Jess Hilarious profiled four Sikhs on a plane. Our government does so every day.
(RNS) — Why wouldn’t someone feel fearful when seeing a man with a turban on their airplane? Isn’t that precisely what society teaches us to think?
How 9/11 spurred New Jersey's Sikh attorney general into public service
(RNS) — New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal's faith is not the primary driver of his work as attorney general; its core teachings of service, justice and kindness are, and they align well with his progressive approach to policy.
Why Sikhs don't throw Muslims under the bus
(RNS) — Why do Sikhs like me challenge anti-Muslim hate when our religion is completely distinct? The answer starts with fairness but extends to our communities' long history of mutual regard.
Simran Jeet Singh: American Sikhs will begin to conquer the skeletons in their closet
RNS asked some of the country’s top faith leaders, scholars and activists to consider what changes the religion landscape will see in 2019. Find all their predictions here. In 2019, Sikhs ...
Who are the Sikhs and what are their beliefs?
(The Conversation) — More than 500,000 Sikh Americans face a growing amount of hate crimes, mainly from ignorance. A Sikh scholar explains the tenets and history of the faith, including why they wear turbans.
Suicide bomber targets Sikhs, Hindus in Afghanistan; 19 dead
(AP) — A suicide bomber targeted a group of Sikhs and Hindus on their way to meet Afghanistan’s president in the eastern city of Jalalabad on Sunday, killing at least 19 people.
Simran Jeet Singh: Sikh political leaders emerge around the world
(RNS) — We asked Simran Jeet Singh, a senior religion fellow for the Sikh Coalition, to consider what 2018 will mean for religion.
Enlisting SpongeBob and ‘Game of Thrones’ to counter anti-Sikh prejudice
(RNS) — 'I'm obsessed with Star Wars,' says a turbaned man who appears in one of the videos that are part of the 'We Are Sikhs' media campaign.
Nikki Haley’s Sikh heritage will help her protect minority religions
(RNS) Humanitarians around the world will be counting on Haley to champion voices of the unheard in her role as U.N. ambassador. Her heritage will give her strength.
Afghanistan's dwindling Sikh, Hindu communities flee abuses
(Reuters) Once a thriving minority, only a handful of Sikh and Hindu families remain in Afghanistan. Many have chosen to flee the country of their birth, blaming growing discrimination and intolerance.
Army will let Sikh officer keep turban, beard on active duty
(RNS) The Army concluded that to allow beards for medical reasons but ban them for religious reasons was discriminatory.
No 'discriminatory' tests for Sikh soldier, judge tells the Army
(RNS) The ruling called the tests "discriminatory" and likely to discourage soldiers from seeking religious accommodations.
Sikh actor demands Mexican airline change staff behavior
(RNS) Waris Ahluwalia was boarding a flight to New York City when he was told to publicly remove his turban for a security screening -- even though he had not triggered a metal detector.
Anti-Muslim rhetoric puts Sikhs on edge too
(RNS) Mistaken for Muslims, Sikh Americans are often the victims of Islamophobic speech and violence.
US Army should let Sikhs serve, turban and all (COMMENTARY)
(RNS) In the U.S., being forced to choose between one’s faith and service to our country is a choice that no American should have to make.