BY A STAFF REPORTER
LOS ANGELES, CA - South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT), the only national, South Asian civil rights and racial justice organization in the US gathered an intimate group of supporters for a special event at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art on Sept 22.The event included a private gallery tour of LACMA’s
LOS ANGELES, CA - South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT), the only national, South Asian civil rights and racial justice organization in the US gathered an intimate group of supporters for a special event at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art on Sept 22.The event included a private gallery tour of LACMA’s
`To Rome and Back ‘ exhibit, followed by dinner. Guests heard from SAALT’s Executive Director, Suman Raghunathan, on SAALT’s efforts to defend the rights of South Asian Americans in Washington, D.C., and on the ground nationwide including via a just-released voter guide for this year’s pivotal 2018 midterm elections. SAALT’s `2018 Midterm Election Voter Guide’ is the only resource designed to engage, educate, and mobilize the growing South Asian American electorate in Congressional districts nationwide.
At over 5 million strong, South Asian Americans are the second-most rapidly growing demographic group nationwide, across longstanding community strongholds and newer regions in the South. As a result, South Asian Americans occupy an increasingly significant position in the American electorate. In this critical election year, South Asian Americans have a stake in key policy questions that affect our communities and are deeply impacted by issues spanning immigration, civil rights, hate crimes, and the 2020 Census.
The Guide is a voter education tool that equips South Asian Americans and all voters with the crucial information they need to cast informed votes this November. SAALT’s non-partisan Guide does not endorse any candidates-rather; it analyzes House of Representatives candidates’ positions on four issues for South Asian Americans in 20 Congressional Districts with the highest South Asian American populations. The Guide also includes analysis on two additional races that feature a South Asian American candidate and a Congressional district whose member currently holds a leadership position in the House of Representatives.
SAALT will be distributing its Guide far and wide in partnership with its 62 community partners in the National Coalition of South Asian Organizations, national allies, as well as over social and traditional media.
For upcoming events visit www.saalt.org or visit https://voterguide.saalt.org/ to access the guide.
At over 5 million strong, South Asian Americans are the second-most rapidly growing demographic group nationwide, across longstanding community strongholds and newer regions in the South. As a result, South Asian Americans occupy an increasingly significant position in the American electorate. In this critical election year, South Asian Americans have a stake in key policy questions that affect our communities and are deeply impacted by issues spanning immigration, civil rights, hate crimes, and the 2020 Census.
The Guide is a voter education tool that equips South Asian Americans and all voters with the crucial information they need to cast informed votes this November. SAALT’s non-partisan Guide does not endorse any candidates-rather; it analyzes House of Representatives candidates’ positions on four issues for South Asian Americans in 20 Congressional Districts with the highest South Asian American populations. The Guide also includes analysis on two additional races that feature a South Asian American candidate and a Congressional district whose member currently holds a leadership position in the House of Representatives.
SAALT will be distributing its Guide far and wide in partnership with its 62 community partners in the National Coalition of South Asian Organizations, national allies, as well as over social and traditional media.
For upcoming events visit www.saalt.org or visit https://voterguide.saalt.org/ to access the guide.
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