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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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Join South Asian Network in celebrating National C Join South Asian Network in celebrating National Citizenship Day! Today, we honor the journeys of all those who have become US citizens, and paved the path for future generations. And, we’re here to help you on this journey! If you, or someone you know, is interested in applying for citizenship, contact us. We offer free citizenship application assistance.
Join us as we celebrate 33 years of service to our Join us as we celebrate 33 years of service to our South Asian community in Southern California!
Meet Riffat, our fearless Program Manager for our Meet Riffat, our fearless Program Manager for our AWAZ Unit. Riffat has dedicated the last 18 years to serving survivors of gender based violence and continues to pour her heart into the work. We’re so lucky to have her on our team!
Are you registered to vote? 👀🤔 The elections Are you registered to vote? 👀🤔 The elections are just around the corner! I know, we’re just as excited. Join SAN next week for National Voter Registration Day and week and help us activate our base and prepare our community to get out the vote and have the South Asian voice heard! Contact our team to get involved. #losangeles #gotv #voterregistrationday #orangecounty #indiansinla #southasiansinlosangeles
📣Calling all individuals interested in workers 📣Calling all individuals interested in workers rights! We’re partnering with our friends at @nlslosangeles to bring a know your rights workshop to Pioneer Blvd! Sign up to join at the link in our bio. Light refreshments will be provided. See you there!
Join South Asian Network’s Peer Support Ambassad Join South Asian Network’s Peer Support Ambassador program! We’re looking for community invested individuals seeking to learn about how to develop their listening skills, and engage with folks with thoughtfulness and cultural sensitivity. Sign up at the link in our bio! Questions? Call or email us and we can share more. And the cherry on top? You can earn $100 for participating!
Meet our teammate, Ilesha! Ilesha joined the SAN t Meet our teammate, Ilesha! Ilesha joined the SAN team at the start of the summer and has made strides through the sunshine! We’re excited to see what’s in store for 2024 with her amazing ideas 💃🏽
On the occasion of Rakhi - as you protect your sib On the occasion of Rakhi - as you protect your siblings, SAN will also be here for you!
Thank you to everyone who joined our Grand Opening Thank you to everyone who joined our Grand Opening of our newest space in LA - the Bangladeshi Community Development Center! Such a great day seeing so many friends, allies, and family. We’re excited about the prospect of this new space! What would you like to see? Comment below! 🤎
This day in history marks the celebration of Trans This day in history marks the celebration of Transgender Flag Day.  The Transgender Pride  flag was created by a transgender woman by the name of Monica Helms in 1999. The blue color is meant to represent a  societally typical color for young boys whereas  the pink color represents a societally typical color for young girls.  The white color represents individuals who are transitioning who identify as a neutral gender , intersex, or agender. Join SAN in celebrating Transgender Flag Day with our transgender community members!
Shakuntala joined the SAN team in March 2019, and Shakuntala joined the SAN team in March 2019, and is a fundamental part of our team. Here's what she has to share about her journey at SAN: "After retiring as a dentist, I acquired a diploma in Psychotherapy to become a counselor. In due course of time, we migrated to the USA, and what impressed me was that there is no age discrimination for jobs and there is dignity in any type of job one does. I was fortunate to get connected to SAN and get an opportunity to work as a volunteer. As I understood the work SAN does and my passion for serving the community was recognized, I was offered a position as a Programs Assistant. I do Immigration work and an Older Adult program. My job involves preparing citizenship applications and referrals for other immigration issues and correspond with several agencies on behalf of older adults. I have done over 400 citizenship applications and it is very gratifying to get emails and phone calls from clients letting me know that they have become citizens and I get good wishes and blessing from older adults."
The SAN team wishes our Indian brothers and sister The SAN team wishes our Indian brothers and sisters a very happy Indian Independence Day today!  August 15 marks the day in  history where India officially became a country on its own and separated from the British government.
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