SAN Celebrates 21st Year
admin : October 21, 2011 12:39 pm : AWAZ, CHAI, Civil Rights Unit, front-page, Media and Photos, Press ReleasesSAN 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.
Ten Years After 9/11:
admin : August 22, 2011 8:58 pm : front-page, Media and Photos, Press Releases
Community Shares Continued Loss and Solutions at Hearing
On August 20th, 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 11th, 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.
SAN Welcomes Suspension of “Special Registration”
admin : May 2, 2011 6:55 pm : Civil Rights Unit, front-page, Media and Photos, Press ReleasesPresident Obama called today “a good day for America.” As we share this news release about “Special Registration,” we want to remind folks of the continued surveillance, detention and deportation of members of the South Asian American community, more »
Winter 2011 Newsletter!
admin : March 23, 2011 3:11 pm : AWAZ, CHAI, Civil Rights Unit, Media and Photos, Press ReleasesCheck out our SAN Winter 2011 Newsletter featuring recent SAN programs, activities and cases!
SAN Releases New Human Rights Report
admin : November 22, 2010 8:44 pm : AWAZ, CHAI, Civil Rights Unit, front-page, Media and Photos, Press Releases(Artesia, CA) On Friday, November 19, 2010, at 10 am, South Asian community members gathered to hear numerous community stories presented at South Asian Network’s instrumental launch of our new report, “From Displacement to Internment,” in the heart of Los Angeles’ “Little India.” SAN held the press conference to share the pattern of human rights violations experienced by South Asians in Southern California over the last 20 years.
New PSA Breaks Cycle
admin : August 10, 2010 3:36 pm : AWAZ, front-page, Media and Photos, Press Releases(Artesia, CA) On August 4th, 2010, AWAZ – launched its second Public Service Announcement (PSA). The
Downtown Detention Center Shut Down for 5 hours
admin : May 9, 2010 7:47 pm : Media and Photos, Press Releases, SAN in the News
SAN Celebrates Our 20th Anniversary
admin : April 12, 2010 7:14 pm : Media and Photos, Press Releases, SAN in the News, UncategorizedTwenty Years of Community, Justice, and Transformation
(Artesia, CA) On April 10th, 2010, one hundred and fifty South Asian Network (SAN) community members, staff, board members, and community partners gathered throughout the evening to commemorate years of services, support, and justice for the South Asian community.
Victory Against the Exploitation of Immigrant Women Workers!
admin : March 18, 2010 5:41 pm : Civil Rights Unit, Media and Photos, Press ReleasesLos Angeles Superior Court certifies class action lawsuit against Ziba Beauty Center
On March 18th, 2010 Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Solner certified a class action lawsuit against Ziba Beauty Center for widespread violations of California labor laws. The class includes over 315 former and current employees who allege that Ziba took advantage of their workers, mostly immigrant women from South Asia, by failing to pay them for overtime work, permit them to take meal and rest breaks as required by California labor law, in addition to numerous record-keeping violations.
