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For Sikh Americans, persistent bias shadows a season of celebration and remembrance

More than two decades after the Sept. 11 attacks first triggered a wave of violence against turbaned community members, Sikh Americans remain frequent targets of bias.

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The Rebel Yellow
Apr 22, 2026
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Sikh Americans continue to face entrenched discrimination, online vitriol and the unresolved trauma of mass violence, even as the community marked Vaisakhi this month with public celebrations and large-scale charitable work.

Visible faith, persistent target

More than two decades after the Sept. 11 attacks first triggered a wave…

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