What Moves Us: Inspiration and Perseverance of Hindu and Jewish Women
2022-03-08 20:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Online, Anywhere
Join HAF and Stand With Us for an empowering discussion with two prominent women advocates, Suhag Shukla and Peggy Shapiro, as they discuss the ancient women and ancient teachings that inspire them and how they face modern day challenges of media misrepresentations, and passing on spiritual legacies to the next generation. Special remarks by Jenifer Rajkumar, NY Assembly District 38, and Mazi Melesa Pilip, NY County Legislator District 10. This conversation is moderated by Carly Gammill, Director of the Stand With Us Center for Combating Antisemitism.

Shifting Perspectives
2022-05-03 20:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Online, Anywhere
Your kids grew up attending Balvihar classes. Your family visited the temple regularly and celebrated Holi, Diwali, and Hindu festivals in a grand way. You sent your children off to college with a foundation in Hinduism.
But each time they come home, you notice they question their Hindu upbringing more and more. And tensions in the household arise. Your children are citing their progressive professors who discuss Hinduism as an hierarchical caste-based tradition, their college newspaper that runs a piece denying the tragedy of Kashmiri Pandit experience, and their classmates that share ill-sourced, but compelling Instagram posts which portray Hindus as oppressors in India.
Your attempts to dialog with them are seemingly futile. And you ask yourself, “How did this 180 degree change happen? How do I get through to them?”
Join me for an engaging conversation with three young adults as we take a deeper dive to what really happens on college campuses, why Hindu American kids are doing a 180, and how we, as parents, can have a real conversation with our children.
Registration is required.
WE WILL RESERVE TIME FOR Q&A AT THE END. PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR QUESTIONS IN ADVANCE WHEN REGISTERING. Roshni graduated from Loyola University Chicago in 2021 with a bachelor’s degree in Anthropology and a minor in Biology. She is the national youth co-director of the Kashmiri Overseas Association (KOA), an organization that preserves Kashmiri Hindu heritage. Sachin is a 4th-year undergraduate at UC Berkeley, studying Political Economy and Immunology. Sandhya attended the University of Maryland, College Park, and went to medical school in Chicago. She is currently completing her family medicine residency in East Texas. HAF Executive Director and Co-Founder

HAF Dharma Advocates Training: Advocacy for Kashmiri Hindus
2022-05-11 20:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Online, Anywhere
Date: Wednesday, May 11, 2022 | Time: 8:00-9:00 pm ET / 5:00 am – 6:00 pm PT | Online, anywhere

The purpose of the Hindu American Foundation Dharma Advocates Training Program is to train Hindu Americans to become better, more effective, and influential advocates for the Hindu American cause.
In this interactive advocacy training webinar, participants will learn how they can advocate for Kashmiri Hindus.

Know Your Rights! A program for concerned parents of Hindu & Jewish students
2022-06-22 20:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Online, Anywhere
Join Hindu American Foundation and Stand With Us for an in-depth look at current legal issues impacting Hindu and Jewish students, faculty, and community members in the United States. This presentation aims to empower college and high school students and their parents to identify and enforce their legal rights as Jews or Hindus.
Moderated by Samir Kalra, HAF Managing Director, and Yael Lerman, Director StandWithUs Saidoff Legal Department

