Indian-American Community News
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Over 130 activists of the Indian and larger Asian American community gathered to celebrate ‘Diwali’, the festival of lights, at an outreach event headlined by Ralph Northam, Democratic candidate in Virginia’s gubernatorial race. Continue reading Gubernatorial candidate Ralph Northam leads Virginia Democrats in celebrating Diwali
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
In a heart-wrenching testimony on Capitol Hill, a young Sikh boy asked the most powerful lawmakers in the world to make the attack on his mother, a victim of the shootings at the Sikh Gurudwara in Wisconsin, a hate crime. Continue reading Make Attacks on Sikhs a Hate Crime, Victim’s Son Pleads with US Senators
President Obama noted how Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and some Buddhists, here in America and around the world, will celebrate Diwali by lighting ‘diyas’, or lamps, which symbolize the victory of light over darkness, and knowledge over ignorance. Continue reading White House Aglow as President Obama Celebrates Diwali
President Obama awarded the prestigious National Humanities Medal to Dr. Abraham Verghese, a brilliant physician and author of Indian origin, in the presence of some 240 guests who packed the East Room of the White House. Continue reading President Obama Awards National Humanities Medal to Indian-American Professor Abraham Verghese
President Obama will award the prestigious National Humanities Medal to Dr. Abraham Verghese, a brilliant physician, professor and author of Indian origin, at a White House ceremony on Thursday, September 22, 2016. First Lady Michelle Obama will also attend. Continue reading President Obama to Award National Humanities Medal to Abraham Verghese
At a sparkling ceremony in the White House, President Obama awarded the prestigious National Humanities Medal to celebrated Indian-American author Jhumpa Lahiri. Continue reading President Obama Awards National Humanities Medal to Author Jhumpa Lahiri
With a resolve to continue exploring opportunities for women and girls, the White House convened the first-ever United State of Women Summit headlined by President Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, and featuring First Lady Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey in an armchair conversation on Trailblazing the Path for the Next Generation of Women. Continue reading White House Hosts First-Ever United State of Women Summit Focusing on Gender Equality
In wake of the recent horrific assaults on Sikh Americans, following the terror attacks, a high-ranking Obama official has assured the community that the administration stands with it during these challenging times and will work in conjunction with its members to eradicate hate-motivated violence. Continue reading Key US Official Pledges Support to Stamp Out Attacks Against Sikh Americans
At an august ceremony in the ornate East Room of the White House, Obama presented the National Medal of Science to Dr. Rakesh K. Jain, a professor at Harvard Medical School and director of the tumor biology laboratory at Massachusetts General Hospital. Continue reading National Medal of Science for Indian-American Engineer