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As the Sikh community in Indianapolis and across the United States is in mourning after a gunman killed eight people at a FedEx facility last week, where four of the victims are Sikh, Democracy Now! speaks with Simran Jeet Singh, scholar, activist and senior fellow for the Sikh Coalition, which is calling for a full investigation into the possibility of racial or ethnic hatred as a factor in the killings in Indianapolis. A majority of the workers at the warehouse are Sikh, and while authorities have not shared evidence Brandon Hole was targeting Sikh workers when he attacked the FedEx facility, police revealed Monday they previously found evidence that Hole had browsed white supremacist websites. The mass shooting took place as more than 15 states across the U.S., including Indiana, mark April as Sikh Awareness and Appreciation Month.
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As the Sikh community in Indianapolis and across the United States is in mourning after a gunman killed eight people at a FedEx facility last week, where four of the victims are Sikh, we speak with Simran Jeet Singh, scholar, activist and senior fellow for the Sikh Coalition, which is calling for a full investigation into the possibility of racial or ethnic hatred as a factor in the killings in Indianapolis. A majority of the workers at the warehouse are Sikh, and while authorities have not shared evidence Brandon Hole was targeting Sikh workers when he attacked the FedEx facility, police revealed Monday they previously found evidence that Hole had browsed white supremacist websites. The mass shooting took place as more than 15 states across the U.S., including Indiana, mark April as Sikh Awareness and Appreciation Month. “This community, in Indianapolis, all around the world, is really devastated,” says Singh. “G
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NLC’s Congressional City Conference (CCC) provides a collaborative space for city leaders, including youth delegates, to advocate together for municipal support needed from the federal government. Having leaders in local communities who provide an authentic space for youth to share and the resources to elevate their voices to the federal level helps youth express their views effectively. Youth who know their local government cares can create a ripple effect throughout the surrounding cities and increases education opportunities for all youth.
Racial tensions this past summer sparked Dejah’s interest in federal advocacy and prompted her to learn what more she could do. Not a day went by that news of another incident of police brutality, systemic racism, or protests demanding justice didn’t show up on social media. Seeing people that looked like her being unjustly murdered for the color of their skin began to take a toll on her mental health. Growing up, Komal’s father and bro