HAF Webinar: Implications and Strategic Responses to H.Res. 1196
2022-07-27 20:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Online, Anywhere
The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) invites you to join us for a conversation with Tiger Hill Partners, a leading government relations firm on Capitol Hill, on H.Res. 1196 and its implications for Hindu-Americans and US – India relations.
Last month, Rep. Omar introduced H.Res. 1196 condemning “human rights violations and violations of international religious freedom in India, including those targeting Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Dalits, Adivasis, and other religious and cultural minorities.” During this webinar, Samir Kalra, HAF’s Managing Director, and Milan Dalal, Founder and Managing Partner of Tiger Partners, will discuss strategic approaches towards these types of resolutions and the differences between resolutions and bills.
Tiger Hill Partners represents HAF on Capitol Hill Samir Kalra, Esq., HAF Managing Director, based in the Bay Area, CA, holds a JD from Santa Clara University School of Law. Mr. Kalra leads the Foundation’s human rights and public policy advocacy efforts and has led human rights fact finding missions, served as a panelist at multiple Congressional briefings, and authored formal testimony for Congressional Hearings on human rights, foreign policy, hate crimes, and immigration. He has also led HAF’s textbook reform and Don’t Erase India education campaigns in California, and has testified at California State Assembly and Senate Committee Hearings on Education and Hate Crimes. He previously served on Rep. Eric Swalwell’s (D-CA) Immigration Advisory Committee. Milan Dalal is Founder and Managing Partner of Tiger Hill Partners LLC, a Washington, DC-based consulting firm focused on government relations and public affairs. He specializes in advising clients on complex legislative, regulatory, and political issues.
Milan enjoys teaching and has presented on “Strategies for the Economic Reconstruction of Iraq” at the U.S. Naval Academy. He has been a guest lecturer at Boston University School of Law, New York University and American University. Milan is a member of the Atlantic Council, is a Truman National Security Partner, and serves as a President-elect of the Democratic Business Council of Northern Virginia.

HAF Webinar: The Swastika & CA AB2282 - HAF in conversation with the Anti-Defamation League
2022-08-10 20:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Online, Anywhere
The Hindu American Foundation and the Anti-Defamation League invite you to an interfaith discussion on the use and abuse of the swastika, and the historic implications of CA AB 2282 on the Dharmic (Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist) and Jewish faith communities of California. Samir Kalra, Esq., HAF Managing Director, based in the Bay Area, CA, holds a JD from Santa Clara University School of Law. Mr. Kalra leads the Foundation’s human rights and public policy advocacy efforts and has led human rights fact finding missions, served as a panelist at multiple Congressional briefings, and authored formal testimony for Congressional Hearings on human rights, foreign policy, hate crimes, and immigration. He has also led HAF’s textbook reform and Don’t Erase India education campaigns in California, and has testified at California State Assembly and Senate Committee Hearings on Education and Hate Crimes. He previously served on Rep. Eric Swalwell’s (D-CA) Immigration Advisory Committee. Kendall Kosai is the Director of Policy for the Anti-Defamation League western division, overseeing advocacy and policy for ten states. ADL is a national civil rights organization dedicated toward combating hate and anti-Semitism, promoting equity, and securing justice and fair treatment for all. His portfolio includes leading a comprehensive legislative advocacy strategy, supporting regions in various local issues, and strengthening the division’s civic engagement efforts. Kendall was also formerly the ADL Pacific Northwest’s Associate Regional Director. Prior to coming to the ADL, Kendall was the Deputy Director for OCA – Asian Pacific American Advocates, a national membership-driven organization of community advocates dedicated toward the social, political, and economic well-being of the over 20 million Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) in the United States

