Sheiks in America

This article from NPR has definitely opened my eyes more to the racism and ignorance that is prevalent in the United States.  The article starts with a man talking about when he was beaten in Fresno, California because the attackers though he was Muslim. The man is a practicing Sheik which is a religion that combines Islam and Hinduism. This attack reminds me of one of my friends being verbally attacked by a stranger because he is Pakistani. This racist attack lasted for about a minute, but the memory of it will last for my whole life.

The attacks on Sheiks were not rare, but something that has been happening for a while. The first instances of violence on Sheiks date back to 1907 in Washington. These people were robbed and beaten because some people wanted immigrants to leave the country. This is the same issue some Americans are making for Muslims fleeing or immigrating to the US. I believe people should get some perspective on these types of issues and learn from it. It is the only way we will grow as a country.      

http://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2016/01/02/461479969/long-before-they-were-apparent-muslims-sikhs-were-targeted-in-u-s

Americas accepting of Refugees and Immigrates

There are many factors that come immigrates and refuges coming to the United States. Accepting of refuges has been a hot topic in this year’s upcoming presidential elections. Many Americans are scared that if we accept refuges, that there will been an increase on attacks on American soil. With the recent attacks on other “western” countries and our own country from immigrates and refugees, there is a reason why this is a huge topic of debate.

 In Mankato, Minnesota (a city I lived near for a number of years) they have been accepting refuges from Somalia since the 1990’s. Many of the local communities in Mankato are extremely open and welcoming to the large influx of refugees that have been settling in that area.  The number of refuges that have been pushed to flee their country has been growing in recent years.  A huge factor in these Somali refugees to be pushed from their native land was by political and military instability. In the end Minnesota is a great example of how to treat refugees and many of the refugees are grateful to be living a country so accepting of them.  

http://www.twincities.com/localnews/ci_29401740/mankato-becoming-destination-refugees-after-arrival-u-s