BREAKING | During an IPL match in Mohali, a Sikh youth raised a t-shirt with "Free Sikh Prisoners" written on it. Punjab Police detained the man, raising further concerns on the crackdown of Sikh advocacy, and the suppression of civil liberties in Punjab.
She added,”They didn't give a reason. But we know it's his award
winning journalism. His stories with @vicenews shake them because they expose the truth to the rest of the world.”
Partners In Health announced that its founder, Dr. Paul Farmer, unexpectedly passed away today in his sleep while in Rwanda.
Dr. Farmer was 62 years old. He is survived by his wife, Didi Bertrand Farmer, and their three children.
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Y’all look at this!! The character I’ve been working on with @MeromorphGames for probably the first Punjabi woman in a board game - it’s coming to life. The phulkari chunni & the jhumka earrings - I feel so heard and seen 🥺😭 #boardgames
Representation matters.
as a sikh who continues to experience the aftermath of #911 hate crime, today is first remembering the lives lost meaninglessly.
but also a reminder on how lives of many, in/out of my community, would change for simply "looking like them" (their words not mine)...
#September11
Tonight I helplessly held the hand of and stroked the hair of a beautiful 14 year old girl as she exited this world. She was looking forward to starting high school and eventually becoming a veterinarian. It was so senseless! I truly believe she could have been saved if her