Hate cimes against Indians in US

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http://www.cnn.com/2001/US/09/16/gen.mesa.shooting/

 

Hi all;

 

we see and experience a lot of sentiments flowing in the uS against

people who were the Turban ( Sikhs ) and against people who are

vaguely arabic looking... I have personaly experienced this and so

have my friends. these incidents however small /minor point to a

growing hatred among certain anti social elements in the US

culture...

 

 

let us try to get together and think of ways to counter this with

reason and education .

 

Let us know what you feel should be done .

 

-bala

[Guest guest]

advaitin, balajic@m... wrote:

>

> http://www.cnn.com/2001/US/09/16/gen.mesa.shooting/

>

> Hi all;

>

> we see and experience a lot of sentiments flowing in the uS

against

> people who were the Turban ( Sikhs ) and against people who

are

> vaguely arabic looking... I have personaly experienced this and

so

> have my friends. these incidents however small /minor point to

a

> growing hatred among certain anti social elements in the US

> culture...

>

>

> let us try to get together and think of ways to counter this with

> reason and education .

>

> Let us know what you feel should be done .

>

> -bala

 

Bala,

 

As an American, I can't tell you how troubling such incidents are,

and I assure you, this actions do NOT reflect the vast majority of

Americans. We have our bigots like any country, but all such

acts are reprehensible. The level of intelligence of such people

is to think anyone with a turban is from the Middle East! I wept

when I heard some poor Sikh was shoot by someone obviously

thinking he was an "Arab."

 

I think our prayers can do much, but I have personally also gone

out of my way to comfort and reassure both Indians and

Middle-Eastern people here in my apartment complex, and in my

city, that I come in contact with, that such actions are utterly

ignorant and evil, and I have apologized for my fellow Americans.

 

It must especially be difficult for Arabian-Americans, who are as

loyal and good American as any ethnic group. I can also assure

you that many churches are working together here in American to

counter this ignorance, and the good that is coming out of it is a

coming together of Muslims and Christians and Jews, to find out

common humanity and divinity.

 

Best wishes, and let us pray that the one Light shall enlighten

the dark places in the hearts of men and women of the world.

 

Steve