“We applaud the Irvine Police Department's commitment to fair and equal employment opportunities and hope that other law enforcement agencies will follow their lead.”
This article tries to give a brief treatment of the topic by looking at artwork and photography throughout Sikh history to show how although the symbolism and strength behind the Sikh turban has remained strong, the specific style in which it’s expressed has evolved quite a good bit.
A martyr is one who chooses to suffer death rather than renounce his faith.
My name is Munsimar Kaur and I am 10 years old. I have been listening to Sikhnet audio stories for about 8 years as my parents used to play them for me when I was younger.
...refused to offer work to Raman Sethi, who has a beard, due to “grooming” standards from its five-star clients, an employment tribunal heard...
For 19 years he didn't wear a turban and while he became more popular he also started binge drinking and felt unfulfilled.
“The whole idea is awareness, education, letting people know who we are, what we do, what we are, and nothing to be afraid of — just because we may look different, but we are one of you. According to a very recent F.B.I. study, hate crimes against Sikhs has increased 200 percent.
In the meantime, it is alarming that four years after the FBI began releasing these numbers annually, they still only begin to scratch the surface of what marginalized communities in this country are going through and what bigots in this country feel emboldened to do.
The video has been nominated for a Streamy, the highest honor in online video