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The result was no consensus. (WP:NPASR). Due to limited input after two relistings with only one user responding to the nomination, closing as no consensus with no prejudice against speedy renomination. (Non-administrator closure) NorthAmerica¹⁰⁰⁰ 09:54, 1 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Arjun Singh Sethi[edit]

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As per WP:BEFORE I have attempted to find reliable sources that give the subject significant coverage, and have not found any secondary or tertiary reliable sources that give the subject significant coverage. Futhermore, the subject of this article does not appear to meet the more stringent notability guideline of WP:AUTHOR; although the subject has received some minor awards from their alma maters it does not appear to meet the requirement set forth part 4, subpart c of "has won significant critical attention" as the awards are not at the same level as national level awards such as the Pulitzer Prize, Caldecott Medal, or any of the other literary awards listed by the ALA. Therefore, although the individual is an active advocate, writer of opinion, and occasional panelist that is sought to elicit opinion on national news networks, as the subject themselves has not received significant coverage about themselves it appears that the subject fails WP:GNG & AUTHOR.--RightCowLeftCoast (talk) 21:05, 8 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of United States of America-related deletion discussions. RightCowLeftCoast (talk) 21:05, 8 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Authors-related deletion discussions. RightCowLeftCoast (talk) 21:05, 8 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Keep: Hello, RightCowLeftCoast. I appreciate your feedback which has helped me to improve the article. I have rewritten it and added a number of sources. This article fulfills WP:NOTEBLP. Arjun Singh Sethi's writings on a variety of topics have been cited in both works of scholarship and a number of media outlets and all comments below are now fully referenced in the article.

His expertise on matters related to the Wisconsin Sikh temple shooting was cited in the scholarly journal Sikh Formations: Religion, Culture, Theory. It has also led him to be interviewed by the BBC and HuffPost Live and he has been cited on the subject by Al Jazeera, The Wire, Newser, India Abroad, and Tikkun. In addition, The Washington Post and The Los Angeles Times published his essays on the same topic, works which were then syndicated by papers around the country.

Additionally, he has been cited by the Yale Law Journal. Furthermore, his writings on the landmark Gideon v. Wainwright case were cited by both the Texas Court system and The National Coalition for a Civil Right to Counsel. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees also reprinted one of his essays in full on its website. Finally his essays have been published by notable media outlets such as The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, Al Jazeera, The Christian Science Monitor, CNN, The Guardian, USA Today, and the Huffington Post.

Given the number and quality of references, including secondary sources, this article satisfies Wikipedia:Notability and thus should not be deleted.-Classicfilms (talk) 18:12, 9 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, NorthAmerica¹⁰⁰⁰ 00:59, 16 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Dusti^{*Let's talk!*} 03:48, 23 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Comment: I have trimmed and reorganized the article. I am providing a new list below. Arjun Singh Sethi fulfills the following areas of Wikipedia:Notability (people) for creative professionals or WP:AUTHOR:

He is “widely cited by peers” (#1) and as a subject matter expert, his works have garnered “significant critical attention” (#4):

In Scholarship:

a. Yale Law Journal: Shah, Reema.”Beating Blackwater: Using Domestic Legislation to Enforce the International Code of Conduct for Private Military Companies.‘’Yale Law Journal’’ Vol. 23, #7 May 2014.

b. Sikh Formations: Religion, Culture, Theory: Thobani, Sunera.”RACIAL VIOLENCE AND THE POLITICS OF NATIONAL BELONGING: THE WISCONSIN SHOOTINGS, ISLAMOPHOBIA AND THE WAR ON TERRORIZED BODIES.”Sikh Formations: Religion, Culture, Theory.’’ Volume 8, Issue 3, 2012.

c. Scholar: St. Mary's Law Review on Race and Social Justice, Clarke, Theresa. "State Institutions Without Walls: Chronic Homelessness for People With Mental Illness Can Be Brought to an End." Scholar: St. Mary's Law Review on Race and Social Justice, 16 (2003).

In the media:

a. CNN states that he is "a frequent commentator on civil rights and social justice-related issues."^[1]

b. BBC: ^[2]

b2: KPFA: Flashpoints, KPFA, 94.1 FM KPFA interview, September 4, 2014.

C. Huffington Post^[3]

D. Al Jazeera^[4]

E. The Wire^[5]

F. Newser^[6]

G. India Abroad,^[7]

H. Tikkun Daily,^[8]

I. Truthdig,^[9]

J. Daily Kos,^[10]

K. TeleSUR,^[11] and

L. RealClearPolicy (the sister site to RealClearPolitics).^[12]^[13]

Note: The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, Al Jazeera, The Christian Science Monitor, CNN, The Guardian, USA Today, and the Huffington Post have all published work by him. While primary sources, these are notable outlets - see main article for these references.

By non-profits and legal organizations:

a. National Partnership for Women & Families^[14]

b. The National Coalition for a Civil Right to Counsel^[15]^[16]

c. Texas Court System^[17]

Since this fulfills Wikipedia:Notability (people) for creative professionals or WP:AUTHOR, this article should not be deleted. -Classicfilms (talk) 05:45, 26 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Additional Comment: Since the page was created on September 4, 2014, it has received 1438 views as of September 28, 2014. -Classicfilms (talk) 20:50, 28 September 2014 (UTC):[reply]

Additional Comment: Up to 1520 views as of September 29, 2014. -Classicfilms (talk) 02:08, 30 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Notes[edit]

^ CNN Editor (Feb 26, 2014). "Editor's note to "Spying on Muslims is legal?"". CNN. ((cite web)): |last= has generic name (help)
^ Ash, Lucy (August 21, 2012). "Interview on the Wisconsin Sikh temple shooting". Outlook BBC World Service.
^ Takruri, Dena (August 5, 2013). "Hatred In America One Year After Sikh Shooting". HuffPost Live.
^ "#NotYourTerrorist tackles anti-Muslim prejudice". Al Jazeera. March 27, 2014.
^ Randall, Eric (August 9, 2012). "Five Best Thursday Columns". The Wire.
^ Johnson, John (August 9, 2012). "How to Fight Bigotry? Take Lesson From Sikhs". Newser.
^ Haniffa, Aziz (August 17, 2012). "Profiling and monitoring of violence against Sikhs have to be treated separately". India Abroad.
^ Faruqi, Saadia (March 4, 2014). "Why Everyone Should Care about NYPD's Surveillance of Muslims". ‘’Tikkun Daily’’.
^ Kelly, Alexander (August 31, 2014). "Inappropriate Government Watchlisting Threatens Innocent Lives". Truthdig’’. ((cite web)): Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
^ Watson, Liz (November 26, 2012). "Worse Treatment for Pregnant Workers: It's Ironic, Don't You Think?". ‘’Daily Kos’’.
^ "9/11 and the Neo-Conservative Agenda". ‘’TeleSUR’’. September 10, 2014.
^ "RealClearPolicy Morning Edition". ‘’RealClearPolicy’’ (the sister site to RealClearPolitics). November 26, 2012.
^ "RealClearPolicy Morning Edition". ‘’RealClearPolicy’’ (the sister site to RealClearPolitics). December 24, 2013.
^ "Pregnant Women Need More Protection in the Workplace, Opinion Piece Says". National Partnership for Women & Families. November 27, 2012.
^ "IMMIGRATION GENERAL - MEDIA". National Coalition for a Civil Right to Counsel.
^ "Links to Gideon Anniversary-Related Resources". National Coalition for a Civil Right to Counsel. 2013.
^ "Gideon vs. Wainwright 50th Anniversary Media Coverage" (PDF). Texas Court System (the judicial system for the state of Texas). 2013.

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