20 years ago, Balbir Singh Sodhi became the person killed in a hate crime in post-9/11 America.
Sodhi's killer saw his Sikh identity and presumed him an enemy.
Honor his life by learning about different cultures and becoming anti-racist. Here are three things you can do now.
Balbir Singh Sodhi should be alive today. Racist hate took him away from us too soon—20 years ago today.
Watch to learn more about this beautiful soul, and commit to bringing more love into your lives and communities.
How Sikhs is of various backgrounds experienced 9/11 and the backlash of hate that ensued.
Powerful and touching perspectives. Thank you, @_simrinsingh_, for bringing these stories to light.
Hindutva poses a serious threat to academic freedom.
We're a group of scholars who have experienced Hindutva threats firsthand -- and are now seeking to address it.
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@everythings_13 Khalsa Raj - a moment when the True spirit of the Khalsa rises up in all those who call themselves the Guru’s Sikhs... It lies dormant for 9 in 10 of us, as we perform the rituals, chase maiya, and miss the True essence
Serving those who need it is a core part of the Sikh tradition.
Every Sikh place of worship serves langar, a free meal for all. Everyone is welcome.
Darbar Sahib in Amritsar, Punjab (aka the Golden Temple), serves 100,000 free meals daily. Such a beautiful tradition. ❤️
The #FarmerProtests are a result of dire living conditions caused by decades of harmful economic/agricultural policies. @Sahaita is doing important work to pull these families out of poverty by giving them the resources they need. Here's how you can help: https://t.co/v3dfRn9NE7
BJP lovers in Silicon Valey found out where my friend works & threatened to report her support of farmers to her company. Of course, that didn't stop her but still we should be ready.
In case you haven’t been paying attention, Indian farmers are leading the largest peaceful protest in history.
They’re enduring the bitter cold and police brutality to call for justice.
Here are some of the most heart-wrenching and inspiring photos.
Rape threats. Death threats. Accused of being a terrorist.
It's been a DAY.
This is what it means to be a minority on Twitter who speaks out agains right-wing hate.
Not saying this for sympathy. Saying this so y'all might know what it's like.
I hate to say it, but... imagine what would happen if someone who looks like me harassed a senator in an airport.
just another example of how racism works
Ravi Singh may be the most effective humanitarian of our generation.
He and his group, Khalsa Aid, are serving on the front lines of every crisis all over the world.
The Nobel Peace Prize Committee should consider his candidacy seriously. No one would be more deserving.