Indian-American Community News
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Democratic leaders in the House of Representatives have called out the Trump administration’s immigration policies for being xenophobic, abhorrent, un-American, and have pledged to protect the human rights of those seeking refuge and asylum in the US. Continue reading Democratic lawmakers blast Trump administration for inhumane treatment of immigrant detainees
This year, Diwali – the most popular Indian festival celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and some Buddhists – falls on November 7, a day after Election Day here in America. Continue reading The battle of good over evil is never over, Senator Tim Kaine says at Diwali celebration by VA Democrats
Moral outrage over President Donald Trump’s zero-tolerance immigration policy reached a fever pitch as people fought back flocking to ‘Families Belong Together’ rallies held from coast to coast. Continue reading Crowds protest Trump’s hardline immigration policies from coast to coast
Rally-goers made a human chain on the expansive lawn of the US Capitol chanting slogans like “Clear green card backlog”, “High-skilled immigrants deserve better”, “DALCA deserves better”. Continue reading High-skilled Indian workers, DALCA kids urge US lawmakers to clear green card backlog
“Most importantly is that we understand our society is diverse and it is becoming more diverse every day and it is the diversity of our society that makes us great, not our current president”, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam said taking a jibe at Donald Trump. Continue reading Diversity makes us great, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam tells AAPIs
“To reach out to others it is important that we first find ourselves in a very stable, calm, serene space”, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar told a packed hall at the Georgetown University in Washington, DC. Continue reading Meditation can help in overcoming polarization: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Ravi Bhalla was sworn in as Hoboken’s new Mayor, becoming the first Indian American Sikh to head a city in New Jersey. Continue reading Ravi Bhalla sworn in as first Sikh Mayor in New Jersey
Democratic Congresswoman Judy Chu of California noted that among the DACA recipients (called Dreamers) are over 3,000 from India, more than 7,000 from South Korea, nearly 5,000 from the Philippines, some 2,000 from Pakistan, and thousands of others who are Asian Pacific Islanders (APIs). “They all deserve a chance to achieve the American dream”, she said. Continue reading Democratic lawmakers pledge unwavering support for passing clean DREAM Act
The independent film, On Golden Years, was like a breath of fresh air focusing on an issue that one seldom, if at all, sees on celluloid: the lives of Indian-Americans post-retirement, their emotional highs and lows. Continue reading ‘On Golden Years’ Puts Spotlight on Senior Indian-Americans
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