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We Need to Talk About Islam

Posted on September 20, 2012September 20, 2012 by Ted Dedon

Given the recent attacks on American, British, and German embassies by Muslim extremists we are confronted by a serious claim. By reflecting on a Redditor's post about Islam in the midst of a supposed... Read More

Building a Sikh Paradigm for Interfaith Work: Part 2

Posted on August 19, 2012August 18, 2012 by Craig Phillips

"...I prefer to think about how Sikhs can contribute to, and renew a paradigm for, thinking about interfaith work. At the same time, we should also rethink our Abrahamic commitments, and move towards ... Read More

How Sikhs Made Me Who I Am: Part 1

Posted on August 14, 2012August 14, 2012 by Craig Phillips

Discussing Sikh theology and practice could be a great discussion for a community dialogue, but will do little to prevent domestic terrorism and religious prejudice. What we've learned from anti-Musli... Read More

Faith, Race, and Terror

Posted on August 14, 2012August 13, 2012 by Phillipe Copeland

Article first published as Faith, Race, and Terror on Blogcritics. It’s mourning in America again. Abraham Joshua Heschel wrote that the blood of the innocent cries forever. We join our cries wi... Read More

Boston Candlelight Vigil – United Against Hate

Posted on August 9, 2012August 9, 2012 by Br. Larry Whitney

Yesterday evening, the Boston University Sikh Association hosted a citywide vigil at the University’s Marsh Chapel as a communal response to the attack on the Sikh temple in Milwaukee this past ... Read More

Intimidated of Our Own Scripture

Posted on July 18, 2012July 17, 2012 by Simran Jeet Singh

This is a strange thing for a Sikh to confess. I used to be really intimidated by our scripture – the Guru Granth Sahib. I would feel unworthy sitting before the Guru, and I was absolutely terr... Read More

Including Ourselves: A Lesson from an Elevator-Ride

Posted on July 5, 2012July 6, 2012 by Simran Jeet Singh

It’s not uncommon for kids to ask their parents about “that thing” on my head. In most instances, the parents look at me uncomfortably, embarrassed that I might be offended in some w... Read More

Sikhs and Civil Rights: Standing on the Shoulders of Dr. King

Posted on June 23, 2012 by Simran Jeet Singh

This past Friday, the White House hosted the first-ever policy briefing on Sikh civil rights issues. Amardeep Singh, Director of Programs for the Sikh Coalition and Commissioner for the White House In... Read More

Here’s Hoping People Will Look Beyond the Turban

Posted on October 25, 2011October 27, 2011 by Simran Jeet Singh

This column is modified from a piece I wrote that appeared in the San Antonio Express-News. Last weekend, a 100-year old man finished a marathon in Toronto, Canada. Thousands gathered to celebrate hi... Read More

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