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October 11, 2022

SAN Condemns Racism in LA City Council

Cynthia Chockalingam

PRESS RELEASE Oct 10, 2022 Contact: Shakeel Syed – shakeel@southasiannetwork.org ——– On behalf of the board and staff of South Asian Network serving tens of thousands of South Asian-Angelenos in the Los Angeles County, we demand: 1. The Councilmembers Nury Martinez, Gilbert  Cedillo & Keven de Leon must immediately resign from their offices. 2. The rest of the Councilmembers must denounce their racist…

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August 13, 2022

The Significance of American Citizenship and Civic Engagement

Cynthia Chockalingam

This past Sunday—August 7th—I gave a short speech regarding the importance of civic engagement and the power of American citizenship. Keep scrolling to read the speech: I would like to stress the importance and significance of your citizenship; its value is not limited to just the certificate in front of…

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June 18, 2022

Pride Month: South Asia’s Ancient Queer History into Today 

Cynthia Chockalingam

Oftentimes, it’s easy to forget how recent colonization in South Asia by Europeans ended. In reality, for many of us today, our grandparents, parents, or even ourselves lived through it. While the West was beginning to see progress towards inclusivity in the 1900s, South Asia had just been left by…

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May 30, 2022

South Asian American Contributions to the United States and the West: A Reflection During AAPI Month of how South Asian Americans Have Been Integral to the Development and Growth of Americans’ Health and Wellness

Cynthia Chockalingam

Despite the challenges South Asian Americans face in this nation, a significant amount of Americans’ cultures contain stolen or borrowed aspects of South Asian cultures—whether it be shared through the west’s earlier colonization or South Asian immigation to the United States. Consequently, as AAPI is coming to a close, we…

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May 13, 2022

API Heritage Month: South Asian American Involvement in Social Movements

Cynthia Chockalingam

This month, May, is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. As we have previously discussed, South Asians are becoming a growing part of this county’s population and history. South Asian Americans must be recognized for our contributions for many decades in this country.  It’s important that during this month,…

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April 1, 2022

Sexual Assault Awareness Month: Resources and Educational Material Regarding Sexual Violence in the South Asian American Community

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TRIGGER WARNING: SEXUAL ASSAULT AND VIOLENCE, CHILD MOLESTATIONS. While we at SAN want behavior, stigma, and climate to change around sexual assault in our communities, we understand that a cultural shift does not happen overnight.
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April 1, 2022

Sexual Assault Awareness Month: The Prevalence of Sexual Violence in the South Asian Community

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TRIGGER WARNING: RAPE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT. that there is nothing more important than being selfless.
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April 1, 2022

INDIA: Ignorance to Intolerance Regarding Muslims in the Country

Cynthia Chockalingam

BY CYNTHIA CHOCKALINGAM, CIVIL RIGHTS UNIT INTERN AT SAN Islamaphobia Rising In India Marked By New Law In The Southern State Of Karnataka That Bans Muslim Headcovering Muslim women in New Delhi protesting against the Hijab ban [Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters] India is seeing rising Islamophobia as the southern state of Karnataka…

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March 1, 2022

The Parallels in our Freedom

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When I was—probably—around 10 years old, I learned at Chinmaya Mission—a Hindu Sunday School system—that when I walk around with scissors, the blade should be facing myself so no one else is at risk.
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February 1, 2022

Where did the Gravity of our Gratitude Go?: The Contributions of Black Americans to South Asians

Cynthia Chockalingam
One thing I am proud of in my South Asian culture is the idea of gratitude: the South Asian culture strongly pushes to be thankful and pay people back when they help you. This starts with something as simple as when someone lends you a dish, you always send it…
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February 1, 2022

