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Geared towards serving, supporting, uplifting, and educating Southern California's South Asian community

25 YEARS LATER: REMEMBERING 9/11 Twenty-five yea

25 YEARS LATER: REMEMBERING 9/11

Twenty-five years after 9/11, the South Asian, Arab, Muslim, Sikh, and allied immigrant communities continue to carry a unique legacy of survival and solidarity.

Join SAN for an evening of cross-community reflection. Together with leading advocates from and partner organizations, we will look back at how we survived systemic profiling, explore how grassroots resistance rewrote civil rights advocacy, and examine what policy changes must be championed today.

Reflect on SAN’s history fighting post-9/11 surveillance, hear from an intergenerational civil rights panel, and join in a group discussion to organize local action.

October 1, 2026
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
SAN LA OFFICE | 154 S. Vermont Ave, LA, 90004

RSVP: tinyurl.com/sanforum or click the link in our bio!

Remembering 9/11: 25 Years Later

Remembering 9/11: 25 Years Later

DESI VOTE IS BACK 🛺🗳️ So, what exactly is Desi Vo

DESI VOTE IS BACK 🛺🗳️

So, what exactly is Desi Vote? And what does it look like this year?

We’re bringing voter engagement directly into our communities, through Pledge Parties, community outreach, nonpartisan ballot guides, FREE stickers, and conversations with our neighbors. This fall, you can find us at temples, mosques, community spaces, and events across our communities.

Swipe through to learn more about Desi Vote, why it matters, and where you can find us this month!

And our website is officially LIVE! 🎉 Head to the link in our bio to explore resources, upcoming events, and ways to get involved.

Have a question about voting? Want us at your community event? Want to help spread the word? We want to hear from you.

Art work on the first and last page by @ragni_agarwal_ 🤍

DESI VOTE IS BACK🗳️ We’re taking Desi Vote on the

DESI VOTE IS BACK🗳️

We’re taking Desi Vote on the road 🛺🤍

Over the next few weeks, we’ll be out in different communities, spaces, and events and every two weeks, we’ll update this calendar with where you can find us. We’ll be at teach-ins, screenings, local businesses, community events, tabling, candidate forums, and more throughout September + October.

And if you can’t make it out? We’ll be online with you too, sharing voter education, resources, updates, and all the info you need to stay informed.

These are just some of the languages spoken by our staff and community, South Asia is home to so many more! We’d love to hear from you: How do you say “Desi Vote” in your language? Drop the translation in the comments and help us celebrate the many languages that make our community so vibrant. ❤️

Over the next few weeks, we’ll be out in different communities, spaces, and events and every two weeks, we’ll update this calendar with where you can find us. We’ll be at teach-ins, screenings, local businesses, community events, tabling, candidate forums, and more throughout September + October.💘🛺

Come hang with us at Huzoor Chai! 🫖💌
Support an amazing South Asian business, grab a yummy South Asian drink, and sign a Desi Vote pledge card while you’re there. 🗳️✨

So happy to be collaborating and doing this together! @huzoorofficial @chailocoffeeclub

Come support an amazing South Asian community event, grab some food + drinks, hang with good people, and sign a pledge card with us while you’re there. We’ll also have some voter info + goodies to share!

And with 100% of ticket proceeds going to the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society to support folks impacted by the recent floods in Bangladesh, this feels like such a special night to come together for 💘
@littlebangladeshla @noyakitchen.la

DESI VOTE RETURNS AND SO DOES OUR BOMBSHELL AKA AU

DESI VOTE RETURNS AND SO DOES OUR BOMBSHELL AKA AUNTY JEE 🌝🛺

Aunty Jee is back online and she’s got things to say.

This year, she’ll be here with you, talking about Desi Vote, breaking down voting info, reminding you about important dates, answering your questions, and keeping you in the loop on what’s happening.

So follow along, send this to your cousin/friend/sibling who needs a reminder, and stay tuned because Aunty Jee has entered the chat.

