A new survey by a Sikh advocacy group has revealed fresh, startling statistics about the deep level of prejudice against the Sikh community after 9/11 because of the way they look
Under the principals of their faith, Sikhs are mandated to leave all hair on their bodies uncut, wrapping the hair on their heads underneath a turban. In the years since 9/11, misperceptions about their appearance have led to hate attacks against Sikhs across the country
Forty one per cent of New York City’s Sikhs have faced verbal abuse.
Half of the New York’s Sikh students have been harassed in school, based on their religion or national origin.
One in ten report that they have been refused employment or a job promotion because of their Sikh identity.