A Conversation with HAF's Co-Founders
2022-09-17 18:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | The Cotillion, 440 Jericho Turnpike, Jericho, New York, 11753
For the past 19 years, HAF has been at the forefront of major issues impacting the Hindu American community from the textbook reform in California to the Take Back Yoga campaign, from educating policymakers about the significance of the Swastika in Hinduism to providing voices to the voiceless with our human rights campaigns. And now we’re up against college professors disguising anti-Hindu rhetoric as academic freedom, and states passing caste-based discrimination laws…what can we do about it?
Join us in-person for a dynamic evening with two of HAF’s Co-Founders, Suhag Shukla and Mihir Meghani. We’ll talk about current hot issues impacting the community, and what we need to do together to empower the next generations of Hindu Americans. This will be moderated by Swami Venkataraman, HAF Board of Directors.
HOST COMMITTEE:
Urmila Shivaram: urmilaa@gmail.com
Rakesh Shreedhar: rakesh901om@gmail.com
Rajendra Modi: rmodimd@gmail.com
Jaya Kunnel: jayakunnel@gmail.com
Vijaypal Arya: varyamd@yahoo.com
Mohan Wanchoo: mwanchoo@hotmail.com INTERESTED IN ATTENDING? Save your seat by registering below.
There is no cost to attend, however donations are welcome. COVID PROTOCOL:
In order to protect the health of our staff and guests, we require attendees to be fully vaccinated. Please follow all relevant local county, state, and CDC requirements and protocols. In addition, follow all protocols established by event sites. Suhag Shukla, Esq., Executive Director, is a co-founder of HAF. She holds a BA in Religion and JD from the University of Florida. Ms. Shukla has helped steer the Foundation to being recognized as a leading voice for civil rights, human rights, and religious freedom. She’s been instrumental in the development of a broad range of educational materials and position papers and blogs for a variety of platforms. Ms. Shukla has served on the Boards of the Nirvana Center, Main Line Indian Association, and YWCA of Minneapolis. She was also a member of the Department of Homeland Security Faith-Based Security and Communications Subcommittee. Ms. Shukla is actively involved with Chinmaya Mission, serves on the board of the Bhutanese American Organization of Philadelphia, and is a thought partner for the Interfaith Center of Greater Philadelphia’s Paths to Understanding Public Art Initiative. Shukla is a member of the board for the National Museum of American Religion and serves on religious advisory committees for the Council on Foreign Relations, the Humane Society of the United States, and the Department of Homeland Security’s Subcommittee for the Prevention of Targeted Violence Against Faith-Based Communities and is a member of the First Amendment Center’s Committee on Religious Liberty and the United Nations Women’s Gender Equality and Religion platform. Shukla was named one of twelve “faith leaders to watch in 2017” by the Center for American Progress. Mihir Meghani is a Co-Founder and Board Member of the Hindu American Foundation (HAF). His roles in HAF include Chairman of the Board and Convenor of HAF’s Advisory Committee, and he focuses on capacity building and strategic relations. He is also an Emergency Physician in Northern California. A relative of Mahatma Gandhi, he continued his self-sacrificing traditions from a young age, providing medical care in India after the 2001 earthquake, with the U.S. government team in NY after 9/11, and in Sri Lanka after the 2004 tsunami with his medical group. As a member of the United States Department of Homeland Security’s Disaster Medical Assistance Team, he was also involved in disaster planning with US medical and military personnel and personnel of former Soviet republics. He is a former member of the East Bay Regional Parks Advisory Committee, the city of Fremont’s Green Task Force, and of a group called Carry The Vision that promotes non-violence, yoga & meditation in the community. He is a Board Member of the Silicon Valley Interreligious Council. He has received numerous awards for his community service.

