Liv - Protecting the Guru Bestowed Identity

Though the Sikh qaum has successfully faced down significant external threats to our way since 9/11, the current external threats to our identity outweigh our victories. The legal system does not all Sikhs to freely carry their Kakars (articles of faith) in all segments of U.S. society and most Americans still associate Sikhs with terrorism and Al Qaeda. This presentation will discuss these threats in detail as well as opportunities to address them going forward.