Sikhism

Increasing Intolerance in US

October 3, 2001

Source: The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A61641-2001Oct3.html

On October 3, 2001, The Washington Post reported "For 'Other' Americans, A New Kind of Terrorism." The article noted, "All of a sudden -- because of their dress, their beards, their religion, their names, their cultural backgrounds -- some of our neighbors and co-workers have become branded as 'outsiders.'" This article focused on the experiences of a Baltimore...

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Editorials Regarding Backlash, Scapegoating: (Sept 17 - October)

October 2, 2001

Source: The Detroit Free Press

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On October 2, 2001, The Detroit Free Press published the editorial "Anti-Islam bigotry runs deep." The writer, Michael Daher, suggests that "backlash" is part of "a dark, persistent, xenophobic undercurrent of American tradition -- a reality that must not be denied if it is to be effectively controlled as the century unfolds."

Supreme Court Declines to Consider Religious Discrimination and Racial Profiling Cases

October 2, 2001

Source: The Arizona Republic

On October 2, 2001, The Arizona Republic reported that "a Muslim woman will not be allowed to pursue claims that her boss violated her rights by pressuring her to stop wearing a head scarf to work." Zenib Ali said she "was told in 1996 to stop wearing the scarf at work or she would be transferred to a position with less customer interaction...She said her religion requires her head to be covered in the presence of men who are not family members...The Supreme Court declined on Monday to consider reinstating Zeinab Ali's lawsuit...

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Multifaith, Interfaith Responses to Terrorist Attacks (October)

October 1, 2001

Source: Newsday

On October 1, 2001, Newsday reported that "Hundreds of Queens residents gathered...for a solemn and, at times, spirited multifaith service honoring World Trade Center victims. Reflecting the borough's diversity, representatives of virtually every major global religion delivered remarks, including Christian, Jewish, Hindu, Muslim, Sikh and Buddhist."

Increasing Intolerance in US

September 28, 2001

Source: Los Angeles Times

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On September 28, 2001, The Los Angeles Times reported, "Assaults Against Muslims, Arabs Escalating."

After Backlash, New Public Service Advertisements

September 28, 2001

Source: The New York Times

On September 28, 2001, The New York Times reported that "American Muslim and Arab groups have enlisted government officials, Islamic scholars and even a teenage pop star to combat what many fear could be a rising tide of harassment and hate crimes....The announcements were recorded by Attorney General John Ashcroft; Senator John McCain; Mary Frances Berry, chairwoman of the Commission on Civil Rights; and Mandy Moore, a 17-year-old singer popular with preteenagers."

U.S. Sikhs Ask for Unity, Work for Increased Understanding

September 28, 2001

Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

On September 28, 2001, The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported that, "worried about reprisals against Sikhs, who have been harassed because they wear turbans...Darshan Dhaliwal led a group of 16 Sikh leaders to Washington, D.C., this week to meet with President Bush...The Sikh delegation included leaders from California, New York, New Jersey and Arizona."

U.S. Sikhs Ask for Unity, Work for Increased Understanding

September 24, 2001

Source: The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A13980-2001Sep23.html

On September 24, 2001, The Washington Post reported, "Sikhs Campaign Against Hate." The article begins, "Their uniforms are Gap khakis and Old Navy T-shirts. Their weapons are e-mail, lawbooks, computer spreadsheets and yellow highlighters. In a cramped and borrowed war room at George Washington University, a few dozen young Sikhs from across the area are...

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