Sikhism

Sikh Hate Crime Victim Files Civil Suit Against Attackers

July 12, 2005

Source: Sikh Coalition

http://www.sikhcoalition.org/ca_rhill.asp

On July 12, 2005 the Sikh Coalition reported, "One year after a brutal beating by five men yelling ethnic and religious epithets, Rajinder Singh Khalsa announced that he is filing a civil suit against his attackers. The lawsuit marks the first time a Sikh hate crime victim has filed a civil suit against his attackers.

Mr. Khalsa was unable to work for months after the beating. He also accumulated...

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At First Christian Church, Regular Interfaith Service a "Model for Humanity"

July 12, 2005

Source: Oregon Daily Emerald

On July 12, 2005 the Oregon Daily Emerald reported, "First Christian Church held its 46th consecutive interfaith prayer and reflection service Monday. Nearly 200 community members met this month to 'pray for peace' and 'reflect upon the interconnectedness of all beings,' according to a First Christian Church pamphlet.

The service has been held on the 11th of every month since the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. Followers of any and every faith are invited to come together as a community to '...

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Update: Sikh Participation in Independence Day Parade Gathers Crowd

July 12, 2005

Source: Sikhnet

http://www.sikhnet.com/Sikhnet/news.nsf/NewsArchive/33BC1CE22689401D8725703C00685086!OpenDocument

On July 12, 2005 Sikhnet reported, "60 Sikh men, women and children performing Gatka - Sikh martial art performance- enthralled the spectators at the US Independence Day parade. Young Sikhs, mostly born and brought up in America, took the center stage in the national festivities marking America’s...

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Employer Violated Religious Principles of Sikh Workers by Cutting Their Hair

July 10, 2005

Source: Yahoo! News

Wire Service: AP

http://asia.news.yahoo.com/050710/ap/d8b8fgn81.html

On July 10, 2005 the Associated Press reported, "A Malaysian employer forcibly cut the hair of three of her Sikh employees from India and prohibited them from wearing turbans _ a grave violation of the religion's centuries-old custom, a newspaper reported Sunday.

'Our employer said we were not allowed to wear a turban as we would not be...

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World Sikh Council Condemns Bombings in London, Calls for Prevention of Hate Crimes

July 10, 2005

Source: Worldwide Faith News

http://www.wfn.org/2005/07/msg00107.html

On July 10, 2005 Worldwide Faith News posted a press release from the World Sikh Council that reported, "The World Sikh Council - America Region (WSC-AR), on behalf of the US Sikh community, strongly condemns the recent heinous bombings in London. We are shocked and grieved at this human tragedy...The British Government has shown some restraint in not stereotyping any minority community with collective guilt. We...

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Greenwich Interfaith Forum Denounces Attacks

July 9, 2005

Source: Greenwich Time

http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/local/scn-gt-greenwichjul10,0,4406121.story?coll=green-news-local-headlines

On July 9, 2005 Greenwich Time reported, "The Greenwich Multi-Faith Forum, a British interfaith organization that promotes religious tolerance, expressed its condolences to bombing victims and their families.

'We support all the people who suffer,' said Saeed Ahmad, the...

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Sacramento Governor Honors Sikh Woman in National Guard

July 8, 2005

Source: Sikh Sangat / SikhPoint

http://www.sikhsangat.org/publish/article_152.shtml

On July 8, 2005 SikhPoint reported, "Lt. Governor Cruz Bustamante recently honored Ms. Ranbir Kaur with a resolution in recognition of her outstanding dedication to her community and her country. 'I am pleased to commend Ranbir Kaur for her commitment to serving our great state and our nation and for actively pursuing her dream to help others as a nurse,' Bustamante said in a statement...

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Opinion: London's Asians "Are Not a Ghettoized Minority, Vulnerable to Backlash"

July 7, 2005

Source: NCM/Pacific News Service

http://news.ncmonline.com/news/view_article.html?article_id=9156244a16109730081070d05c9b9454

On July 7, 2005 Pacific News Service ran an opinion piece by Sandip Roy, entitled "Notes from a Brown Man in London." Roy argues that South Asians in London are not a ghettoized minority, but "a new mainstream." He writes, "[B]eing Asian is no longer quite the threat it used to be. Ten years ago [Ansar...

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Sikh Awarded Order of British Columbia

July 6, 2005

Source: Sikh News Network

http://www.sikhnet.com/Sikhnet/news.nsf/RecentNewsHTML/1A80927658690E038725703600721930!OpenDocument

On July 6, 2005 the Sikh News Network reported, "In presence of the high dignitaries including Gordon Campbell, the Premier of British Columbia, Honourable Lance S.G. Finch Chief Justice of British Columbia, Ministers and Members of Canadian Parliament, Dr. Raghbir Singh Bains the compiler of the...

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After Years of Turmoil, Fremont Gurdwara Enjoys Revival with Summer Camp

July 5, 2005

Source: The Daily Review

http://www.insidebayarea.com/dailyreview/localnews/ci_2840592

On July 5, 2005 The Daily Review reported, "For local Sikhs, the Fremont temple is their community's spiritual, social, political and religious home. In 2002, however, the temple became the focal point of an intense three-year political and legal power struggle over who should control it. In early January a court-ordered election resulted in five new members being selected...

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McDonald's Settlement Over Vegetarian Fries Benefits Hindu Organizations

July 4, 2005

Source: Hinduism Today

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On July 4, 2005 Hinduism Today reported, "This week the food giant McDonald's mailed a check for US $254,773.19 to Hinduism Today magazine's endowment fund (Hindu Heritage Endowment), one of a handful of elite vegetarian-friendly institutions in America chosen as recipients of the court-ordered $10 million settlement...It was all started by a Seattle lawyer, Harish Bharti, a vegetarian Hindu who makes a habit out of identifying the ingredients in purportedly...

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Significant Presence of Sikhs Added to Independence Day Parade in Washington DC

July 1, 2005

Source: SikhNet News

http://www.sikhnet.com/Sikhnet/news.nsf/TodaysNewsHTML/743BE545D37E707E872570310076347E!OpenDocument

On July 1, 2005 SikhNet News reported, "For the first time in Washington D.C in the nation's Capitol, Sikhs will be part of the grand Independence Day Parade. There will over 100 floats depicting American life and culture in this parade. This parade is a popular event among the whole day celebratory...

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