HAF Advocacy Forum 2022
2022-09-20 12:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Online, Anywhere
Register for the Hindu American Foundation’s marquee annual event, Advocacy Forum 2022. Join us for a one-day policy webinar featuring panels discussing a wide range of issues that impact our community. More details below. What does Hindutva actually mean? Translated literally, Hindutva means “Hindu essence”, which proponents have long interpreted as living a life in accordance with Hindu teachings. In Western media, Hindutva is synonymous with “Hindu nationalism” or even “fascism.” So which definition is correct? Join us for a fireside chat with renowned author Dr. Vikram Sampath as he dissects the history, politicalization, misappropriation and weaponization of Hindutva, offering his views on what Hindutva means today. Dr. Vikram Sampath is a Bangalore-based historian and historical author of eight acclaimed books, including Splendours of Royal Mysore: the Untold Story of the Wodeyars; “My Name Is Gauhar Jaan: The Life and Times of a Musician”, “Voice of the Veena: S Balachander, A Biography”, “Women of the Records”, “Indian Classical Music and the Gramophone: 1900-1930” and “Bravehearts of Bharat.” His two-volume biography—“Savarkar: Echoes from a Forgotten Past” and “Savarkar: A Contested Legacy” went on to become National Best Sellers and were acclaimed by Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. In 2021 Dr. Sampath was conferred the honour of being elected as a Fellow of UK’s prestigious Royal Historical Society. He was awarded the Sahitya Akademi’s first Yuva Puraskar in English literature and the ARSC International Award for Excellence in Historical research in New York for his book on Gauhar Jaan. The book has also been adapted to theatre as a play “Gauhar” by Lillette Dubey and is being adapted to a Bollywood film by Ashutosh Gowariker. Dr. Sampath was among the 4 writers and artists to be selected as a Writer-in-Residence at the Rashtrapati Bhawan in 2015. He has a Doctorate in history & music from the University of Queensland, Australia and was a Senior Research Fellow at the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library, New Delhi. He is also an Aspen Global Leadership Fellow and an Eisenhower Global Fellow 2021 and is an Adjunct Senior Research Fellow at the Monash University, Australia. An Engineer/mathematician from BITS-Pilani and an MBA in Finance from S. P. Jain, Mumbai, Dr. Sampath is also a trained Carnatic vocalist. He has established the Archive of Indian Music, India’s first digital sound archive for vintage recordings, is the Founder-Director of the Bangalore Literature Festival, Indic Thoughts Festival and ‘ARTH-A Culture Fest’. Samir Kalra, Esq. is the Managing Director for HAF. Based in the Bay Area, CA, he holds a JD from Santa Clara University School of Law. Mr. Kalra leads the Foundation’s human rights and public policy advocacy efforts and has led human rights fact finding missions, served as a panelist at multiple Congressional briefings, and authored formal testimony for Congressional Hearings on human rights, foreign policy, hate crimes, and immigration. He has also led HAF’s textbook reform and Don’t Erase India education campaigns in California, and has testified at California State Assembly and Senate Committee Hearings on Education and Hate Crimes. He previously served on Rep. Eric Swalwell’s (D-CA) Immigration Advisory Committee.” “Hindus aren’t victims!” “Hinduphobia isn’t real!” Hindus are often gaslighted about our community’s storied oppression, and the horrors we have faced are routinely diminished and denied. This phenomenon is not unique to the Hindu community, and we invite you to learn alongside us how other faith communities have countered similar denial campaigns. Join us for an interfaith panel discussion as leading advocates share how their communities employ “active remembrance” to combat denial about human tragedies like the Holocaust, Armenian genocide, Bengali-Hindu genocide, and Kashmiri ethnic cleansing. Peggy Shapiro is the National Directors of Special Projects for StandWithUs, an international educational organization. A child of teenage Holocaust survivors, Peggy was born in a displaced persons’ camp in Landsberg, Germany. She immigrated to the United States as a young child and was raised in Chicago and its suburbs. She was one of the founding members and past president of the Association of Children of Holocaust Survivors in Chicago and the co-founder of the International Second Generation Association, which was formed in 1982. In cooperation with Yad Vashem Memorial, Peggy collected and documented