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Media MentionIndia-West: "Activists Condemn Gujarat Violence, Screen New Documentary"India-West For over a year Gujarat has been in the international spotlight; first because of the devastating earthquake, then for the recent religious violence that has shaken the state and shocked the entire nation. In a small room at Artist's Television Access here, a large group of activists gathered June 22 to discuss the reality and motivations behind what many call "the systematic slaughter of thousands," to watch a documentary on the carnage entitled "Hey Ram! Genocide in the Land of Gandhi," by Gopal Menon, and to raise funds for the victims of sectarian violence in Gujarat. India-West: "Local Activists Call for Indo-Pak Peace"India-West In light of recent increased tensions between India and Pakistan and the threat of nuclear war, several Bay Area Indian and Pakistani, as well as other, social activist groups gathered at the UN Plaza at noon on June 10 in a call for peace. Groups such as Global Exchange, Alliance for South Asian Taking Action, EKTA, Friends of South Asia, and the Western States Legal Foundation came together to denounce all war, especially nuclear war, between the countries. They also want to send a message to both governments that ordinary people want peace and an open and constructive dialogue between both nations. AsianWeek: "Local South Asian Groups Continue to Rally for Peace"AsianWeek In response to the renewed threats of nuclear war that have erupted in South Asia in past weeks, grassroots Bay Area organizations such as the Kashmir Foundation, Alliance of South Asians Taking Action (ASATA) and Global Exchange gathered at the United Nations Plaza in San Francisco Monday, June 10. AsianWeek: "Local South Asian Groups Continue to Rally for Peace"AsianWeek In response to the renewed threats of nuclear war that have erupted in South Asia in past weeks, grassroots Bay Area organizations such as the Kashmir Foundation, Alliance of South Asians Taking Action (ASATA) and Global Exchange gathered at the United Nations Plaza in San Francisco Monday, June 10. Berkeley Daily Planet: "Minority groups demand hate crime policies"Berkeley Daily Planet Minority activists of numerous descents took to heart the idiom “strength in numbers” Monday and joined together on the steps of Old City Hall to speak out against the rising incidence of hate crime. Having recently swayed San Francisco leaders to channel more city dollars into preventing and responding to acts of religious and racial hatred, the coalition representing five different ethnic advocacies is now urging the city of Berkeley to do the same. AsianWeek: "Talk Focuses on Why the Palestinian-Israeli Crisis is an APA Concern"AsianWeek “Is this the talk about the Middle East?” asked one perplexed latecomer to the May 17 MidEast Forum in San Francisco. In one sense, his confusion was understandable. Let’s face it: the usual suspects for a talk on the Palestinian Israeli conflict are, well, Palestinians and Israelis — plus Arab and Jewish Americans, and maybe a handful of hippies. But in this crowd, the usual suspects were far outnumbered by Americans of South Asian, Southeast Asian and East Asian descent. By ASATA at May 24 2002 - 00:00 | Hate violence | Media Mention | Peace | Continued... | 7496 trackbacks
AsianWeek: "APAs March in D.C. and San Francisco Protests"AsianWeek A people of color network from New York City called Third World Within (TWW) traveled to Washington, D.C., on April 20 for a massive demonstration against Israel’s occupation of Palestine. Bay Area Asian Pacific American groups like the Japanese American Nosei Network and the Alliance of South Asians Taking Action marched in the San Francisco demonstration, which wound through the streets and ended at City Hall. AsianWeek: "Report Card: George W. Bush"AsianWeek Foreign Policy Grade: B In the brief period between Bush’s inauguration and Sept. 11th, there have been a handful of highly controversial foreign policy decisions that have elicited mixed responses. From nuclear missile defense to the environment, the current administration has made clear its intention to change America’s relationship with the world, polarizing public opinion. India-West: "San Francisco Hears Testimony From Bay Area South Asians"India-West "I go to bed at night recalling a voice over the phone informing me that there was a bullet waiting for my head and for that of my child," remembered a young Muslim woman at the San Francisco Board of Supervisors' hearings on hate crimes Jan. 10. City Hall was packed with people who sprawled to the back of the legislative chambers as members of the Arab, Afghani, and South Asian populations gave testimony about their experiences with hate crimes in the wake of Sept. 11. AsianWeek: "Taking Action: Affected Communities Testify at City Meeting "AsianWeek Recently, a San Francisco radio host commented on racial profiling at