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Media MentionAsianWeek: "South Asian Americans Convene in DC"AsianWeek Dalip Singh Saund was born in a village in Punjab Province, India, in 1899. In 1956, after emigrating to California, getting a Ph.D. in mathematics at U.C. Berkeley, working in agriculture, and serving as a judge, he became the first Asian Pacific American elected to the United States Congress. International Solidarity: "ILPS Anti-Imperialist Contingent Marches...in Solidarity With the Lebanese and Palestinian People"International Solidarity In the first major ILPS demonstration in the U.S., the Anti-Imperialist Contingent rallied at Powell and Market in San Francisco, then stepped out onto the streets in a spirited march which later joined the march and rally called by International ANSWER. Wearing red shirts and yellow bandanas, with bright banners, ILPS flags and infectious chants, the Anti-Imperialist Contingent set a radiant, militant tone for the day. Lakireddy Bali Reddy denied early release.Joint press release from ASATA, Maitri, and South Asian Sisters Judge Claudia Wilkens reinstated the sentence of Lakireddy Bali Reddy, and all the conditions of release after the completion of 97 months was reinstated. This was a huge victory for community organizations, who have been working on the case for the past six years, and have put in tremendous effort to educate the community about the heinous crimes committed by Lakireddy Bali Reddy. Siliconeer: "In Memoriam, Birjinder Anant, Scholar Activist"Siliconeer Oakland, Calif.-based activist Birjinder Anant died in December last year. As Anant grew up in a small town in Texas, he overcame racism with thoughtfulness and humor. Later, he grew up to be a compassionate and tenacious activist whose commitment withstood the siren calls of the dot-com boom. Anirvan Chatterjee offers a tribute. KALW UpFront: "On the deportation of Pakistanis in Lodi"UpFront Radio (New California Media), KALW-FM Mini from ASATA spoke to Sandip Roy about immigrants in the U.S., and her recent trip to Lodi, California. Click to hear the full program (streaming RealAudio). KPFA Apex Express: "Aftermath of arrests"KPFA Apex Express Aftermath of arrests: What was it like in Lodi when the FBI came to town? Lawyer and ASATA activist, Veena Dubal talks about the atmosphere in the small town and why she decided to assist Pakistani Americans living there. By ASATA at Jul 14 2005 - 19:00 | Immigrant rights | Media Mention
Pakistan Link: "San Francisco Celebrates Pakistan’s Independence"Pakistan Link San Francisco: The 57th Independence Day of Pakistan was celebrated with much fanfare in front of San Francisco’s City Hall on August 14, 2004 as over 6000 people came to share the joy of the occasion in the largest annual gathering of the Pakistani-American community held in Northern California. And once again the Pakistan Association of the San Francisco Bay Area (www.pasfbayarea.org) needs our commendation because the logistics of an event of this size are indeed formidable. But beyond that the credit goes to Pakistanis plus other South Asians and their descendents, some of whom have lived in the California Central Valley for almost a century (since almost 40 years before India’s Partition). IndyBay: "SF demands end to ICE raids in the city: Juana Flores & Sunaina Maira"IndyBay Flores and Maira speak at the July 27th demonstration demanding an end to ICE raids in San Francisco. Seven minute QT movie. 22MB. By ASATA at Aug 13 2004 - 00:00 | Media Mention | 4057 trackbacks
Poor News Network: "About their departure"Poor News Network In the early waking hours of a crisp May morning in the heart of the Mission District in San Francisco, United States federal officials stormed into the Hotel Sunrise on Valencia Street. Looking for a “deportee,” the agents terrorized residents getting ready for a day’s work. SF Chronicle: "100 rally to protest U.S. raids in Mission"San Francisco Chronicle About 100 people gathered in front of federal immigration offices Wednesday in San Francisco to protest recent raids in the Mission District. Organizers of the rally say they know of at least three raids by agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement since early May that have resulted in arrests and deportations. They invoked San Francisco's refuge ordinance -- which prohibits use of city funds and resources in enforcing federal immigration laws -- in calling for an end to the sweeps. Pakistan Link: "AMV Workshop on Impact of Special INS Registration"Pakistan Link San Francisco: The Second South Asian Progressive Conference was held on May 23, 2004 in San Francisco. The conference was attended by over a hundred people, primarily activists from the Bay Area. The focus of the conference was on brainstorming to build a strong and vibrant South Asian community. By ASATA at Jun 18 2004 - 00:00 | Media Mention | Special Registration | Continued... | 4063 trackbacks
