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Oct. 28: The 300-Mile March By Central Valley Sikhs

By Elizabeth Arakelian,

Published October 28, 2024 at 7:07 AM PDT

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Members of California’s Punjabi Sikh community are marching more than 300 miles to the state capital. They’re raising awareness about the 1984 anti-Sikh riots that broke out in India 40 years ago, killing thousands. KVPR’s Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado takes us into the march and tells us about new concerns within the community.

Plus, the latest news headlines, including highlights from a House District 13 debate and a win for farmworkers in court.

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Elizabeth Arakelian

A Valley native, Elizabeth earned her bachelor's degree in English Language Literatures from the University of California, Santa Cruz and her master's degree in journalism from New York University. She has covered a range of beats. Her agriculture reporting for the Turlock Journal earned her a first place award from the California Newspaper Publishers Association.

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Jonathan Linden

Jonathan Linden is a podcast producer at KVPR. Born and raised in Riverside, he's a Southern California native. Jonathan's passion for public radio began at a young age when his brother would play NPR while driving him home from middle school. He earned his B.A. in journalism from Biola University in 2019.

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