A Demographic Snapshot of South Asians in the United States
This document provides a national snapshot of the South Asian American community based primarily on Census 2010 and the 2013 American Community Survey. It highlights the growth and distribution of the South Asian population in the United States, as well as its implications for electoral participation, immigration, and hate violence.
SAALT Community Update, 2016
This document provides an update on the current status of immigration policy in August 2016. It discusses the Supreme Court's split decision on the Deferred Action for Parental Accountability (DAPA) and expanded Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) immigration programs, which could have helped over five million immigrants remain in the country.
The End Racial Profiling Act: A Factsheet for the South Asian Community
This is a factsheet published in January 2012 that provides information about the End Racial Profiling Act of 2010 (ERPA) (S. 1670; H.R. 3618), which was introduced by Congressman John Conyers of Michigan and Senator Ben Cardin.
Fighting Islamophobia & Hate on Campus
This is a strategy glossary that provides definitions of terms related to hate and discrimination, such as ableism, backlash, bully, harass, hate crime, hate violence, Islamophobia, oppression, post-9/11 backlash, racial profiling, racism, slur, white supremacy, and xenophobia. It also includes a list of 10 ways to demand justice and fight hate on campus.
Civil Rights Groups Request DOJ Investigation into NYPD Surveillance of American Muslims
This is a letter from civil rights, faith, community, and advocacy groups to the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice requesting an investigation into the New York City Police Department's ("NYPD") discriminatory surveillance of American Muslim communities.
Hate Crimes: A Community-Wide Impact
This is a factsheet that provides basic information about hate crimes. It explains what a hate crime is, how it differs from other crimes, and the impact it has on the victim and the community. The factsheet also discusses the difference between a bias/hate incident and a hate crime, why hate crimes occur, and the laws against them.
Health Care Issues Affecting South Asians in the United States
This is a factsheet that answers questions about healthcare issues affecting South Asians in the United States and provides resources for further information. It was published in September 2009.