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An America for All of Us Our Country, Our Voice |
 As we mark ten years since September 11th, America will remember and reflect upon the loss of life on that day, and the events that have transpired since then. Over the past decade, many communities who call America home have been affected by unfair policies and xenophobic rhetoric. This year, let’s work together to ensure that our country is true to the fundamental ideals of fairness, diversity and equality, and that we live in An America for All of Us |
Check Out Our Campaign Updates
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Campaign Spotlight  SAALT released a new report, Community Resilience, about looking ahead after 9/11. Download a free copy here. |
View SAALT 9/11 Ten Year Memorial Event List in a larger map
See which elected officials have supported the Campaign:
Representatives Chris Van Hollen, Keith Ellison, Paul Tonko, Judy Chu; Senators Robert Menendez and Ben Cardin; and, City Council President, Hoboken, NJ, Ravi Bhalla.
Send us Your Picture for our Photo Campaign!
Send us a picture of yourself holding up one these posters:
There are two options: You can either write something that describes you (poster on the right), or simply show your support for An America for All of Us (poster on the left)! It can simply be an image through your smart phone, or grab that old camera that has been in the drawer for years now!
Just print out the poster of your choice, take a picture with it and send it to america4all@saalt.org. Creativity welcomed!
Want to stay engaged? Read our TOOLKIT and learn how you can get involved with the community!
SEE WHO HAS ENDORSED AN AMERICA FOR ALL OF US
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Your organization can also endorse An America for All of Us! You can choose how you would like to be involved with the campaign. Endorse the campaign today!
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American Civil Liberties Union
Asian American Justice Center
Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund
Asian Pacific American Legal Center
Breakthrough
Center for Constitutional Rights
Coalition for Asian American Children and Families
Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago
Council on American-Islamic Relations, Florida
Council on American-Islamic Relations, Philadelphia
Daya Inc.
Friends of South Asia
Groundswell
Hindu American Seva Charities
MAI Family Services
MAS Immigrant Justice Center
Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC)
National Immigration Forum
National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild
New York Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association
North American South Asian Bar Association
Pakistani American Public Affairs Committee (PAKPAC)
Raksha, Inc.
Rights Working Group
Satrang
Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund (SALDEF)
South Asian Bar Association of New York
South Asian Bar Association of Philadelphia
Taxi Workers Alliance of Pennsylvania
The American Muslim
UNITED SIKHS
As we approach the 10-year anniversary of September 11, our country will engage in a process of reflection and recommitment to fundamental American values. An America for All of Us seeks to contribute to this process by ensuring that the experiences of South Asians, Arab Americans, Muslims and Sikhs are part of our observations and understanding.
An America for All of Us is an initiative of South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT) in partnership with members of the National Coalition of South Asian Organizations and ally organizations. The campaign marks the 10-year anniversary of September 11 through documentation, policy initiatives, and community mobilization. Join and support the campaign today.
UPDATES
- Join our webinar to learn more about An America for All of Us
- Read how individuals and organizations experienced September 11 on our blog, The SAALT Spot.
- See our video on xenophobia.
It's a great way to start a conversation.
- Share your events regarding the 10-year anniversary of September 11, and keep updated through our calendar below.
- Join us for a roundtable in Washington, DC on April 4, 2011. Stay tuned for more details.
- Come be a part of the ChangeMaker Awards - an accolade that recognizes an individual and an organization whose contributions have made a positive impact for the South Asian community in the post-September 11 America - at the South Asian Summit 2011 on April 1, 2011. You can also nominate a ChangeMaker today.
- Join the campaign and support An America for All of Us.
- Contact your policymakers and send them a pledge to stand up for An America for All of Us.
- Part of an organization? Get them to endorse our campaign!
- Read the An America for All of Us toolkit for ideas on how you can get involved with the campaign and engage with your local community.
- Send us your videos. Whether it's a flip cam or simply a webcam, share your September 11 story with us. Upload your video to www.sendspace.com and then email it to america4all@saalt.org.
- Prefer to share your thoughts through other means? Send us your poems, essays, haikus, photographs or anything else you wish to share. Fill out this form and share your September 11 story with us.
- Blog for us. SAALT is running a guest blog series for the An America for All of Us. Check out The SAALT Spot, and to contribute, email america4all@saalt.org.
- Stay in touch with us and tell us what you're doing.
- Check out some of our useful resources here to learn ways in which you can become a stronger advocate.
ABOUT THE CAMPAIGN
What is the An America for All of Us campaign?
As we approach the 10-year anniversary of September 11, our country will
engage in a process of reflection, renewal and recommitment to fundamental American values. This campaign seeks to contribute to this process by ensuring that the experiences of South Asians, Arab Americans, Muslims and Sikhs over the past decade are part of our observations and understanding.
Why should I join the An America for All of Us campaign?
From Sikh schoolchildren who are attacked by classmates to remove articles of faith to Muslim families targeted for detention and deportation, stories of the post-September 11 impact on our communities are often unheard. Through the campaign, we want to ensure that part of our country’s narrative in the decade after September 11 includes the stories of South Asian, Arab American, Sikh and Muslim communities who faced harassment, discrimination and targeting in various ways. These experiences, stories and contributions of community members are part of the national dialogue marking the 10-year anniversary of September 11.
Who is involved in the An America for All of Us campaign?
An America for All of Us is an initiative of South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT) in partnership with members of the National Coalition of South Asian Organizations and ally organizations. The campaign marks the 10-year anniversary of September 11 through documentation, policy initiatives, and community mobilization. Join and support the campaign here.
How will the An America for All of Us campaign work?
Community members and organizations will document the experiences of South Asians during and after September 11th, 2001 through testimonials and multimedia; foster discourse and education through local hearings and forums; build bridges with other communities targeted by racial, religious or national origin bias or affected by post-September 11 backlash; and advocate with policymakers for the revocation of policies and laws that run counter to fundamental American principles.
What is the An America for All of Us campaign?
As we approach the 10-year anniversary of September 11, our country will
engage in a process of reflection, renewal and recommitment to fundamental American values. This campaign seeks to contribute to this process by ensuring that the experiences of South Asians, Arab Americans, Muslims and Sikhs over the past decade are part of our observations and understanding. Why should I join the An America for All of Us campaign?
From Sikh schoolchildren who are attacked by classmates to remove articles of faith to Muslim families targeted for detention and deportation, stories of the post-September 11 impact on our communities are often unheard. Through the campaign, we want to ensure that part of our country’s narrative in the decade after September 11 includes the stories of South Asian, Arab American, Sikh and Muslim communities who faced harassment, discrimination and targeting in various ways. These experiences, stories and contributions of community members are part of the national dialogue marking the 10-year anniversary of September 11.
Who is involved in the An America for All of Us campaign? An America for All of Us is an initiative of South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT) in partnership with members of the National Coalition of South Asian Organizations and ally organizations. The campaign marks the 10-year anniversary of September 11 through documentation, policy initiatives, and community mobilization. Join and support the campaign here.
How will the An America for All of Us campaign work?
Community members and organizations will document the experiences of South Asians during and after September 11th, 2001 through testimonials and multimedia; foster discourse and education through local hearings and forums; build bridges with other communities targeted by racial, religious or national origin bias or affected by post-September 11 backlash; and advocate with policymakers for the revocation of policies and laws that run counter to fundamental American principles.
