SAALT in the Media
SAALT
is a resource and hub for media who seek to learn more information
about the South Asian community in the United States, and understand
positions about various policy issues. Below is a sampling of some of
SAALT's media presence. In addition, we encourage you to
visit our "Archives" page for a more detailed look at
mentions of SAALT's work in articles over the years.
One Community United Campaign for Immigrant and Civil Rights
"Adding South Asian Voices to the Immigration Reform Debate," South Asian Americans Leading Together and South Asian Network, India West June 22, 2009."Immigration Reform Must Heed LGBTIQ Voices," South Asian Americans Leading Together and Satrang, India West July 10, 2009.
Immigration and Immigrant Rights
Spotlight
SAALT ED, Deepa Iyer, on "Uprising" Radio centered around South Asian issues, featuring SAALT Executive Director,
Deepa Iyer, along with fellow guests, Tayyab Mahmud and Vijay Prashad.
They discuss topics from the model minority myth to post-9/11 bias and
discrimination to the political identities of South Asians in America.
DesiNJ, May 2, 2008
Bill Would Double Visas...India New England, April 4, 2008
USCIS Announces Policy Change in Background ChecksIndia Post, February 24, 2008
More Immigration and Immigrant Rights stories...
Community Empowerment and Engagement
The Time is Right for the Desi VoteIndia Abroad, April 21, 2008
South Asians Assertive Diaspora in U.S.The Hindu, March 26, 2008
In New Jersey, Gujaratis Can Vote in Native LanguageIndia Abroad, February 28, 2008
More Community Empowerment and Engagement stories...
The South Asian Community and SAALT in the Community
Watch an interview with Deepa Iyer (SAALT) and Nadia Firozvi (APALRC) on Darshan TV here.
Honored with PrideMetro Weekly, May 15, 2008
Season of PrideMetro Weekly, May 15, 2008
South Asian Americans Leading Together...to Receive... Asian Fortune, May 1, 2008
More About the South Asian Community and SAALT in the Community stories...
Leadership Through Service
Indian Student Group Organizes EventMurray State News, September 5, 2008
Be The Change Urges ServiceThe PublicAsian, October 2008
Volunteers in Bay Area, Nation Honor GandhiIndia West, October 19, 2007
More Leadership Through Service stories...
National Coalition of South Asian Organizations
South Asian Organizations Form National CoalitionIndia West, July 3, 2008
Coalition of South Asian Groups FormedIndia Abroad, July 4, 2008
South Asian Forums in US Forge Coalition, Common AgendaYahoo! India News, June 26, 2008
More National Coalition of South Asian Organizations stories...
SAALT in the Blogs
Drafting a South Asian American AgendaDesi Pundit, July 17, 2008
National Coalition of South Asian Organizations
Bhaskar, June 24, 2008
A South Asian Political Agenda
Seattle PI, July 26, 2008
More SAALT in the Blogs stories...
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