over 4,000 pages of testimony for Chicago-area residents who had lost families in the Holocaust. The Book of Remembrance, which resulted from these documents, is displayed in its own room in the Illinois Holocaust Museum. She was appointed as special advisor to the President of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council by Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. She retired from the City Colleges of Chicago, where she was a professor and chairperson for 31 years. She was then awarded the City of Chicago’s Kathy Osterman prize for excellence in teaching and honored as a “Distinguished Professor” of the City Colleges. Under Peggy’s leadership, StandWithUs presented hundreds of in-person Israel education programs to tens of thousands of community members of diverse denominations, races, and ethnicities. She works closely with HAF to bring greater understanding and stronger alliances between the Hindu and Jewish communities. Aram Hamparian is the Executive Director of the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA). In this role he serves as this national advocacy organization’s point-person with the Administration, Congress, the media, and the Washington, DC foreign policy community. In cooperation with regional offices, more than 60 local chapters, dozens of coalition partners, hundreds of community affiliates, and thousands of grassroots activists, he works daily on a broad range of legislative, policy, research, political, campaign, media, coalition, and community-related concerns. He has testified before Congress, lectured at the National Defense University, the Foreign Service Institute, and USAID, been quoted by the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, AP, and Reuters, and appeared on CNN, BBC, RT, Al Jazeera, and many other media outlets. Dr. Richard Benkin is a human rights activist who burst onto the human rights scene in 2003 with a one-man campaign that freed a Bangladeshi journalist imprisoned and tortured for opposing radical Islam’s rise and encouraging relations with Israel. He since has helped people escape terrorist violence, stopped an anti-Israel seminar in Australia, and worked with Pashtuns and other nationalities facing Pakistani oppression, among other things. He goes wherever needed, in large cities and remote villages, to comfort victims, confront miscreants and complicit officials, and gather evidence of human rights abuses. For over a decade and a half, Benkin has been fighting to save Bangladesh’s Hindus, helping to break international indifference about their plight. He calls that work his dharma. He is currently focused on stopping anti-Hindu pogroms and other violence during Durga Puja. Dr. Benkin also is helping to get former Afghan allies out of Afghanistan to safety, many of whom face Taliban and Pakistani ISI hit squads. Dr. Benkin holds a doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania, and regularly serves as an expert witness in asylum cases. He is the author of A Quiet Case of Ethnic Cleansing: the Murder of Bangladesh’s Hindus. Sunanda Vashisht is a writer, political commentator and a columnist. She writes for several news portals and has been a columnist for Daily News and Analysis (DNA), India based newspaper published from Mumbai, India. Her bylines have appeared in Houston Chronicle, Denver Post, Indian Express, Economic Times, Swarajya, MyIndMakers and many others. Her area of focus has been conflict ridden state of Jammu and Kashmir and she has written extensively covering all aspects of conflict that is considered the most volatile region of South Asia. In 2015, she co-founded MyIndMakers- a new age media company that enables the exchange of global ideas and solutions. In 2019, she represented the Kashmiri Pandit voice and addressed the human rights situation in Kashmir at the US Congress’ Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission. In a testimony that went viral, she was the first to talk about Kashmiri Pandits and their genocide in US Congress. Sunanda Vashisht travels extensively around the world speaking about Kashmiri pandits and their plight. Dr. Rajiv Pandit is a native of Kashmir active in the leadership of numerous organizations that advocate for Kashmiris, including serving as a board member of the Indo-American Kashmir Forum and the Hindu American Foundation. He has led multiple briefings for the US House and Senate, and in 2019 he co-led a delegation of Kashmiris to meet Prime Minister Modi during his US visit. As Medical Director of the Kashmiri Overseas Association, he was recognized for leading his organization’s efforts to reduce the impact of covid 