Month: August 2012

Underneath the Turban: Why Sikhs Do Not Hide

Published on The Huffington Post. By Valarie Kaur and Simran Jeet Singh Why do we wear turbans?"…


We Are All Sikh Now

Appeared on the Melissa Harris-Perry Show. I'm honored to be featured on one of my favorite shows…


In Conservation: Sikhism, Islam, and Hinduism

Published on The Washington Post. By Vineet Chander, Valarie Kaur and Najeeba Syed-Miller One week…


Two Sikh Americans: Let's Retire 'Mistaken Identity'

Published on The Washington Post. By Valarie Kaur and Simran Jeet Singh In the wake of the…


U.S. Military, Open Your Doors to Sikhs

Published on The Washington Post. One day after Wade Michael Page opened fire and killed six Sikh…


A New Generation of Sikh Americans Step Up

Published by The Washington Post. On Friday morning, I arrived at a conference at the White House…


Sikhism in a Nutshell

Sikhs are half a million strong in the U.S. and belong to the fifth largest organized religion in…


Today, We Are All American Sikhs

Published on CNN. Today, the day after the tragic shootings near Milwaukee, the fog will begin to…


We Are All Sikhs Today

This morning's shooting is a tragedy not only for Sikh Americans but for all Americans. The Sikh…