In the News: 1984
25 years ago history was made for several different reasons. Today, as we reflect on the invasion, on the assassination, and on the massacres, we come across multiple news articles which provide information and commentary on the events of that year.
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CA Kirpan Education Bill Passes 36-0 Full Senate Vote
"AB 504...recognizes the state's responsibility to protect religious freedoms, while ensuring public safety." -Assemblymember Warren Furutani
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Jimmy Carter breaks with Southern Baptists over the status of women
"Women and girls have been discriminated against for too long in a twisted interpretation of the word of God." Jimmy Carter
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European Court upholds turban ban
In an unprecedented judgment European Court of Human Rights has justified the ban imposed by French Government to bear turbans in Schools; the controversial judgment was delivered on Thursday.
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July 17, 8:30 am
Three days of continuos Kirtan Paath and Katha a major gathering estimated to serve 30,000 people
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Sikhs Challenge U.S. Army's Ban on Turbans, Beards
Military service is in Capt. Kamaljit Singh Kalsi's blood.
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NPR Station Carries Op-Ed Highlighting Challenges for Sikh Air Travelers
The local Northern California National Public Radio Station – KQED – carried a “Perspectives” piece by a debate coach talking about the challenges her Sikh student faces every time he clears security at a U.S. airport.
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 A Sikh Woman Warrior Tells Her Tale
Too often, we think of women in the Sikh community only in our roles as mothers, sisters, wives, and daughters. These are all important roles but our identity isn’t entirely defined relative to others...
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Indian Sikhs take up French turban rights issue
On Wednesday, the government in the northern Sikh-dominated state of Punjab passed a resolution in the state assembly, demanding France lift the ban there.
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Woman's right to testify in veil a religious freedom?
Sex assault trial
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