day, Baisakhi, California, Capitol, Darrell Steinberg, Elk Grove, Gurmej Atwal, hate crime, Sacramento, Sikh, Surinder Singh, Vaisakhi

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