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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
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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.