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.
Health Care Reform Community Town Hall for South Asians in Washington DC Thursday, October 15
WHAT: Join local community members for a town hall to learn the latest from experts on what's happening with health reform and discuss what it could mean for the South Asian community. Speakers include:
* Alice Dong, Health Law Policy Staff Attorney at the Asian American Justice Center (AAJC)
* Sapna Pandya, Former Director of the South Asian Health Initiative (SAHI) at New York University, Co-Founder of Humsafar International and the Jeevan Circle
* Lavanya Sithanandam, M.D., Pediatrician, Takoma Park Pediatrics and Board Member of South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT)
* Moderator: Priya Murthy, Policy Director at South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT)
WHEN: 6:30pm - 7:45pm Thursday, October 15th.
WHERE:
Room 602, Washington College of Law at American University
4801 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20016
WHY:
* Learn the latest developments in the health reform debate
* Hear about the impact of policy proposals on the South Asian community
* Discuss health reform issues arising in your community
Please send Media RSVP's to saalt@saalt.org.
This event is co-sponsored by South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT), the South Asian Law Students Association at American University's Washington College of Law and Counselors Helping (South) Asians/Indians (CHAI).
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