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What’s It Like to Be a Sikh in America?
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Jana Melpolder
Sikhs can often be misunderstood to be Hindus because of the turbans they wear on their heads. Sikhism originate in India, and the men do not cut their hair but instead wrap it under their turban. They try to learn from a Guru, and according to Beliefnet, “moral purity is considered the chief basis of…
Sudanese American Women Are Encouraged to Further Education
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Jana Melpolder
I originally posted this on Open Equal Free – check out the site! Women who left the worn-torn country of Sudan were given a clear message at a recent conference: the path to success in the United States is paved by education. The 2012 Sudanese Women’s Empowerment Conference was held in West Des Moines, Iowa,…
Occupy Wall Street Looks Bigger on TV
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Jana Melpolder
I just traveled to New York City and was lucky enough to check out Occupy Wall Street. Let me be honest: it wasn’t what I was expecting. I think there were more people crowded around the protestors taking pictures and observing than the actual number of protestors themselves. When I saw Occupy Wall Street it was…
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