Sikh Americans are the most disproportionately targeted group in the country, at a rate four times the national average. Anti-Sikh hate crimes hit a record high of 89 documented incidents in 2020, reflecting an 82% increase over 2019, despite an overall decrease in the number of anti-religious hate crimes.
Read MoreSikh houses of worship, called gurdwaras, are discussing how to ramp up security measures around the country to protect the community after the mass shooting at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis that killed eight people, including four Sikhs. Perhaps the most prominent tool is The Sikh Coalition’s recently revamped gurdwara security kit, launched in January, to help the Sikh houses of worship and community members prevent and prepare for such unexpected tragic events.
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