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The “Dusky Peril” and locating race in racial violence

February 25, 2015 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

On The Vault (the history blog for Slate magazine), historian Peter Manseau recounts the history of the 1907 Bellingham riots in Washington state, in which Sikh laborers were attacked and driven out of the town’s lumber industry by mobs of white men: As reported across the country, in September 1907, a mob of disgruntled white workers rounded up hundreds of Sikhs, beat them in the street, and then forced them out of town. Many went north to British Columbia; others went […]

Categories: Civil Rights, Hate Crimes • Tags: "Washington, Bellingham, Bellingham riots, Chapel Hill, hate crime, hate crimes, North Carolina, Peter Manseau, Slate, The Vault, Washington State

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Martin Luther King, Jr., National Memorial in Washington, D.C. (Source: About.com)

The benchmark for social justice

August 28, 2013 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

On the Sikh blog Naujawani.com (based in the UK), Ranjit Singh “Kuki” Gill discusses Martin Luther King, Jr., and the legacy of his speech at the March on Washington in 1963: He created a bench mark for all the people in America and around the globe who are committed to the cause of justice and equality and who wish to stand up for human dignity and liberty. It is remarkable that many who celebrate the anniversary of the march and […]

Categories: Civil Rights, Events • Tags: "Washington, March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, Martin Luther King, Naujawani.com, Ranjit Singh "Kuki" Gill, United States

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"Harjeet Kaur folds saris while working at her store, Khoobsurat Boutique, in Bothell (Washington) on June 5." (Photo: Genna Martin | The Herald)

Picture of the Day

July 17, 2013 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

The Daily Herald reports about the growing South Asian population in Bothell, Washington: “We are the only store in Bothell for Indian clothes,” [Harjeet Kaur] said. But her customers come from a bigger melting pot. “Our clients are Mexican, American, Fijian, and, of course, Indian. “Americans who attend Indian festivals, marriage ceremonies, they come to us and get some suggestions such as ‘what should we wear?’ and whatnot.” Read more here.

Categories: Picture of the Day • Tags: "Washington, Bothell, Harjeet Kaur

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"Thousands walk in Renton’s Khalsa Day parade. Sikh men, and some women, wear turbans as one of five external articles of faith called the five Kakars. Women also wear long headscarves called dupattas at religious ceremonies to show respect." (source: Erika Schultz)

Nagar Kirtans to be held in CA and WA this weekend

May 3, 2013 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

Tomorrow, two Nagar Kirtans (religious processions) will be taking place in Redding, California, and in Renton, Washington, to commemorate Vaisakhi, one of the most significant dates on the Sikh calendar. In Renton, exhibits featuring historic Sikh artifacts will also be available for viewing: The Sikh Military Heritage Exhibit The Sacred Words: An Exhibit of the Sikh Written Word The Sikh Community: Over a Hundred Years in the Pacific Northwest Officially on April 14, Vaisakhi celebrations have been taking place across […]

Categories: Events • Tags: "Washington, Anderson, Baisakhi, California, Nagar Kirtan, Redding, Renton, Vaisakhi

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26th Annual New York Sikh Parade, April 27, 2013. (source: unp.me)

Vaisakhi 2013 festivities continue in states of NY, MI, and WA

April 30, 2013 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

Well into the month of April, Sikhs across the country are continuing to celebrate Vaisakhi, one of the most significant dates on the Sikh calendar. This weekend saw Vaisakhi festivities take place on the east coast, mid-west and west coast. Last Saturday, thousands of Sikhs assembled in New York City for their 26th annual Sikh Day Parade: The Sikh community brought color and culture to Manhattan’s Madison Square Park on Saturday. Parade-goers marched under brilliant sunshine to celebrate Vaisakhi Day, […]

Categories: Events, Sikhism • Tags: "Washington, Baisakhi, Bellingham, Khalsa Day, Lansing, Lynden, Madison Square, Manhattan, Michigan, New York, Sikh Day, Vaisakhi

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Five young Sikhs representing the first five initiated members of the Khalsa in 1699, sing during Vaisakhi celebrations at the Sikh Temple of Utah yesterday. (source: Deseret News)

Picture of the Day: Sikhs in Utah celebrate Vaisakhi

April 22, 2013 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

Yesterday, the Sikh community in Salt Lake City, Utah, celebrated Vaisakhi (one of the most significant celebrations on the Sikh calendar) at the Sikh Temple of Utah: “It was very touching thing for me. When I was his age, we were too busy struggling to survive (in India),” [Pritpal] Tib said. “Here in America, we have enough funds and we have enough time to do that for our son so he can take part in the religion.” Read more at […]

Categories: Events, Picture of the Day, Sikhism • Tags: "Washington, Bothell, Salt Lake City, Seattle, Utah, Vaisakhi

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Jamie Larson has been indicted for a federal hate crime charge after his October attack of a Sikh taxi driver. (source: KOMO News)

Attacker of WA Sikh taxi driver indicted on federal hate crime charge

April 3, 2013 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

As mentioned on this blog last October, a man in Washington State was arrested after viciously assaulting a Sikh taxi driver in what was thought to be a hate-based crime: Jamie W. Larson attacked the cab driver during an Oct. 17 ride after commenting on the man’s turban.  According to charging documents, Larson, 48, tore out chunks of the man’s beard during the assault, which also loosened one of the driver’s teeth. Initially to face state hate crime charges, the US […]

Categories: Hate Crimes • Tags: "Washington, Federal Way, hate crimes, Jamie W. Larson, Seattle, taxicab

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Seattle, WA area Sikh cab driver attacked in hate crime

October 29, 2012 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

Two weeks ago, a Sikh taxi driver in the Seattle, Washington, area was physically attacked in an apparent hate crime as his intoxicated passenger hurled slurs at him: King County prosecutors contend Jamie W. Larson attacked the cab driver during an Oct. 17 ride after commenting on the man’s turban.  According to charging documents, Larson, 48, tore out chunks of the man’s beard during the assault, which also loosened one of the driver’s teeth. …Even after police arrived, Larson continued making […]

Categories: Hate Crimes • Tags: "Washington, hate crime, Jamie W. Larson, Seattle, taxicab

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“Please rebuild your place of worship.”

October 17, 2012 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

In a letter to her local newspaper, Jan Asai writes to the local Sikh community in Vancouver, Washington, who  lost their place of worship to a fire last week: My heart goes out to the entire Sikh community. Please rebuild your place of worship. Our diversity makes our community richer, stronger and more vital. You have friends and neighbors here willing to offer you encouragement and hope for the future. Read her entire letter here. More about the fire that […]

Categories: News Bits • Tags: "Washington, fire, Gurdwara, Guru Ram Das Church, Guru Ram Das Gurdwara, Jan Asai, Vancouver

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