Standing on the Side of Love with Sikhs Across the Country
Standing on the side of Love at vigil in support of the Sikh community in Sacramento after two Sikh men were shot last year. (Credit: Mary Helen Doherty)
In the wake of the tragic shooting at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin at the beginning of August, Unitarian Universalists and other interfaith partners have made a tremendous showing of solidarity across the country. In addition to the candlelight vigils that were held around the nation, half a dozen religious leaders representing the Shoulder to Shoulder campaign, including Unitarian Universalist Association President Peter Morales, held a press conference to respond to the violence and voice support for the Sikh community. What an incredible outpouring of love.
Here are just a few of the places where UUs are making news:
- “Bishop seeks closer ties among people of faith in wake of Sikh shooting,” US Catholic
- “Central Mass. Sikhs Reeling From Wisconsin Shooting,” Shrewsbury Daily Voice
- “Community members join hands to support local Sikh temple,” NWCN.com
- “Faith community turns out in support of local Sikhs,” Knoxville News Sentinel
- “Faith leaders encourage public lament for Sikh temple tragedy,” LA Times
- “Faith leaders urge Americans to combat attacks on religious minorities,” The Washington Post
- “Faiths Join Together in Support of Sikh Community, Shooting Victims,” Medford Patch
- “Following Shooting At Wisconsin Gurdwara And Destruction Of Joplin Mosque, Religious Leaders Emphasize Solidarity,” Huffington Post
- “Hundreds attend Bay Area vigil in memory of Sikh temple shooting victims,” SFGate.com
- “Hundreds Remember Wisconsin Shooting Victims,” Fairfax Station Patch
- “Interfaith service to offer prayer, support for Knoxville’s Sikh community,” Knoxville News Sentinel
- “Knoxville Sikhs strive to educate after shooting,” WBIR 10
- “Local Sikhs hope change comes after mass killing,” WAVE3
- “Members of the Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church said time heals,” WBIR 10
- “Public mourning urged in wake of violence against Sikhs, Muslims,” National Catholic Reporter
- “Religious leaders gather to support Sikh temple shooting victims,” Kenosha News
- “TEXAS FAITH: Is the Sikh shooting ‘Christian terrorism?’” The Dallas Morning News
- “Vancouver Sikhs answer violence with kindness,” The Columbian
- “Worship services include prayers for Sikh community,” Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
