<div>As you may know, recent tragic events in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, sent shockwaves throughout the Sikh community. These events deeply affected my family and me. For the first 18 years of my life, I faced immense racism while growing up in America; I thought I had it rough. I never fathomed that I would wake up at 30 and see that the very ignorance and hatred I witnessed over a decade ago could be so deadly. Had these events taken place in my hometown of San Jose, my parents, who pay their respects daily, could have been inside the gurdwara. I immediately knew I needed to do something. This was not the America we all signed up for.
Someone once said, "Simply to dream the dream isn't enough. You have to work at it to make it happen." Last week, I founded the BeProud Foundation, a movement designed to inspire awareness and unity by leveraging the power of television and social media. The current plan is to launch a primetime TV + Social Media integrated campaign in the next two weeks (date is tentative as we wait network clearance). I've personally committed $1 million toward this platform in the hope that it will spur others to get involved.
The purpose of the BeProud Foundation isn't just to raise awareness of Sikhs; it's greater than any religion, culture, nationality, or appearance. It's about embracing humanity. It's about sharing a message, a vision
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Someone once said, "Simply to dream the dream isn't enough. You have to work at it to make it happen." Last week, I founded the BeProud Foundation, a movement designed to inspire awareness and unity by leveraging the power of television and social media. The current plan is to launch a primetime TV + Social Media integrated campaign in the next two weeks (date is tentative as we wait network clearance). I've personally committed $1 million toward this platform in the hope that it will spur others to get involved.
The purpose of the BeProud Foundation isn't just to raise awareness of Sikhs; it's greater than any religion, culture, nationality, or appearance. It's about embracing humanity. It's about sharing a message, a vision
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