Browsing Tag: Crime

Yet there are so many misconceptions about the industry in the minds of even hardcore cinephiles that before describing what is Bollywood, it becomes an imperative to describe what is not Bollywood.

The term “mistaken identity” is problematic. When a reporter says that an incident was a case of “mistaken identity,” they are suggesting the idea that someone else should have been attacked instead of a Sikh.

It’s gut-wrenching to watch the elderly gentleman struggle to defend himself, and then hit the street, his nose gushing blood.

t is heartening to see local governments be involved in addressing hate within their community by fostering more awareness and appreciation among its residents.

A year after tragedy, Ruby and Rumita have found renewed hope in humanity after witnessing first-hand the strength that can rise from the ashes of destruction.

On the one year anniversary of Oak Creek, in the midst of news of increasing violence in our country, may we share in the spirit of everlasting optimism – and hear the call to serve.

Singh says one of the main pillars of the Sikh religion is that all human beings are created equal in God’s eyes regardless of their race, religion, and gender. He says he’s proud that Sikh-Americans can champion the cause of civil rights on behalf of other people.

I want to stop and hug them. But all I do is amble behind, with a watchful eye, waiting to watch them safely step on board.

The crime would be hard to believe in any context. Fresno's Sikh say discrimination there is almost a daily reality.

An improved approach to data collection will help us better understand the problem of hate bias in our society, and a better understanding will lead to an increased ability to address this problem.

"The data sucks," said Heidi Beirich of the Southern Poverty Law Center, which tracks the issue. "Hate crime data as the FBI reports is underreported by an ungodly amount."

A 53-year-old man is charged with a hate crime, accused of setting fire to a Green Bay convenience store owned by a Sikh American - ..

We may never understand what kind of hate and anger drives a person to take the life of another, but we know it must stop. There is no room for hate crimes in any society,....

He is a household name in Subang Jaya – not for his towering size but rather how he has put it to use.

It brought on all the emotions of shame and disgust of being born in such a city which is now rather infamous as the Rape Capital.

BeProud's mission is simple yet challenging: to end hate. Hate crimes affect us to our very core, but as recent tragedies have made clear, news coverage after the fact is not enough. Nothing will change if we do not stop hate before it grows.

....involved the recognition of the need for a broader dialogue about violence and hate in America. The White House says that will be a focus of the administration, as it reaches out not just to the Sikh community but to other groups that have experienced attacks based on their religion, race and ethnicity.

I am a third-generation Sikh American, and as the ceremony drew to a close, I tweeted, “May this not be the last moment the nation watches and mourns with us. May this be the start of lasting solidarity.”

As we drove North on 94 West, I saw an exit sign for the town: Oak Creek. That was a Holy Spirit moment: I knew that on the way back a week later, we could not just drive by. We had to stop to pray for the wounded and the dead; to leave a donation; and most of all, to send a message: You are not alone. We are standing with you.

Elk Grove Police Chief Robert Lehner said in a statement: "We have no evidence to indicate there was a hate or bias motivation for this crime; however, the obvious Sikh appearance of the men, including the traditional Dastar headwear and lack of any other apparent motive, increasingly raise that possibility."

The Sikh community reached out to the Fresno County Sheriff's Department following a rash of home invasion robberies that have them in fear for their safety.

Sukhvir Singh, victim of hate crime speaks exclusively to Aasra Magazine

SALDEF urges swift police response and community vigilance.