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Remembering Oak Creek tragedy with Community Service: US Communities Participate in Day of Seva

August 6, 2015 | By Parmjeet Singh

New York, NY (August 04): Inspired by the Oak Creek sangat’s Chardhi Kala 6K Memorial Walk/Run, the Sikh Coalition organized a third annual National Day of Seva, in remembrance and solidarity for those who were injured and killed on August 5, 2012 in Oak Creek, Wisconsin.

In the spirit of Chardi Kala (eternal optimism) Sikhs and non-Sikhs participated in 20 service projects across 16 cities, which showcased that we will never allow misguided hatred or bigotry to prevail. These projects included langar services, packing meals for those in need, park clean-ups, toy drives, book readings and Habitat for Humanity projects.

“The Sikh community knows the pain and trauma that hatred brings,” said the Sikh Coalition’s Community Development Manager, Harjit Kaur. “From Oak Creek to Charleston, the seva projects reminded Americans that acts of hatred are not an attack against one, they are an attack against us all. Our resilience and strength to combat hate across our country was showcased this weekend.”

The civil rights body had extended thanks to all of the community leaders who helped organize and coordinate their local seva projects and for every sevadaar who participated this past weekend.

“The Sikh community will continue to honor the lives lost in Oak Creek through seva. Our resolve to combat the problem of hate in our country remains unwavering” a release by the Sikh Coalition reads.

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