Tag: Sikh
NYPD’s outdated policy perpetuates anti-Sikh stereotypes
Originally Published with Al Jazeera America For the second time in a month, a Sikh-American was physically assaulted in a reported hate crime in New York City. On July 30, a man in a pickup truck dir... Read More
Another Apparent Sikh Hate Crime in NYC
Originally Published in The Huffington Post Two years ago, the nation came together when a white supremacist entered a gurdwara in Oak Creek, Wisconsin and opened fire on the congregation. It was the ... Read More
The Meaning of Vaisakhi, The Biggest Sikh Celebration
This article was originally published on Newsweek’s The Daily Beast. Every April, communities across the world come together to celebrate Vaisakhi. For centuries, Vaisakhi has marked the spring ... Read More
Flying While Sikh: Why Racial Profiling Matters
This piece originally appeared on Newsweek’s The Daily Beast Most of us hate the indignities of air travel, but for some Americans, Sikhs especially, airport security is humiliating. One Sikh sa... Read More
Sikh Officer and Afghanistan Veteran Fights the Army’s Ban on Beards
This article originally appeared in Newsweek’s The Daily Beast U.S. Army Major Kamal Singh Kalsi comes from a long tradition of military veterans. His great grandfather served in the Royal Briti... Read More
Sikh Ethics and Political Engagement
Originally published with Tikkun; Co-written with Dr. Prabhjot Singh As members of an underrepresented community in modern America, we find ourselves in the midst of a double bind. On the one hand, we... Read More
Hate Hits Home: When My Friend Became a Target
Originally published on The Huffington Post Last night, I received the kind of phone call that everyone dreads: a close friend was hurt, and on his way to the hospital. But the news got worse, as I le... Read More
Donning the Turban: Harleen Kaur’s Response to the Oak Creek Massacre
This interview was originally published on The Daily Beast On August 5, 2012, white supremacist Wade Michael Page wreaked havoc on the Sikh community of Oak Creek, Wisconsin, carrying out the largest ... Read More