Let’s do this 🗳️💘

#desivote #southasiannetwork #nonprofits #southasianvote #votereducation

FREE HEALTH CLINIC IN RIVERSIDE 🩺🥳 Join us for a

FREE HEALTH CLINIC IN RIVERSIDE 🩺🥳

Join us for a day of wellness, connections and community at our FREE HEALTH CLINIC AT THE GURDWARA SAHIB RIVERSIDE ❤️

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2026
11 AM - 3 PM
📍7940 Mission Blvd, Jurupa Valley, CA 92509

Whether you’re stopping by for resources, volunteering or just wanting to connect, everyone is welcome!!

🎬✨Recap from a wonderful afternoon at our communit

🎬✨Recap from a wonderful afternoon at our community screening of the first episode, “Reclaiming Heritage” of Unfolding Identity, a documentary series exploring stories of identity, culture, and belonging across the Sikh and South Asian diaspora. @boho_foundation

Thank you to everyone who joined us for an afternoon of connection, storytelling, and celebration 🤍

Here’s a look back at some of our favorite moments from the event! 📸

Full Episode is available on @boho_foundation YouTube channel, ‘Unfolding Identity’. Head over to watch, share, and support stories that celebrate our community 🪷

#unfoldingidentity #communityscreening #southasianstories #documentary

🎬✨Recap from a wonderful afternoon at our communit

🎬✨Recap from a wonderful afternoon at our community screening of the first episode, “Reclaiming Heritage” of Unfolding Identity, a documentary series exploring stories of identity, culture, and belonging across the Sikh and South Asian diaspora. @boho_foundation

Thank you to everyone who joined us for an afternoon of connection, storytelling, and celebration 🤍

Here’s a look back at some of our favorite moments from the event! 📸

Full Episode is available on @boho_foundation YouTube channel, ‘Unfolding Identity’. Head over to watch, share, and support stories that celebrate our community 🪷

#unfoldingidentity #communityscreening #southasianstories #documentary

25 years on. Still needed. This year marks the 25t

25 years on. Still needed. This year marks the 25th anniversary of International Overdose Awareness day (IOAD). The theme, 25 years on. Still needed.”, recognizes that while we have made progress in overdose prevention, overdose continues to affect families and communities around the world.

For South Asian communities, these conversations can be especially important. Stigmas around substance abuse can make it harder for people to talk openly, ask for help, or access treatment. May we continue making space for these conversations, remember those we’ve lost, support those in recovery, and stand together to break the stigma surrounding addiction.

If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, call 1-800-662-HELP (4357)

#overdoseawareness #addictionawareness #southasiancommunity #southasiannetwork

Today is Grief Awareness Day. 🤍 Grief doesn’t alw

Today is Grief Awareness Day. 🤍

Grief doesn’t always look like crying. It can look like numbness, anger, guilt, exhaustion, disconnection, changes in appetite, or questioning what you believe. You might feel okay one day and overwhelmed the next.

And when you’re grieving across borders, cultures, or distance, it can feel even more complicated.

For many South Asian immigrants and diaspora communities, grief can be shaped by being far from loved ones, cultural expectations around mourning, family responsibilities, and separation from familiar support systems. You may find yourself carrying your own grief while also trying to stay strong for others.

If you’re navigating a grief and need extra support, please reach out to SAN 🪷

##griefawareness #southasiannetwork #southasiancommunity #nonprofit

We hosted our LA Resource Fair this past weekend,

We hosted our LA Resource Fair this past weekend, and our hearts are so full! 🌟

Thank you to everyone who showed up, supported, and poured so much love into this day. We’re so happy and grateful to have shared this moment with our community.

A special thanks to our screening partners @apahcucla, and @westcoastdental as well as all of our amazing employment and community partners for their partnership and support, we truly couldn’t have done this without you. This resource fair was about more than services; it was about connection, empowerment, and equity.

