On Thursday July 26th, 2018, New Jersey 101.5 radio hosts Dennis and Judi made egregious remarks against the New Jersey Attorney General, Gurbir Grewal. In their show, Dennis and Judi refused to call Mr. Grewal by his name, instead referring to him as ‘Turban Man,’ and claiming ‘if you want me to remember your name, then get rid of your turban.’
SALDEF strives to make sure that Sikh Americans are always represented accurately and with integrity in the media. In an effort to ensure that we continue this tradition, SALDEF reached out to 101.5 immediately on the morning of the incident, and got SALDEF Northeast Regional Director Amman Seehra on the air to clarify to listeners any misconceptions about Sikh Americans. Mr. Seehra, was also interviewed by ABC News about the comments that were said by the two hosts. To watch his interview click here.
After numerous complaints 101.5 has suspended the hosts for 10 days (until August 6th), and both Dennis and Judi have issued a public apology.
SALDEF is committed to empowering the Sikh American community nationwide about their rights and how to exercise them without fear or hesitation.
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