The tragic FedEx shooting in Indianapolis continues to reverberate throughout our state and the country. Of the eight victims lost in the violence, half were part of the Sikh community, a vibrant faith group that traces its roots back centuries to the Punjab region of South Asia. What does the Sikh community believe, and how can we support them during this time? Student Producer Erica Irish examines the Sikh belief system in this short reflection and offers suggestions for how we can uplift their community in this time of grief.
Support The Victims
WTHR (April 18, 2021): Here's how you can help the families of those impacted by the mass shooting at an Indianapolis FedEx facility
Learn More
The Conversation (April 17, 2021): Sikhs in America: A religious community long misunderstood is mourning deaths in Indianapolis mass shooting
The Revealer (Dec. 21, 2017): Why Sikhs Serve: The Tradition of Seva as Justice Inspired by Love
The Sikh Coalition: Sikh Awareness Recognitions From Coast to Coast
NPR (April 18, 2021): Indianapolis Sikh Community Mourns 4 Of Its Members Killed In Shooting
YouTube (Oct. 22, 2020): Language Matters! Why I'm Reclaiming the Correct Pronunciation of Sikh
The tragic FedEx shooting in Indianapolis continues to reverberate throughout our state and the country. Of the eight victims lost in the violence, half were part of the Sikh community, a vibrant faith group that traces its roots back centuries to the Punjab region of South Asia. What does the Sikh community believe, and how can we support them during this time? Student Producer Erica Irish examines the Sikh belief system in this short reflection and offers suggestions for how we can uplift their community in this time of grief.
Support The Victims
WTHR (April 18, 2021): Here's how you can help the families of those impacted by the mass shooting at an Indianapolis FedEx facility
Learn More
The Conversation (April 17, 2021): Sikhs in America: A religious community long misunderstood is mourning deaths in Indianapolis mass shooting
The Revealer (Dec. 21, 2017): Why Sikhs Serve: The Tradition of Seva as Justice Inspired by Love
The Sikh Coalition: Sikh Awareness Recognitions From Coast to Coast
NPR (April 18, 2021): Indianapolis Sikh Community Mourns 4 Of Its Members Killed In Shooting
YouTube (Oct. 22, 2020): Language Matters! Why I'm Reclaiming the Correct Pronunciation of Sikh