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Administrative Assistant

Full or Part time, Non-exempt

SAN seeks an organized, efficient self-starter with keen attention to detail to fill the position of Administrative Assistant. SAN is a grassroots, community-based organization based in Artesia, CA dedicated to advancing the health, empowerment and solidarity of persons of South Asian origin living in Southern California.

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SAN Raises Funds to Continue Meeting the Needs of Southern California’s South Asian Community

Over two hundred South Asian Network volunteers, donors, and supporters gathered at the Los Angeles River Center and Gardens to commemorate another year of SAN’s successful health, violence prevention, and civil rights efforts.

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As the ten year anniversary of September 11th approaches, there will be many stories in the mainstream media, covering broader memories of the national tragedy, mourning the loss, and evaluating where the U.S. is today.  SAN wants you to keep in mind the impact of 9/11 on the South Asian American community in Southern California.

In the past decade, South Asian, Arab, Muslim, and Sikh community members continue to be the targets of xenophobia and racism reminiscent of the days and months immediately after 9/11. Community members experienced increased levels of hate crimes, bullying, and surveillance.  Some stories include a young Sikh man denied the opportunity to walk with his high school graduating class because of his turban; a woman denied employment because of her hijab; and a local leader with 800 pages of FBI surveillance documents on him for no other reason than he is Muslim.

SAN’s August 20^th community hearing sought to share these and other stories with South Asian American community members, the larger Southern California community, as well as federal, state, and local policymakers.  With over 150 attendees, the hearing offered space for dialogue and solutions to address the issues raised. Here are some ways the voices of our community were heard:

* Listen to KCRW’s Which Way LA: Ten Years after 9/11, Do Muslims, South Asians Still Feel the Heat? with Manjusha and Shakeel talking about the last ten years and iWatch

* Listen to KPFK’s Uprising, “South Asian Americans Continue to Face Racism, Intimidation, Ten Years After 9/11”with Manjusha reflecting on key moments and the hearing

* Listen to KPFK’s Flip the Script, “August 29^th: Report Back from SAN’s Community Hearing” with Tamia sharing about the importance of the hearing

* Read Hindustan Times, “Post-9/11 Polices Created an Atmosphere of Fear for South Asians”

* Read India West’s “SAN Hosts Workshop on 10-Year Anniversary of 9/11”

* Read India Journal’s “SAN Hosts Discussion on 9/11 Aftermath”

* Read India Express’ “Post-9/11, US policies created atmosphere of fear for South Asians,”

* Read Bill of Rights Defense Committee’s “Ten Years After 9/11: The South Asian American Perspective”

* APALC’s “Ten Year’s After 9/11” film screening and Panel discussion with Manjusha Kulkarni tonight

* Fox 11’s “Midday LA” with Manjusha Kulkarni, Shaleel Syed and Steve Rhode

* Colorlines “Today’s Love: South Asian Americans Share the Impact of 9/11″

Community Shares Continued Loss and Solutions at Hearing

On August 20^th, over 150 South Asian American community members and supporters gathered at the Artesia Community Center to reflect on the passing of a decade since the tragedy on September 11^th, 2001. While the nation mourns the upcoming anniversary, community members and SAN met to mourn the local loss in South Asian, Arab, Muslim and Sikh communities in Los Angeles and Orange Counties.

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SAN invites you to a community hearing, “Ten Years After 9/11,” to discuss the impact of September 11th, 2001 on South Asian American community members in Southern California, over the past ten years.

Come and learn with community members, leaders, and public officials! At this critical time, SAN wants to know your story too.  This is your chance to share your experiences at the hearing with SAN and with members of Congress and the California Senate and State Assembly!

Confirmed Speakers include:

• Community members impacted by post-9/11 policies and backlash
• Congresswoman Judy Chu
• Assemblymember Mike Eng
• Assemblymember Warren Furutani
• Ahilan Arulanantham, Deputy Legal Director, ACLU of So Cal
• Shakeel Syed, Executive Director, Islamic Shura Council of So Cal
• Manjusha Kulkarni, Executive Director of South Asian Network
• Mou Khan, Program Associate, South Asian Americans Leading Together
• Ameena M. Qazi, Deputy Executive Director, Council on Islamic-American Relations
• Vivek Mittal, Equal Justice Fellow, National Immigration Law Center
• Tamia Pervez, Policy Organizer, South Asian Network
• Ravneet Kaur, Sikh Community Scholar, Ph.D. Candidate, UCLA
  

Refreshments Served, Childcare Provided, & Translation in Bangla and Hindi/ Urdu

The community hearing is co-sponsored by  South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT) and the State of California Commission and Pacific Islander American Affairs (CSCAPIAA).

For more information, please call 562-403-0488 ext. 100 or email saninfo@southasiannetwork.org.

On Wednesday, June 22, Manjusha Kulkarni, South Asian Network (SAN) Executive Director, traveled to Washington, DC on a special invitation to the White House for the Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) Leaders Briefing and the Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Reception.

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Employees of two Indian restaurants, Jay Bharat and Standard Sweets and Snacks, located in Artesia are set to recover almost $95,000 in back wages denied by their employer, Chandrakant Patel.  Federal Department of Labor investigators determined that 22 employees at Jay Bharat Foods, Inc, and Standard Sweets LLC were denied minimum wage and overtime pay…

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