ABSTRACT
This chapter provides a holistic description of life for Sikhs in the United States through an examination of migration patterns, contemporary demographic and socioeconomic trends, generational differences, community building, expressions of faith and identity, and engagement with American civil society. More than 100 years after the arrival of the first Sikhs to North America, Sikh migration to the US remains steady. Like earlier generations, migrants come seeking economic and educational opportunity and, in some cases, safety and security. In the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, ensuing discriminatory policies and an alarming resurgence of xenophobia have once again generated challenges for Sikhs in the United States. Sikhs are expanding and deepening their engagement in American civil and political society, while also reaffirming their heritage and principles through activism, service, and faith traditions.
