National Indian physicians group takes compelling causes to Capitol Hill

Born in India and having migrated to the US as a teenager, Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal is very vocal when it comes to immigration and upholding the rights of immigrants. “Unless you are native American, you came from somewhere and 92 percent of Asian Americans have come through the family immigration system”, she told the AAPI gathering. Continue reading National Indian physicians group takes compelling causes to Capitol Hill

Capitol Hill Press Conference on DREAM Act, DACA

Democratic lawmakers pledge unwavering support for passing clean DREAM Act

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

Langar on Capitol Hill

US Lawmakers Throng to SALDEF’s SikhLEAD ‘Langar on the Hill’

SikhLEAD, an initiative of the Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund (SALDEF), spearheaded the Langar highlighting Sikh values to bipartisan US lawmakers and Congressional aides who attend the annual event, now in its second year. Continue reading US Lawmakers Throng to SALDEF’s SikhLEAD ‘Langar on the Hill’

Capitol Hill Vigil on Hate Crimes Against Indian-Americans

US lawmakers urge President Trump to stand up against hate crimes, end divisive rhetoric

US lawmakers Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) and Joe Crowley (D-NY) have introduced a Resolution calling on the Department of Justice (DOJ) to dedicate robust resources for investigating and prosecuting ethnic attacks, and urging President Trump to end his inflammatory rhetoric. Continue reading US lawmakers urge President Trump to stand up against hate crimes, end divisive rhetoric

Five Indian Americans Sworn Into US Congress

Record Number of Indian-Americans Sworn Into New US Congress

It is a triumph for the Indian-American community, a watershed moment. Never before have so many US lawmakers of Indian origin been elected to serve in the highest legislative body in the land. Continue reading Record Number of Indian-Americans Sworn Into New US Congress

Diwali on Capitol Hill

US Lawmakers Laud Accomplishments of Indian-Americans at Congressional Diwali Celebration

The third annual Congressional Diwali celebration drew over 30 influential US lawmakers and 1,200 members of the Indian-American community to the iconic Library of Congress on Capitol Hill. Continue reading US Lawmakers Laud Accomplishments of Indian-Americans at Congressional Diwali Celebration

Let Sikhs Serve

Interfaith Ceremony Honoring American Military Veterans Conveys Strong Message: Let Sikhs Serve

At the ceremony, Major Kalsi told us, “We have come here today to pay tribute to all the fallen soldiers. Sikhs know what it means to sacrifice. In the World Wars, over 80,000 Sikh soldiers died while serving. So, today when we can’t serve, it upsets the entire community. It ruins our American foundation”. Continue reading Interfaith Ceremony Honoring American Military Veterans Conveys Strong Message: Let Sikhs Serve