Tag: SAALT

Asian Americans Defending DACA to gather at White House

August 30, 2017

Asian American and Pacific Islander Groups Defend Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals   Leaders from national Asian American and Pacific Islander organizations will gather in front of the White House on August 31 in support of immigrants to urge President Trump to defend the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. The president has threatened … More Asian Americans Defending DACA to gather at White House

Group Calls Trump out on Response to Increased Hate Crimes

June 7, 2017

On June 6, South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT), a national South Asian racial justice and civil rights organization, participated in a critical hate crimes forum facilitated by the US Department of Justice Community Relations Service in Kansas. Representatives from government agencies, diverse community leaders, and advocacy organizations gathered at the Hindu Temple and Cultural … More Group Calls Trump out on Response to Increased Hate Crimes