19 in Jammu and Kashmir. Where are women’s voices? In the many narratives about India and Hindus, women are often sidelined or absent altogether, particularly in discussions about human rights. But women’s rights are fundamental human rights. Join our panelists as they discuss the progress and continued challenges of Hindu and Muslim women in the Indian Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir as well as vulnerable Hindu girls in Pakistan. Yana Mir is Editor-in-Chief of The Real Kashmir News, Born in Anantnag, Kashmir, she then moved to Mumbai, where she obtained her MBA in 2015. Yana then returned to Kashmir where she is Editor in Chief of The Real Kashmir News, which is one of only a few media houses based in the Kashmir valley and has a reach of millions. A few years ago, her uncle, who was elected to the position of Sarpanch, or head of his local village, was shot dead by militants. She overcame this tragedy to become Vice President of the All J&K Youth Society. And last year, she organized the first of its kind fashion show, to showcase the design and modeling talent present in the valley. She has also worked in rural villages to educate and empower women. Manu Khajuria is an author and activist from Jammu Kashmir. A native of Jammu Region and proudly tracing her roots to Bumnal a small village in Bishnah Tehsil of Jammu District, her focus is the Region, it’s history, culture and current issues. Her first book has recently been published – Mountain Goddesses – which looks at Dharmic Femininity and alternative female role models, digging deep into the rich tapestry of folk lores & traditions of Jammu Region. She is Founding Director of Voice of Dogras, a community organization which espouses the rights of the Jammu Region and aims to preserve and promote its unique history and cultural identity. She has presented many papers and been a TV Panelist in India and abroad showcasing the historical legacy of the Dogras and giving voice to the aspirations of the people of Jammu Region. She has curated many seminars and through her organization Voice of Dogras created a body of audio-visual content on Jammu & Kashmir, including a Documentary titled “October 26th” on the Accession of Jammu & Kashmir to India in collaboration with the Hari Tara Charitable Trust, Jammu. She was the Director of the Jammu Kashmir Festival which was the first such cultural festival on Jammu & Kashmir to be curated in London in 2016. She is the General Secretary of Friends of India Society International UK, an organization which has been strengthening relationship between UK and India since 1975. She was awarded the prestigious Maharaja Gulab Singh Memorial Annual Award 2019 by the Trustees of Maharaja Gulab Singh Trust under the Chairmanship of Dr Karan Singh for her outstanding contribution in the promotion of Dogra culture, history and legacy. She was felicitated by the Ministry of Women & Child Development, Twitter India & Breakthrough India with Web Wonder Women award in 2019. She graduated with honours in Sociology from Lady ShriRam College, Delhi University and has a Maters Degree in Social Work from Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai. Suhag Shukla, Esq. is Executive Director and a co-founder of HAF. She holds a BA in Religion and JD from the University of Florida. Ms. Shukla has helped steer the Foundation to being recognized as a leading voice for civil rights, human rights, and religious freedom. She’s been instrumental in the development of a broad range of educational materials and position papers and blogs for a variety of platforms. Ms. Shukla has served on the Boards of the Nirvana Center, Main Line Indian Association, and YWCA of Minneapolis. She was also a member of the Department of Homeland Security Faith-Based Security and Communications Subcommittee. Ms. Shukla is actively involved with Chinmaya Mission, serves on the board of the Bhutanese American Organization of Philadelphia, and is a thought partner for the Interfaith Center of Greater Philadelphia’s Paths to Understanding Public Art Initiative. Shukla is a member of the board for the National Museum of American Religion and serves on religious advisory committees for the Council on Foreign Relations, the Humane Society of the United States, and the Department of Homeland Security’s Subcommittee for the Prevention of Targeted Violence Against Faith-Based Communities and is a member of the First Amendment Center’s Committee on Religious Liberty and the United Nations Women’s Gender Equality and Religion platform. Shukla was named one of twelve “faith leaders to watch in 2017” by the Center for American Progress.

