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Sikhism Bibliography and Selected Links (2013)
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Bibliography
Auerbach, Melina. "The Sikh Community in New England: A Profile." World Religions in New England Research, 1990.
Cole, W. Owen and Piara Singh Sambhi. A Popular Dictionary of Sikhism (New York: Routledge), 1997 (1990, Rupa).
Dillion, G.S. Researches in Sikh Religion and History (Chandigarh: Sumeet Prakashan), 1989.
Hallberg, Gerald N. "Bellingham, Washington's Anti-Hindu Riots," Journal of the West. 12 (January 1973), 163-75.
Hawley, John Stratton and Gurinder Singh Mann. Studying the Sikhs: Issues for North America (Albany: State University of New York Press), 1993.
Jensen, Joan M. "Apartheid: Pacific Coast Style," Pacific Historical Review. 38 (August 1969), 335-40.
Jensen, Joan M. "East Indians" in Harvard Encyclopedia of American Ethnic Groups. Stephan Thernstrom (ed.) (Cambridge: Harvard University Press), 1980.
Jensen, Joan M. Passage From India: Asian Immigrants in North America (New Haven: Yale University Press), 1988.
Joshi, Khyati Y. New Roots in America’s Sacred Ground: Religion, Race, and Ethnicity in Indian America (New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press), 2006 (1988).
Johnson, Annette Thackwell. "'The Rag Heads'—A Picture of America's East Indians," The Independent (New York). 109 (October 28, 1922), 234-5.
Juergensmeyer, Mark. and N. Gerald Barrier (eds.). Sikh Studies: Comparative Perspectives on a Changing Tradition (Berkeley: Berkeley Religious Studies Series), 1979.
Kharak Singh, G.S. Mansukhani, and Jasbir Singh Mann (eds.). Fundamental Issues in Sikh Studies (Chandigarh: Institute of Sikh Studies), 1992.
Leonard, Karen Isaksen. Making Ethnic Choices: California's Punjabi Mexican Americans (Philadelphia: Temple University Press), 1992.
Mann, Jasbir Singh and Harbans Singh Saraon (eds.). Advanced Studies in Sikhism (Irvine, CA: Sikh Community of North America), 1989.
Oberoi, Harjot. The Construction of Religious Boundaries: Culture, Identity, and Diversity in the Sikh Tradition (Chicago: University of Chicago Press), 1994.
Richardson, Allen. East Comes West (New York: Pilgrim Press), 1985.
Singh, Iqbal. Punjab Under Siege: A Critical Analysis (New York: Allen McMillan and Enderson), 1986.
Singh, Iqbal. The Essence of Truth: Japji Sahib and Other Sikh Scriptures (New York: Allen, McMillan and Enderson), 1986.
Singh, Khushwant. A History of the Sikhs, 2 Vols. (Princeton: Princeton University Press), 1966.
Sri Guru Granth Sahib. Translated by Manmohan Singh (Amritsar: Siromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee), 1962.
Tatla, Darshan Singh. Sikhs in America: An Annotated Bibliography (New York: Greenwood Press), 1991.
"United States vs. Bhagat Singh Thind, Decided February 19, 1923," Supreme Court Reporter. 43:10 April 1, 1923.
Williams, Raymond. Religions of Immigrants from India and Pakistan: New Threads in the American Tapestry (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press), 1988.
Selected Links
3HO
Emphasis on Kundalini Yoga, as taught by the late Yogi Bhajan; site includes information about the Healthy, Happy, Holy Organization.
www.3HO.org
All About Sikhs / Gateway to Sikhism
Extensive resources related to Sikhism; directory of gurdwaras, including detailed listings for the U.S.
www.allaboutsikhs.com
Gobind Sadan, U.S.A.
An international, interfaith community "rooted in the Sikh teachings" and guided by Baba Virsa Singh; the U.S. community is based at a farm north of Syracuse, New York.
www.gobindsadan.org/usa-website.html
Jakara Movement
A grassroots activist movement promoting a “genuine youth voice” from American Sikhs; holds conferences to discuss issues of concern for the next generation.
www.jakara.org
Khalsa Kids
A website created by the Sikh Coalition to equip Sikh youth with information about their rights and about how to teach others about their faith.
www.khalsakids.org
The National Gurdwara
Located across the street from the National Cathedral, the National Gurdwara opened in February 2006.
Website in transition
Pioneer Asian Indian Immigration to the Pacific Coast
Includes historical resources and photographs about early South Asian immigration with a special emphasis on Sikhism.
www.sikhpioneers.org
Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund (SALDEF)
SALDEF is a national Sikh organization focused on education and civil rights; it was originally founded as the Sikh Mediawatch and Resource Task Force (SMART) in 1996.
www.saldef.org
The Sikh Coalition
A community-based organization working to defend Sikh civil rights in the U.S.
www.sikhcoalition.org
Sikh Council on Religion and Education (SCORE)
Based in Washington, D.C., SCORE’s mission is “to represent the Sikh viewpoint in public forums, interfaith discussions and throughout governmental agencies to promote community understanding and a just society for all.”
www.sikhcouncilusa.org
The Sikh Foundation
Founded in 1967 this Palo Alto-based organization works "to promote the heritage and future of Sikhism”; web site includes profiles of notable Sikhs.
www.sikhfoundation.org
Sikh Network News
“The next generation of news and views” on Sikhism.
www.sikhnn.com
Sikh Research Institute
A research institute that seeks "to serve the community-at-large by preserving the glorious heritage, celebrating the unparalleled spirit, and inspiring the future generations."
www.sikhri.org
Sikh Studies at Hofstra University
Hosts conferences, workshops, and lectures; home to the academic journal Sikh Formations: Religion, Culture and Theory.
www.hofstra.edu/Academics/Colleges/HCLAS/REL/SIKH/index.html
Sikhism Home Page
Good introductory resources, including complete English translation of the Guru Granth Sahib.
www.sikhs.org
SikhNet
Begun in 1986 as the computer bulletin board system of Sikh Dharma; today, SikhNet is “connecting Sikhs worldwide” with discussion, news, and extensive resources.
www.sikhnet.com
SikhiWIKI
An online encyclopedia of the Sikhs; all content is written collaboratively.
www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php?title=Main_Page
Stockton Gurdwara Sahib
Web site of the first gurdwara established in the U.S., located in Stockton, California.
www.stocktongurdwarasahib.org
United Sikhs
An international grass-roots organization; projects in the U.S. include advocacy and interfaith outreach, summer camps for Sikh youth, and relief efforts.
www.unitedsikhs.org
World Sikh Council - America Region
An umbrella organization for Sikh gurdwaras and institutions in the U.S.
www.worldsikhcouncil.org