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SAMPLE MEDIA LETTER 3
Sikh organizations across North
America unequivocally condemn the tragic attacks on the World
Trade Center and the Pentagon. We stand behind the US Government
and pray for expedient capture of the assailants of these heinous
assaults. The thoughts and prayers of the entire Sikh Community,
which numbers over 500,000 in America, are with the victims of
these attacks and their families. It is unfortunate that the media
has recklessly begun speculating on the identity of the assailants
as being from the Middle East and as a result, innocent persons
with turbans and beards have received threats and been assaulted.
There are already multiple confirmed assaults on innocent Sikhs in
the Metro New York area and across the country. Sikh Businesses
have been stoned and cars destroyed by ignorant and racist
persons.
It is imperative that the media and police officials intervene.
Muslims, Sikhs and Jews, as well as anyone else who may have
beards or turbans are in physical and emotional danger from
ignorant and violent persons. We enjoin the media to take
corrective action for reckless reporting and to protect innocent
Americans.
We ask for prayer in this time of crisis and urge the media to
show responsibility in it's reporting and ask that we not
propagate hatred towards anyone who wears turban.
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