A huge thank you to @theh4hfoundation for donating backpacks and essential items that we were able to pass on to our community members! 💙
It’s organizations like yours that support our work and help us continue showing up for our community in meaningful ways. We’re so grateful for your generosity and partnership! 🙌🏽🎒

Thank you to the @lacitycollege for allowing us to use their space to host this event!

We can’t wait to grow this with you and see you again next year! 🤗💪

@hssorlando @cpaforg @thaicdc @cityofhope @mchaccess @missioncitycommunity @wbtkarsh @lacountyrrcc @amdiabetesassn @lacarehealth @sipacares @laco_dpss @frankdlantermanrc @fpawomenshealth

ONLY 2 DAYS TO GO 🛺💖 The countdown is ON! 🎉 We ca

ONLY 2 DAYS TO GO 🛺💖

The countdown is ON! 🎉 We can’t wait to see you all at our Health & Employment Resource Fair! 🙌🏽💚
Come connect with amazing community resources, take advantage of FREE health screenings, explore employment opportunities, and grab some awesome giveaways! 🎒

📅 Sunday, August 16, 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Los Angeles City College – Student Union Building (MPR)
855 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90029
Bring your family, friends, and community, we’ll see you there!

2 DAYS!!! LET’S GO 🥳

Join us for a special screening of the first episo

Join us for a special screening of the first episode, “Reclaiming Heritage of Unfolding Identity,” a documentary series by Boho Foundation exploring stories of identity, culture, and belonging across the Sikh & South Asian diaspora.

The episode features historian, author, and filmmaker Amardeep Singh, whose remarkable journey led him to a lifelong mission of reconnecting communities with their roots and forgotten legacies.

Through years of research, travel, and storytelling, Amardeep has helped preserve Sikh heritage across borders and generations, inspiring people to rediscover their history and identity.

Following the screening, we invite you to stay for a community dialogue as we reflect on our roots, memory, and the stories that shape who we are.

Chai and samosa on us, just bring yourself, your friends and some good vibes :)

🪷Sunday, August 30th
🛺2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
🌶️Albert O. Little Community Center, Artesia

Fourteen years ago today, six innocent Sikh worshi

Fourteen years ago today, six innocent Sikh worshippers were killed at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin in Oak Creek because of hate. On August 5, 2012, a white supremacist walked into a sacred place of prayer and took lives that can never be replaced. Families were forever changed, a community was forever wounded, and yet the Sikh community responded with extraordinary courage, compassion, and grace. Their resilience has inspired people of every faith and background to stand together against hate.

Today, we remember: Paramjit Kaur, Prakash Singh, Ranjit Singh, Sita Singh, Suveg Singh Khattra, Panjab Singh ,and Satwant Singh Kaleka. We also honor the survivors, the first responders, and everyone who has carried this loss while continuing to build bridges of understanding and hope.

As our Executive Director reminds us:

“We shall never forget our Sikh siblings of Oak Creek-Wisconsin, gunned down by the hate loving white supremacists. At this 14th anniversary, we reaffirm our unconditional solidarity with the Sikh community and our shared commitment to fight hate with love & end it.”

Remembrance is not enough if we fail to act. Honoring Oak Creek means refusing to normalize bigotry, standing with communities targeted by hate, and choosing solidarity over silence. To our Sikh brothers and sisters: we remember. We mourn with you. We stand with you, not just today, but every day. May the memories of those we lost continue to be a blessing, and may we build a world where every person can worship in peace and dignity.

In remembrance. In solidarity. In love.

Sincerely,
South Asian Network Team

#rememberingoakcreek

In honor of BIPOC Mental Health Awareness month, S

In honor of BIPOC Mental Health Awareness month, SAN’s EMH team brings to you “When Therapy meets Tradition”

BIPOC Mental Health Awareness highlights the unique mental health struggles, systemic barriers, and historical trauma faced by communities of color, while advocating for culturally sensitive care.

Oftentimes, in our communities challenges with mental health can be seen as a personal weakness or moral failing. A lot of us grew up believing that asking for help meant something was wrong with us. That struggling should stay private. That healing was something you did quietly. But the thing is...our communities have always believed in mental wellness.

