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Glen Rock Camp 2003
• Why are you a Sikh?
– A) Because you are born into it– B) Because your mommy or daddy says so– C) Because you don’t have another choice– D) Because you choose to be a Sikh
Need for Turban and Beard
• Why do we wear it?
– Uniform for religion – Stands out!– Protects our Head– God’s presence is everywhere – we need to express our
love for it!
Nails Vs. Hair
• How come we cut our Nails and not our Hair?
– Hair continues to grow just like nails– If you cut your hair it grows back to that same length.– Nails are dead skin – Hair is dead cells– The answer: Guruji gave us his ‘roop’ Uniform– “Khalsa mero roop haa Kaaas”
Sikhs’ responsibility to society
• As a struggling identity in this society, Sikhs have enormous pressure.
– Positive representation• Be good to friends, peers, strangers.
• Be kind, generous and forgiving.
• We need to build our reputation as loving people.
• Don’t steal, swear, start fights, or do mischief.
Racial Remarks
• How to handle racial remarks?
– Ignorance..– Our fault for not educating them about Sikhi– Keep your cool.. Don’t be rude or start a fight– Try talking with them – it works!!– Don’t be afraid.. They are only human – Educate them
Bullying at school
• How to handle bullying at school.
– Be firm and assertive, NOT AGGRESSIVE– Tell your parents!! Don’t be embarrassed – Approach the kids by educating them– Talk to your teachers or Principal
Need to present?
• Need to educate your class/school?
– We have PowerPoint presentations already made!– We could come to your school and present!– Or even you could present yourself.– Help reduce hate crimes – Take a stand!
Do it !!
• Do it for the Queens family who was beaten on August 3rd 2003.
• Do it for Balbir Singh Sodhi who was killed shortly after 911.
• Do it for the cab driver who was killed.
• Do it for countless hate crimes and obscene gestures faced by Sikhs.