He talks about the importance of historical moments like the 9/11 terrorist attacks, which was a catalyst for discrimination, particularly for turbaned Sikhs, and the 2012 Oak Creek, Wisconsin, shooting where a white nationalist killed six people inside a gurdwara, a Sikh house of worship. A response to culture warsĪs battles over school curriculums rage on in classrooms and libraries, Harman Singh, Sikh Coalition’s education director, believes education focusing on religion and culture is essential as the political landscape and new legislation make it harder to teach history. Potusek’s district expanded its social studies curriculum in 2020 to adhere to New York state standards, which covers an expansive religious unit including Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism and Buddhism. Unshorn hair allows Sikhs to live in the image God has given them, while the kara is a physical reminder of their connection to God. His curriculum includes the formation and traditions of Sikhism, like the five articles of the faith: kesh (uncut hair), kara (steel bracelet), kanga (small wooden comb), kachera (undershorts) and a kirpan (resembling a knife or sword). Potusek, who was raised Catholic, said he reached out to the Sikh Coalition, a national nonprofit advocacy group, for help in understanding the religion for his class’s unit. Momentum has grown since 2019, with 11 states adopting the curriculum in the last four years. The 19 states to include Sikhism in the classroom include three of the four most populous states: California, New York and Texas.
and 30 million worldwide, according to the organization. Approximately 750,000 Sikhs live in the U.S. since the late 19th century, contributing to industries like agriculture, health and arts, according to the nonprofit Kaur Foundation. The Sikh population has steadily grown in the U.S.
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