South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT) is a national non-profit organization dedicated to fostering an environment in which all South Asians in America can participate fully in civic and political life, and have influence over policies that affect them. Approximately 2.7 million South Asians live in the United States, tracing their backgrounds to Bhutan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, and the diaspora, including Trinidad/Tobago, Guyana, and Africa. SAALT works to achieve our mission through a social justice framework that incorporates the strategies of policy analysis and advocacy, community education, local capacity-building, and leadership development. Each of these strategies are linked to specific programs which you will find more information about on this website.
Candidate blasts Kentucky governor for attending Hindu ceremony
Nov16
Source:
The Times of India
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Date Released:
November 15, 2011
In a letter to Williams, South Asian American Leading Together executive director Deepa Iyer and SAALT policy director Priya Murthy demanded a retraction and apology. "In addition to being offensive to a large segment of the American population who practices Hinduism, your comments also run counter to the ideals of religious pluralism that have long enriched our country," they said. "Implied in your statements is the message that those who follow certain religions are not welcome in this country and are not American."