Bay Area Sikh Community Reports Workplace Discrimination
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS/AP) -- Sikh community leaders have told the U.S. Attorney in San Francisco that they face workplace discrimination and hate.
Sikhs, a religion often confused with Islam, told U.S. Attorney Melinda Haag on Sunday that they constantly struggle with discrimination and bigotry.
Haag's visit to the Sikh Center in El Sobrante was designed to assure them the federal government is ready to respond to reports ranging from hate crimes to identity theft.
Haag was told Sikh's face severe workplace discrimination and there was concern the FBI doesn't specifically track anti-Sikh hate crimes, lumping them in with anti-Muslim crimes.
Haag promised to discuss the concerns with FBI officials.
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