Understanding Anti-Blackness in American South Asian Communities

Cynthia Chockalingam
During the summer of 2020, the height of this “modern” Black Lives Matter movement, I had a conversation with my father—sitting in a car driving through Hammond, Indiana t.o see what had happened to our old, predominantly black and brown community
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Your Wellness Wednesday tip of the week! Swipe to Your Wellness Wednesday tip of the week! Swipe to learn about how balancing exercise and a good diet can help lower the risk of Type 2 diabetes. #healthandwellness #wellnesswednesday #healthiswealth #nonprofitorganization #southerncalifornia #southasiannetwork #diabetes
It’s Wednesday! Here’s your wellness tip of th It’s Wednesday! Here’s your wellness tip of the week. Back to school days are here; swipe to learn about how to keep children healthy, happy, and focused. :) #wellness #wellnesswednesday #backtoschool #southasian #nonprofitorganization #southerncalifornia #southasiannetwork #healthandwellness
Welcome to Wellness Wednesdays, our new weekly ser Welcome to Wellness Wednesdays, our new weekly series! We will be sharing facts around health and wellness, along with tips on nutrition and exercise to encourage and maintain the good health of our community. Hope you learn something new! #wellnesswednesday #southasiannetwork #nonprofitorganization #southerncalifornia #health
Raksha Bandhan celebrates the bond between brother Raksha Bandhan celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters. During this annual celebration, the sister ties a rakhi (a bracelet/amulet) around her brother's wrist to symbolize the responsibility that he has towards protecting her. Happy Rakhi to all that celebrate!

#rakhi #rakhi2022 #southasian #celebration #nonprofit #california #southasiannonprofit
Snippets from our 4th Annual Citizenship Celebrati Snippets from our 4th Annual Citizenship Celebration! 🎈A fun, encouraging afternoon spent together with those we helped through their naturalisation, Irvine Mayor @farrahforirvine, Artesia Councilmember @ali_sajjad_taj and Lauren Yokomizo from the office of Supervisor @supjanicehahn #citizen #unitedstates #nonprofitorganization #southerncalifornia #southasiannetwork
This weekend, SAN is hosting an event to celebrate This weekend, SAN is hosting an event to celebrate all those we helped with their naturalisation process! There will be lunch, keynote speakers, SAN service and photo booths! 🎈 #unitedstates #naturalisation #citizenship #southerncalifornia #nonprofit #southasiannetwork
Spent the weekend doing what we love; investing ti Spent the weekend doing what we love; investing time in our community’s well-being and progress. SAN held a yoga event with @soulfitnessla and a citizenship clinic at Gurdwara Singh Sabha, Buena Park! 🤍

#communityoutreach #nonprofitorganization #southerncalifornia #southasiannetwork
Without consent, any sexual advancements and activ Without consent, any sexual advancements and activities are considered sexual assault. Make sure you take the right steps to help your partner feel comfortable.

#consent #sexualassault #awareness #survivorsupport #dvsupport #southasian #nonprofit #california
Join us on Tuesday July 26th to learn more about o Join us on Tuesday July 26th to learn more about our upcoming volunteer events and find where you can get involved! We'll have engagement opportunities through each of our units and we would love to see you there. Zoom link in bio.

#volunteer #nonprofit #nonprofitvolunteering #domesticviolenceadvocate #mentalhealthsupport #communityhealth #civicengagement #california
Don't ignore the importance of protecting your men Don't ignore the importance of protecting your mental health! SAN is here to guide you through the journey of improving your mental health. Reach out to learn more today.

#mentalhealth #menthalhealthmatters #southasian #therapy #southasiantherapy #freetherapy #freecounseling #nonprofit #california
SAN offers group workshops to help survivors heal SAN offers group workshops to help survivors heal and recover from their experiences. Reach out to learn more today!

#groupworkshops #southasian #support #domesticviolence #sexualassault #california #southasiannonprofit
Say hello to our newest family member! #nonprofit Say hello to our newest family member! #nonprofit #southasian #resources #southerncalifornia #southasiannetwork
Please do not hesitate to reach out to SAN for sur Please do not hesitate to reach out to SAN for survivor support services through our AWAZ Unit.

#sexualassault #domesticviolence #survivorsupport #nonprofit #southasian #socal #freeservices #dvsurvivorsupport #sasurvivorsupport
LA's Lotus Festival showcases the people and cultu LA's Lotus Festival showcases the people and culture of the Asian & Pacific Islands. SAN participated at the #41stlotusfestival health fair and was able to help our community with free Covid-19 PPE including at-home test kits and masks! 

#healthfair #lacounty #nonprofitorganization #southerncalifornia #southasiannetwork
Water and light snacks will be provided. Please br Water and light snacks will be provided. Please bring your own yoga mats if possible! #yoga #fitness #mindfulness #meditation #healing



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