U.S. airports. He said if the Sept. 11 terrorists had blue eyes and blond hair, authorities would be tracking people with blue eyes and blond hair — hence, he stated, racial profiling is not an issue. AsianWeek: "2001: The Year in Review"AsianWeek 2001 started out with Asian Pacific Americans infiltrating a Republican administration — Norman Mineta and Elaine Chao were appointed and confirmed into top positions in the cabinet— and ended with months of the most extreme, violent anti-immigrant backlash this country has seen in years. In less than a week, after one fateful day in September that changed world history, hate crimes rose dramatically in number. Some parts of the country recorded increases in thousands of percent from the beginning of the year. By ASATA at Jan 4 2002 - 00:00 | Hate violence | Media Mention | Peace | Continued... | 6455 trackbacks
AsianWeek: "Migrant Solidarity Fights Backlash"AsianWeek On a crisp, clear Oakland morning, over 100 supporters gathered near the Federal Building for the "U.N. International Day of Solidarity With Migrants." Sponsored by nearly 20 social, political and community activist organizations, the Dec. 18 event called for Bay Area immigrants to unite and protect the civil liberties of all people. AsianWeek: "Suspected Terrorists To Be Tried in Military Tribunals"AsianWeek In another step toward winning the `War on Terrorism,' the Bush administration issued a Military Order to try suspected terrorists in military tribunals on Nov. 14. President Bush maintained that as the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed forces of the United States, he would appoint three officers to conduct non-public trials for suspected terrorists. By ASATA at Dec 6 2001 - 00:00 | Immigrant rights | Media Mention | Peace | Continued... | 2255 trackbacks
PNS: "To Silicon Valley Indian Entrepreneurs: Where Are You When the South Asian Community Needs You?"Pacific News Service As I watched the gathering of 30 or so Bangladeshi Hindus protest against Islamic fundamentalism in a downtown park, a white Toyota crept up slowly. From the driver’s seat a middle-aged white man yelled, “We should kill all of you!” and sped away. San Jose Mercury News: "Reddy scandal fades from memory"San Jose Mercury News SAN JOSE, Calif. _ Two years after one of Berkeley's wealthiest landlords was arrested for masterminding a scheme to bring dozens of Indian immigrants to the Bay Area for sex and cheap labor, the Lakireddy Bali Reddy scandal is a fading memory. A trickle of reporters _ instead of media swarms _ now attend Reddy court hearings. The South Asian women's rights groups that rallied against sexual and labor exploitation are too busy responding to hate-crimes stemming from the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11. AsianWeek: "Splinters of Terror: How the WTC Bombing Affects Us All"AsianWeek Shock spread quickly across America — and then throughout the world. On Tuesday morning, two hijacked airliners crashed into the World Trade Center, bringing down the twin 110-story towers. A jetliner also slammed into the Pentagon, as the seat of government itself came under attack. Hundreds were killed and untold numbers were feared dead in the rubble. Thousands were injured in New York alone. Nichi Bei Times: "Asian Americans Turn Out For Peace Rally"Nichi Bei Times Small, separate groups of Japanese, Japanese Americans, and Asian Americans participated in a rally for peace on Saturday in the wake of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and plans for a U.S. military response. Starting at 11 a.m., more than 10,000 people ranging widely in age, ethnicity and political agenda gathered at Dolores Park in San Francisco to hear about 35 speakers throughout the day. India West: "Ekta Unites the Community for Peace Through Artistic Expression"India West OAKLAND, CA - On the evening of September 15, 2001, while thousands of Americans were sulking in front of their television sets reminding themselves of the horror that has recently swept our country, a group of young Bay Area South Asians crowded together the cozy Grand Lake Neighborhood Center for a different purpose- to share their thoughts through art, music, poetry, and prose. KPFA Apex Express: [Segment on community responses to hate crimes and war]KPFA Apex Express Bhavna and Nithya from ASATA spoke on Apex Express about the impact and response of the South Asian community to the current events of hate crimes and war. Other guests include members of the South Asian Bar Association, South Asian Journalists Association, and SikhWatch.org SF Chronicle: "U.S. to aid human-trafficking victims"San Francisco Chronicle U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft, citing a recent case against a Berkeley landlord who was sentenced to prison for smuggling in teenage girls from India for sex and cheap labor, announced yesterday that federal agencies would give greater protection and assistance to victims of human trafficking.  |