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.
Be the Change National Day of Service on October 3, 2009 in Over 60 Locations Nationwide
Day of Service inspired by values of Mahatma Gandhi
WHAT: Hundreds of volunteers performing community service in over 60 locations nationwide through Be the Change, the annual national day of service coordinated by South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT), a national non-profit organization fostering civic engagement by South Asians. Service projects address issues including health, hunger, the environment, developmental disabilities, and more.
WHEN: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2009
SAALT encourages media to attend Be the Change events in their cities. Please see below for further information. If you would like to receive a post-event press release, please contact mou@saalt.org.
WHERE: Be the Change events will occur in cities nationwide including New York, Boston, San Francisco, and Washington, DC, as well as campuses including Indiana University, North Carolina State University, the University of Houston, the University of Oklahoma, and many others. For a complete list, click here or contact SAALT at 301-270-1855 or btc2009@saalt.org.
CITY-SPECIFIC INFORMATION
WASHINGTON, DC
Kick-off Event:
George Washington University | School of Media and Public Affairs, Room B07
805 21st NW | Washington, DC
Start Time: 9:00am
Keynote Speaker:
Kalpen Modi, Associate Director of the Office of Public Engagement, White House
SAN FRANCISCO
Kick-off Event:
The Grotto/ A Sports Basement
1590 Bryant | San Francisco, CA 94103
Start Time: 8:00am
Keynote Speaker:
Premal Shah, President, Kiva
BOSTON
Kick-off Event:
Sullivan & Worcester LLP
One Post Office Square | Boston, MA
Start Time: 8:30am
Keynote Speaker:
Manisha Bhatt, Family Law Unit of Greater Boston
NEW YORK CITY
Kick-off Event:
Pace University Student Union
1 Pace Plaza | New York, NY
Start Time: 8:00am
Keynote Speaker:
Deepa Iyer, Executive Director, South Asian Americans Leading Together
Be the Change 2009 is made possible with the support of our sponsors and national partners:
Sodexo
Chevron
Beta Chi Theta
Delta Epsilon Psi
Delta Phi Omega
Delta Sigma Iota
Iota Nu Delta
Kappa Phi Gamma
North American South Asian Bar Association
Sigma Beta Rho
Sigma Sigma Rho
South Asian Marrow Association of Recruiters (SAMAR)
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