HAF's Annual NorCal Gala: Masquerade Ball
2022-10-30 16:00 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | India Community Center, 525 Los Coches Street, Milpitas, CA, 95035, United States
It’s been over three years since we’ve met, so we’re looking forward to reconnecting in person at our Annual Chapter Gala. This year’s theme is Masquerade Ball. In addition to dancing and dining, we’ll fill you in on all that has been happening here in our own backyard in California. From caste based discrimination laws to the rise of hate crimes to the decriminalization of the swastika to professors disguising anti-Hindu rhetoric as academic freedom, we’ll discuss how it impacts you and the broader community. Find out what HAF has been doing to protect your rights and what we can do together to empower Hindu Americans for years to come.
Come dressed in your best, get ready to dance to your favorite bollywood classics, and catch up with new and old friends. This will be a fun night for the whole family – child care and pizza are available for 12 and under.
Get your tickets today because we can’t wait to catch up with you!

General Admission: $200
Table of 8: $1,500
Child (12 and under): $50

Born ‘Incidentally’, when 6 musicians with varied musical sensibilities met over a jam in 2015, The Incident! blends the sounds and music of India with contrasting styles of world music, ranging from Jazz to Rock, and Pop to Bollywood. Check out their music.

Is this your normal fundraising event you had before the pandemic? YES! We just have a cool theme this year, Masquerade Ball. We’ll still talk about our advocacy efforts and what we’ve been up to, and there will be plenty of time for us to catch up and mingle.
What is the dress code? Indian festive or western dressy. You don’t need to rent out a black tux for this. There will be dancing so be sure to wear your comfy dancing shoes!
Do I need to bring a masquerade mask? If you have one, bring it. If not, we’ll have one for you!
Will there be a bar? Yes, we will have a cash bar.
Are children allowed? Yes, children are allowed. Tickets for children 12 and under are $50.
Will child care be available? Yes, while purchasing your tickets online, there is a section for you to select child care. Pizza will be provided for children in child care.
Where can I specify my food allergies? While purchasing your tickets online, you can specify any food allergies you may have. We will try our absolute best to accommodate your needs.

If you have any other questions, please reach out to us at ncal@hinduamerican.org. INTERESTED IN SPONSORING?
Download the flyer to find out more about sponsorship opportunities.

HAF & Department of Justice Hate Crime Forum
2022-11-17 17:30 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA, United States
With hate crimes on the rise, hear from the Hindu American Foundation and the US Department of Justice on what community members and organizations can do to remain safe.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Federal Hate Crimes Laws, Enforcement, and Prosecution
Federal Hate Crime Investigations
Local Law Enforcement Hate Crime Prosecution
Local Hate Crime Reporting and Personal Safety Tips
Physical Security and Protecting Places of Worship
Overview of CRS Services

PRESENTERS FROM

US Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of California
Federal Bureau of Investigation
US Department of Homeland Security, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency
Alameda County District Attorney’s Office
Fremont Police Department
Hindu American Foundation

Fact or Fiction: Distortions of India and Hinduism. HAF's Year End Virtual Fundraiser
2022-12-01 20:00 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Online, Anywhere
As our world becomes more polarized, it is increasingly challenging for thoughtful and balanced voices to be heard. The media – liberal or conservative – amplifies the extremes and those voices that bolster their narrative. Most no longer stick with facts. Rather “news” stories are peppered with editorialized commentary about particular individuals, groups, and traditions. All too often, this editorializing is not based on accurate historical accounts or the realities on the ground, but on the reporters’ or news outlets’ inherent biases. This is certainly the case in the reporting of India, Hinduism, and Hindus.
On December 1, we’ll delve into understanding why these distortions happen, the impact they have on our community, and what HAF is doing about it.
Join HAF’s Executive Director, Suhag Shukla, for a lively discussion with Kushal Mehra and Abhijit Iyer-Mitra.
Kushal, who runs the popular Carvaka Podcast, is known for his outspoken views on Hindutva and the West’s misunderstanding of Hinduism and India. Abhijit, a defense and international affairs analyst by background, is a frequent commentator on all things India and Hindu. Together, these two experts bring a fresh and unique perspective that is provocative, witty, and always entertaining.

The Same Playbook: Recycled Stereotypes and Slurs
2022-12-08 20:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online, Anywhere
The hate and misinformation driving antisemitism to new dangerous levels are similar to the forces that underlie Hinduphobia and other religious/ethnic bigotry. Although Hindus and Jews are experiencing unprecedented levels of animus against them, they often feel isolated.
Shine a Light on Antisemitism and Hinduphobia: What Hindus and Jews Can Learn From Each Other is a three-session online program to raise awareness about the common challenges faced by both communities and to increase cooperation and mutual support. Presented by StandWithUs and Hindu American Foundation.
Join us for on 12/8 for Session I: The Same Playbook: Recycled Stereotypes and Slurs
Suhag Shukla
Executive Director and Co-Founder, HAF Peggy Shapiro
National Director of Special Projects, StandWithUs

