Anti-Violence . Hate Crimes 

Racial hatred is by far the largest determinant of hate crimes.   Sikhism teaches religious tolerance and love for all of God's creation.  

• A Students appeal for tolerance

• Hair, Head Covering and Turban references in other faiths

• The Safety Kit: Sikh travel Rights, US DOT Turban Policy and other information

• Condemn Atrocities Against Humanity
• Condemn Hate Crimes against Americans by Americans
• Be Safe
• Protecting your Rights and Freedoms/Hate Crimes
• Report Hate Crimes
• Hate Crimes Policy & Action
• Hate Crime Psyche
• Articles on Understanding Turbans and the Significance of Hair

Condemn Atrocities Against Humanity

• September 11, 2001:  Let us pray on behalf of all those affected by this tragedy.  Let us include the victims, survivors and the rescue workers in our prayers and our thoughts.
• Action Alert Denial of Parole to "Surrey Skinheads" responsible for the murder of a Sikh Cleric: Nirmal Singh Gill.
  Sign Petition at  http://www.petitiononline.com/Gill/
• An Initial Declaration by the Parliament of World Religions. 
• Hate Crimes against Americans by Americans
• The Sikh Genocide (flash) | Picture Gallery (caution: graphic content !) | Documentation of Abuse (!) | RAW accused | Martyred refusing Islam (!)
• The Holocaust: Millions of lives lost | Pictures | More pictures (!)

Condemn Hate Crimes against Americans by Americans 

Chicago, Thursday, Sept. 20, 2001
Bhai Mohinder Singh attended a meeting by human rights commission, down town at State of Illinois building, where he was photographed by AP news and that photo has become an icon, showed up in many papers in an article on turbans, internet, and now in Time magazine. - Rajinder Singh Mago.  

Bhai Mohinder Singh, pictured on right, signed the interfaith Initial Declaration in 1993.  

Speakers from different religions and ethnic backgrounds urged the people to be tolerant during these hard times. (AP photo / Charles Bennett)

Be Safe

• The Safety Kit includes your Legal Rights as a Sikh Traveler.  The document serves to protect the civil rights of traveling Sikhs, prepared by Sikh Communications Council. Also read  "Know Your Rights if you are Stopped for Immigration Questioning" from the National Lawyers Guild.  
• In an Emergency, Please dial 911.
• Protecting your Rights and Freedoms/Hate Crimes
• Hate Crimes Public Policy & Action

Report and View Hate Crimes

• Report and view Attacks On Sikhs
• File a complaint with the the U.S. Government 800-552-6843

Hate Crime Psyche

American Psychological Association has an excellent article about Hate crimes.

• Hate Crimes Today: An age-old foe in a modern dress

• Who commits hate crimes? 

• How much hate crime is out there? 

• What is the emotional damage? 

• Why do people commit hate crimes?

  • Racial hatred  

  • Resentment of ethnic minorities 

  • Religious discrimination 

  • Gender-based bias  

  • Disdain of gay men and lesbians  

  • Scorn of people with disabilities  

  • Does the economy play a part?  

  • Is there anything we can do?

Articles

• Find the terrorist in your neighborhood - Used with Mark Fiore's permission
• Is every long haired or bearded man a suspect? How about this man?
• Students appeal for tolerance
• A Discourse on the Sikh Articles of Faith
• Why Sikhs wear a turban
• Understanding Turbans
• When symbols of faith become targets of bigots
• Once Appalled by Race Profiling, Many Find Themselves Doing It
• Find the terrorist in your neighborhood   (Used with Mark Fiore's permission) 
• Arabs removed from flights; airlines investigate

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