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February 28, 2007

Photo Exhibition on Sikhs to Show at the Queens Museum of Art

New York, NY -The Sikh Coalition and Grassroots Initiative are proud to announce the opening this week of "Fighting Prejudice with Votes: Sikhs in New York" a photo exhibition at the Queens Museum of Art by photographer Sarah Tew. The photo exhibition marks the first time a Sikh-centered photo exhibition has been displayed at any museum in New York.

In 2006, Grassroots Initiative teamed up with the Sikh Coalition to help elect the first-ever Sikh elected officials in New York.

In this bold new exhibit, Brooklyn-based photographer Sarah Tew documents the experience in images, juxtaposing the private and public lives of the Sikh community and the process of merging these lives through entry into the political process. The images provide an intimate look into the culture, faith and recent triumphs of one of New York's most colorful and least understood ethnic communities.

The opening reception, on March 3, 2007 at the Queens Museum of Art will feature the premier public screening of a new extended version filmmaker Kevin B. Lee's Dastaar, an intimate discussion panel with the artists and activists involved in the exhibit, and a Q&A with the Sikh candidates themselves.