We Too Sing America: South Asian, Arab, Muslim, and Sikh Immigrants Shape Our Multiracial Future

In this riveting book, Iyer, an Indian American political activist and former director of South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT), recounts the experiences of a number of South Asian, Arab, Muslim, and Sikh immigrants after the September 11 attacks. Examining the trials and tribulations of immigrant lives, Iyer demonstrates how these immigrants continue to shape America's multicultural future. Inspired by the spirit of Langston Hughes's poignant poem "I, Too," the author frames the discussion of her book's subjects into a broader framework of race, ethnicity, and the U.S. immigrant experience. She uses recent examples to highlight the ongoing racism against the groups covered, such as the 2012 massacre at the Sikh temple in Oak Creek, WI, and the violent opposition to the Islamic Center of Murfreesboro, TN.