November Sought as ‘Sikh American Awareness’ Month

SACRAMENTO, USA—The Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 147 (ACR 147) was introduced on May 11 by Member of assembly of California Roger Dickinson to establish November as “Sikh American Awareness and Appreciation Month” in the state.

The resolution demands that Californians should be given an opportunity to better understand, recognize, and appreciate the splendid history, and shared principles of US based Sikhs.

Dickinson said, “The Sikh American community is an integral chapter of California history. California’s Sikh American Awareness and Appreciation Month calls attention to the many contributions to California by Sikh Americans, and denounces discrimination against Sikhs.”

The Sikhs entered California in 1899, but it was not until 1946 that a legislation was enacted to authorize Sikhs to become US citizens. The Sikh diaspora in US has excelled in a various fields such as cultivation, and social service.