Lighting agarbatti, sharing chai with friends, oiling your hair, or listening to temple bells, qawwali, or classical music are just a few practices that have been woven into our traditions for centuries. These everyday rituals continue to bring a sense of comfort, connection, and cultural continuity across generations.

These traditions aren’t replacements for therapy or medical care. But they remind us that healing has always existed in our culture 🤍🪷

#bipocmentalhealthawarenessmonth #traditionmeetstherapy #southasiannetwork #southasian #mentalhealth

FREE RESOURCE FAIR IN LOS ANGELES 🥳☀️ We are so e

FREE RESOURCE FAIR IN LOS ANGELES 🥳☀️

We are so excited to host a Community Resource Fair! This is a free community event featuring health screenings, wellness & prevention resources, job opportunities, career development and other wellness-focused resources designed to bring together and support members of the community.

Event Details:
📍Location: Los Angeles City College: 855 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90029
☀️Date: Sunday, August 16, 2026
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Whether you’re stopping by for resources, volunteering, or just wanting to connect, everyone is welcome 🥳

#southasiannetwork #freeevents #freelaevents #resourcefair

We’ve been seeing so many new faces around here, a

We’ve been seeing so many new faces around here, and we’re so happy to have you here 🪷

Welcome to South Asian Network! Whether you’re new to our community or have been with us for years, we wanted to take a moment to share who we are, why we do this work, and how we support our community ❤️

For over 35 years, SAN has grown from a small community effort into an organization rooted in advocacy, healing, resources, and connection. But at the heart of everything we do is the same belief: South Asian communities deserve to feel seen, heard, and supported. Swipe through to learn more about SAN and the work we do.

🤝 Follow along for community stories, resources, and ways to get involved :)

What today looked like! Standing up for what’s r

What today looked like!

Standing up for what’s right rarely looks like the movies. More often, it looks like ordinary people showing up after work, between family responsibilities, and in the middle of busy lives because they know staying silent isn’t an option. Today our community gathered outside the Indian Consulate in Los Angeles for a vigil standing in solidarity with the students leading protests across India.

This was our small way of telling students in India: we see you, we hear you, and we’re with you. But it can’t end with one vigil or one post. Keep learning. Support the organizations on the ground that are documenting what’s happening and providing aid. Keep sharing their stories. Solidarity is something we choose, over and over again.

@southeranetwork @psl_losangeles @cluejustice @indiainla @inquilaab.la @peektv_in @cluejustice @indianconsulatetoronto @indianconsulateseattle @inquilaab.la @hindusforhumanrights @indiainla

On July 24, 2026, community members gathered outsi

On July 24, 2026, community members gathered outside the Indian Consulate in Los Angeles for a vigil and rally organized by South Asian Network (SAN) in solidarity with the students leading protests across India.

Students are demanding a more just, accessible, and equitable education system. Their voices deserve to be heard, and their right to organize must be respected. We call on student organizations, campuses, and communities across the United States to stand in solidarity with students in India.

The rights to peaceful assembly, protest, and freedom of expression are fundamental human rights. We stand in unconditional solidarity with the students of India whose courage, resilience, and collective action continue to inspire movements for justice around the world.

Photo Credits: @remledbymeme

@southeranetwork @psl_losangeles @cluejustice @indiainla @inquilaab.la @peektv_in @cluejustice @indianconsulatetoronto @indianconsulateseattle @inquilaab.la @hindusforhumanrights @indiainla

INQUILAB ZINDABAD!! To the students in India: we s

INQUILAB ZINDABAD!!
To the students in India: we see you, we hear you, and we stand with you.

To South Asian communities and organizations across the U.S.: we hope you’re listening, amplifying these voices, and showing up in solidarity. The courage of students demanding justice deserves to be seen, heard, and supported.

@southeranetwork @psl_losangeles @cluejustice @indiainla @inquilaab.la @peektv_in @cluejustice @indianconsulatetoronto @indianconsulateseattle

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