Chicago IL - Over 80 South Asian community members and allies gathered on May 26 for the One Community United Town Hall on Immigrant and Human Rights, a community forum presented by the National Coalition of South Asian Organizations (NCSO) at the Indo-American Center (IAC) near Chicago's historic Devon Avenue. 

May 18, 2010 – South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT), a national organization whose mission is to elevate the voices and perspectives of South Asian individuals and organizations to build a more just and inclusive society in the United States, submitted written testimony to the House Committee on the Judiciary regarding the impact of profiling on the South Asian community.

April 2, 2010- South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT) welcomes the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) announcement, made earlier today, to rescind a misguided policy issued in January 2010, which applied enhanced security screening for passengers traveling from 14 predominantly Muslim-majority countries, including Pakistan, to the United States.

(Washington DC) On March 29, community members, students, lawyers, and advocates gathered for South Asian in America: An {Immigrant} Dream Deferred, a symposium presented by South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT) and the South Asian Law Students Association (SALSA) at the Washington College of Law at American University as part of the law school’s 2010 Founders’ Day celebration.

Over 200 organizations appeal to President Obama and the Department of Homeland Security to Suspend Immigration Enforcement Activities for Census 2010 e ncouraging hard-to-count populations to participate in the Census means reducing the climate of fear and distrust in immigrant communities

Census 2010 is around the corner and it is critical for South Asians to accurately complete and return the Census forms. On February 2nd, SAALT announced the launch of "Census 2010: South Asians Count!" a new campaign to raise awareness about Census 2010 in the South Asian community.

Nov 06- Members of the National Coalition of South Asian Organizations (NCSO) offer our deepest condolences to the families and friends of those killed and wounded in the acts of violence at Fort Hood, Texas, yesterday that left 13 dead, 31 wounded, and communities around the country in shock and grief.
 
People of all faiths and backgrounds are united in concern and sympathy for the victims and their families, and for the community at Fort Hood.  We urge community members to explore how they can provide support and resources to address the impact of the violence.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD - Are you or someone you know interested in becoming a U.S. citizen? Do you need professional advice on how to fill out your naturalization paperwork? Or do you simply want to speak face-to-face with someone who knows about the citizenship process?

WHAT: A conference call to inform ethnic media about the naturalization process and an upcoming Citizenship Day event in November for Asian Americans in Montgomery County.  We will discuss recent changes in naturalization policy, why Asian Americans should become naturalized, and local efforts to provide Asian Americans with assistance with the naturalization process.  Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions to experts from different Asian American communities.
 
WHEN: Wednesday, October 28th 12pm EST