A History of Violence Against American Sikhs Since 9/11

Ignorance.

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Sunday's shooting at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin left seven people dead—including the shooter—and highlighted a violent trend in America against Sikhs, one that has only become more prevalent since 9/11. As CNN noted, Sikhs are often mistaken for Muslims, making them targets for anti-Muslim hate crimes. Ignorance and fear have led to innocent lives lost. (And of course, it must be acknowledged that the anti-Muslim sentiments that are often behind this misdirected violence are just as deplorable.)

As a step toward stopping this, here is a look at the History of Violence Against American Sikhs Since 9/11.

Written by Julian Kimble (@JRK316)

September 2001, Mesa, AZ

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December 2001, Los Angeles, CA

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December 2001, Palermo, NY

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May 2003, Phoenix, AZ

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August 2003, Queens, NY

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March 2004, Fresno, CA

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July 2004, New York

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August 2006, San Jose, CA

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May 2007, Queens, NY

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January 2008, New Hyde Park, NY

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June 2008, Queens, NY

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October 2008, Carteret, NJ

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January 2009, Queens, NY

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November 2010, Sacramento, CA

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March 2011, Elk Grove, CA

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May 2011, New York

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February 2012, Sterling Heights, MI

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