SIKH HERITAGE MONTH
November is California's Sikh Awareness Month!
The California State Assembly passed a resolution declaring November Sikh Awareness and Appreciation Month. Quoting the California department of Education, "This resolution will recognize the “significant contributions made by Californians of Sikh heritage to the state and afford all Californians the opportunity to understand, recognize, and appreciate the rich history and shared principles of Sikh Americans.” Sikhs first entered California in 1899 through Angel Island and the first Sikh temple in the United States — Sikh Temple Stockton — was founded in 1912 in Stockton, California.
Resources for Sikh Heritage and Awareness Month
Letter from the California Department of Education:
"I am writing to inform you that November is California Sikh American Awareness and Appreciation Month. Assembly Concurrent Resolution (ACR) 122 recognizes the important contributions made by Sikh Americans to the history of California. I encourage local educational agencies to observe California Sikh American Awareness and Appreciation Month by conducting appropriate exercises to promote awareness of the contributions of Sikh Americans."