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In a rare honour, New York City declared October 19, 2016, as Waris Ahluwalia Day in recognition of the Sikh-American actor and designer for his “powerful” message of countering ignorance and advocating religious understanding and tolerance. New York City mayor Bill de Blasio honoured Ahluwalia...

Sikhs have been part of the American fabric for over a century, and yet they remain a misunderstood group. In the years since the attacks on September 11, 2001, Sikh Americans have frequently become victims of racial profiling and subjected to hate crimes due to rising Islamophobia. The...