In the past year alone, Sikhs have made headlines across the world.
There was the first U.S. army officer who fought to be allowed to wear a turban under his helmet. Then there was Waris Ahluwalia, a New Yorker who was stopped at an airport because he refused to unravel his hair for authorities.
Image: Amit and Naroop/The Sikh Coalition
And now, Sikhs are being celebrated in a beautiful exhibition launching stateside in September.
Despite so much conversation around Sikhs, there remain many misconceptions and judgments unfairly placed upon the religious demographic. Indeed, since 9/11, there have been countless hate crimes against Sikh, Arab, Muslim and South Asian Americans. Read more…
