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South Asian Speakers' Bureau
The South Asian Speakers’ Bureau is a program through which trained volunteers present accurate information about the South Asian community to audiences as varied as government agencies, service providers, civic associations, schools and places of worship.
Speakers' Bureau participants dispel myths about South Asians, provide demographic information about the community, and introduce prevalent issues such as bias/discrimination, access to services, domestic violence and more. Participants of the South Asian Speakers’ Bureau program are trained specifically on public speaking, issues affecting the community, and how to use presentation tools to effectively engage a variety of audiences.
The South Asian Speakers' Bureau was piloted in Washington DC, and a New Jersey Speakers' Bureau is also being created. If you are interested in finding out more information about either Speakers' Bureaus or would like to start one on your area please contact us at saalt@saalt.org.
Speakers' Bureau participants dispel myths about South Asians, provide demographic information about the community, and introduce prevalent issues such as bias/discrimination, access to services, domestic violence and more. Participants of the South Asian Speakers’ Bureau program are trained specifically on public speaking, issues affecting the community, and how to use presentation tools to effectively engage a variety of audiences.
The South Asian Speakers' Bureau was piloted in Washington DC, and a New Jersey Speakers' Bureau is also being created. If you are interested in finding out more information about either Speakers' Bureaus or would like to start one on your area please contact us at saalt@saalt.org.
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The South Asian Speakers’ Bureau was launched in Washington D.C. in February of 2008. Local community members, South Asian organizational representatives, and advocates are trained to speak on issues impacting the South Asian community. The focus of these issues is on general demographics of the organizational partners include: Asian Women’s Self-Help Association (ASHA), Counselors Helping South/Asian Indians (CHAI), and Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund (SALDEF). In January and February of 2008, 22 community members, organizational representatives, and advocates came together for two trainings.
DC South Asian Speakers’ Bureau members have made presentations at the following places:
- Montgomery County Commission for Women
- Howard County Muslim Foundation
- Foreign-born Information and Referral Network
- Mayor’s Office of Asian Pacific Islander Affairs
- Mayor’s Office of Community Relations and Services
How can I invite the South Asian Speakers' Bureau to conduct a presentation?
Help us raise awareness in the local community on issues of concern and provide information on useful resources for the community. Host a DC South Asian Speakers’ Bureau presentation with your local place of worship, cultural center, or place of work. Learn more here.
