From Here | Sikh in a Post-9/11 Nation
Clip: Season 11 Episode 5 | 1m 13sVideo has Closed Captions
Sonny Singh walks through New York City in a time following the September 11th attacks.
As Sonny Singh walks through New York City, he sees and hears two sides of America - open and supportive, and closed and defensive. This is the country following the September 11th attacks and people who don't look "American" are not welcome and under physical and verbal attack. Sonny, who is Sikh, recognizes how he is seen by others, taking all the perspectives in stride.
Major funding for America ReFramed provided by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Wyncote Foundation, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Additional funding provided by Open Society Foundations,...
From Here | Sikh in a Post-9/11 Nation
Clip: Season 11 Episode 5 | 1m 13sVideo has Closed Captions
As Sonny Singh walks through New York City, he sees and hears two sides of America - open and supportive, and closed and defensive. This is the country following the September 11th attacks and people who don't look "American" are not welcome and under physical and verbal attack. Sonny, who is Sikh, recognizes how he is seen by others, taking all the perspectives in stride.
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Stand up against racism!
Jesus said He is the only way.
Where's Muhammad now?
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And America was founded in God we trust.
And in God we still trust.
And with that, the Lord will be with tradition, courage, and a people for the people.
In conclusion, P.S., we do want our country back.
She's not very good at racism.
To really, really too vague.
Who's the we and who is the who are you taking the country back from?
- Pieces of s---!
It's a matter of time to get heckled.
- The world should be like you, right?
- Hmm.
Muslim people are under attack.
What do you do?
(CROWD): Step up!
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