India Abroad: "The Lakireddy saga"India Abroad At the center of this real life drama that rivaled the best efforts of Bollywood's storywriters was Lakireddy Bali Reddy. It had all the ingredients of a Bollywood potboiler - the rich, respected businessman-philanthropist unveiled, dramatically, as a womanizer who exploits hapless young women. At the center of a real-life drama that rivaled the best efforts of Bollywood's storywriters was Lakireddy Bali Reddy - the wealthy owner of over 1,000 apartments, two restaurants and assorted other businesses; a philanthropist known for his charitable contributions to the needy in his hometown, Andhra Pradesh. KPFA Evening News: "Bay Area Deportation"KPFA Evening News A Filipino family, who has lived in the Bay Area for almost 20 years, may be deported on 30 June. The Support The Cuevas Family gathered today outside the offices of Senator Barbara Boxer. Press Conference - Robin Rodriguez, Community Organizer, discusses the issues pertaining to the Cuevas family, who now have a long history in Fremont, California. The eldest daughter, Donna, she says, graduated from Cal State-Hayward last Saturday. She further states that there are two kids from the family at San Jose State University. The plea to Senator Boxer is discussed. SF Bay Guardian: "ICE raids Mission hotel"San Francisco Bay Guardian In a highly unusual raid, federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents entered the Hotel Sunrise, a residential hotel in the Mission District, about 6:30 a.m. on May 6 and emerged soon after with nine immigrants in shackles. At least seven of those immigrants – all from Mexico – were deported within 48 hours without access to a hearing, according to reports from family members and friends. The other two, both of whom tenants say are natives of India, may still be in ICE's custody. Comparative Studies of South Asia, Africa, and the Middle East: "Youth Culture, Citizenship and Globalization"Comparative Studies of South Asia, Africa, and the Middle East Footnote 11: There have been impressive efforts by local groups such as Desis Rising Up and Moving (DRUM) in New York City, that has been organizing around the detentions, South Asian American Leaders of Tomorrow (SAALT) in Washington D.C., South Asian Network in L.A., and Alliance of South Asians Taking Action (ASATA) in the Bay Area, among others. India-West: "In Culture, Politics, Young South Asians Push Boundaries"India-West The lights go out at the Jon Sims Center for Performing Arts, and one after another, performers present in candle-light: spoken word, Carnatic music, Hindi jazz, political poetry and clever monologues. The Nov. 1 event is "Loadshedding," and it showcases a Zeitgeist, different from what one would see in a typical South Asian event. The term is a wry take on power outages in South Asia, which force people to take a break from everyday activities and commune. An increasing number of events like these is a sign of a growing art and activism-oriented sub-culture of second generation South Asians. These events appear to fill a need not fulfilled by mainstream desi events that their parents may enjoy. SF Chronicle: "Landlord's son avoids jail time"San Francisco Chronicle The son of a wealthy Berkeley landlord sentenced to prison for smuggling teenage girls for sex and work will not serve time in custody, under a plea agreement tentatively accepted by a federal judge on Friday but criticized by protesters as too lenient. KZSU Garam Chai: "Discussion on Prop 54"KZSU-FM Garam Chai Bhavna and Rajiv from ASATA participated in a half hour discussion about Proposition 54 and its potential impacts on the South Asian community on Garam Chai, a popular South Bay Indian radio program. By ASATA at Oct 18 2003 - 00:00 | Media Mention | Proposition 54
India-West: "South Asian Group Campaigns Against Prop. 54"India-West OAKLAND, Calif. -- A number of South Asian activists, who have gathered under the umbrella group of Concerned Desis Against Prop. 54, held a kickoff event Sept. 4 to launch an awareness campaign about the harmful effects of the Oct. 7 California ballot proposition, according to a press release. Proposition 54, if passed, would make it illegal for state and local agencies to collect data on race or ethnicity, or even to examine data from other sources, such as the federal census. This would apply to public schools, hospitals, and law enforcement, as well as to other agencies. The proposition is up for vote Oct. 7, along with the gubernatorial recall. India West: "South Asian Activists Protest Skewed Coverage of Murdered Woman"India-West MILPITAS, Calif. - "I didn't expect I would come to America under these circumstances," a tearful Sandeep "Daisy" Kaur told India-West at a vigil honoring her younger sister, Guljit, who was shot and killed by her estranged husband last month.  |