Priya Murthy
Priya
Murthy is the Policy Director at SAALT. As Policy
Director, she monitors and analyzes legislative and administrative
policies affecting the South Asian community; conducts advocacy
on various policy issues; and develops educational materials for
the South Asian community members and organizations. She also represents
the organization as a member of immigrant and civil rights coalitions
as well as before lawmakers and governmental agencies. She previously
worked for various Immigration Courts, the Amnesty International
Refugee Office and the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees in New
Delhi. Priya received her J.D. from Tulane University and her B.A.
from the University of California at Berkeley in Peace and Conflict
Studies. To reach Priya, please email priya@saalt.org.
Blogs by this Author
What you need to know before you buy a home ...
- By Priya Murthy
- Published 11/23/2008
Have you thought about buying a home? Do you know what home equity is? Are you wondering what your credit score is? I have to confess that I know very little about the process of buying a home and hav...
The Passage of Proposition 8: Denying Fundamental Rights to LGBTIQ South Asians
- By Priya Murthy
- Published 11/12/2008
A week after the elections, many in the South Asian community are looking forward to a new Administration and Congress that will hopefully bring forth positive changes concerning civil rights. The ele...
History Repeating Itself: Xenophobia in Political Discourse
- By Priya Murthy
- Published 10/27/2008
With merely one week until Election Day, it seems like candidate stump speeches, pundit commentary, and the volley of talking points from all sides are everywhere you turn. And if you're anything like...
