# Sikhs Look To Ease Tensions Over Ceremonial Dagger January 05, 2011 Author: Niraj Warikoo Source: The Kansas City Star/Detroit Free Press Tensions over a Sikh boy who took a religious sword to an elementary school have prompted a public meeting Thursday night to introduce the Sikh religion to metro Detroiters. See also:- [ Civil Liberties/Civil Rights ](/news-stories/civil-libertiescivil-rights) - [ Kirpan Controversies ](/news-stories/kirpan-controversies) - [ Schools ](/news-stories/schools) - [ Interfaith ](/religions/interfaith) - [ Sikhism ](/religions/sikhism) - [ Civic ](/tags/civic) Share on:- [ Facebook ](#) - [ Twitter ](#) - [ Linkedin ](#)