Fremont, California: The city of Fremont, California issued a proclamation April 18 noting that despite considerable social and economic contributions of Hindu Americans to the city, Hindus have been targeted in a number of recent hate crimes and other bias-motivated incidents, and that the city condemns this rise in Hinduphobia.
The proclamation, read out by Mayor Lili Mei, concludes by thanking the Hindu American Foundation “for their advocacy in educating the public about Hindu and Hindu American issues, and their support for ensuring the well-being of all people and the planet.”
“Thank you so much everyone for coming, and to all the wonderful organizations: COHNA, HSS, Fremont Hindu Temple, Americans for Hindus, and many others. Thank you again to Fremont for recognizing that hate will not be tolerated in our city. And that we stand united in combating Hinduphobia and other forms of hate,” said Samir Kalra, Managing Director of HAF.
Those who received the proclamation with Kalra, includes Dr. Romesh Japra, Rakhi Israni from Sewa USA, and Krishnan Iyer. Iyer was himself the victim of a nationally-publicized Hinduphobia incident in a Fremont Taco Bell.