Shine a Light on Antisemitism & Hinduphobia: An Interfaith Response
2022-12-15 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online, Anywhere
The hate and misinformation driving antisemitism to new dangerous levels are similar to the forces that underlie Hinduphobia and other religious/ethnic bigotry. Although Hindus and Jews are experiencing unprecedented levels of animus against them, they often feel isolated.
Shine a Light on Antisemitism and Hinduphobia: What Hindus and Jews Can Learn From Each Other is a three-session online program to raise awareness about the common challenges faced by both communities and to increase cooperation and mutual support. Presented by StandWithUs and Hindu American Foundation.
Join us for on 12/15 for Session II: An Interfaith Response Samir Kalra
Managing Director for Policy & Programs, HAF Carly F. Gammill
Director, StandWithUs Center for Combatting Antisemitism & Counsel for Litigation Strategy, Saidoff Legal Department

HAF Awareness Event in Louisiana, 1/28
2023-01-28 17:00 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | Comfort Inn & Suites New Orleans Airport North, 1501 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Kenner, Louisiana, 70062
For the past 20 years, HAF has been at the forefront of major issues impacting the Hindu American community from the textbook reform to the Take Back Yoga campaign, from educating policymakers about the significance of the Swastika in Hinduism to providing voices to the voiceless with our human rights campaigns. And now we’re up against college professors disguising anti-Hindu rhetoric as academic freedom, and states passing caste-based discrimination laws…what can we do about it?
Join HAF’s leaders, Priya and Rajiv Pandit, and Mihir Meghani as we talk about current hot issues impacting the community, and what we need to do together to empower the next generations of Hindu Americans.
HOST COMMITTEE:
Kiran Zaveri: 504-905-1125 or kiranzaveri@yahoo.com
Snehal Patel: 909-952-8330 or sp92082@gmail.com
Piyush Maisuria: 504-388-7105 or piyushmaisuria@msn.com INTERESTED IN ATTENDING? Save your seat by registering below.
There is no cost to attend, however donations are welcome.
Priya Pandit, HAF National Team Member

Rajiv Pandit, HAF Board Member

Mihir Meghani, HAF Co-Founder and Board Member

Shine a Light on Antisemitism & Hinduphobia: What Hindus and Jews can learn from each other
2023-03-23 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Adath Israel, 250 N Highland Avenue, Merion Station, PA, 19066, United States
The hate and misinformation driving antisemitism to new dangerous levels are similar to the forces that underlie Hinduphobia and other religious/ethnic bigotry. Although Hindus and Jews are experiencing unprecedented levels of animus against them, they often feel isolated.
Shine a Light on Antisemitism and Hinduphobia: What Hindus and Jews Can Learn From Each Other is an in-person program to raise awareness about the common challenges faced by both communities and to increase cooperation and mutual support. Presented by StandWithUs and Hindu American Foundation.
Suhag Shukla, Esq.
Executive Director and Co-Founder, HAF

Peggy Shapiro
National Director of Special Programs, StandWithUs

HAF's SF Bay Area Meet and Greet
2023-04-02 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Fallon Sports Park, 4605 Lockhart Street, Dublin, CA, 94568

HAF's Annual Houston Gala
2023-04-15 18:00 - 21:30 (America/Chicago) | India House, 8888 W Bellfort Ave, Houston, TX, 77031, United States
AND WE’RE FINALLY BACK IN PERSON! After three years apart, we’re thrilled to finally come back in person to Houston for an evening of connection, community and conversation. In between catching up with old friends and making new ones, we’ll be discussing a number of issues impacting the Hindu American community from the rising tide of hate crimes to the decriminalization of the swastika. We’ll also get you up to speed on our newest Hinduism content – animated videos, toolkits, podcasts, and blogs – that you can use at home with your kids or share with your friends and colleagues to improve their understanding of our philosophy and tradition.
We can’t wait to see you in person at our Houston Gala on Saturday, April 15!
TICKETS:

Table of 10: $300
General Admission (13+): $35
Child (under 12): Free // complimentary child care for ages 5-12

INTERESTED IN SPONSORING?
Download the flyer to find out more about sponsorship opportunities.
Mihir Meghani, M.D.
HAF Co-Founder and Board Member

Fred Stella
HAF National Team Member

SB-403 Webinar: Community Debrief and Advocacy Training
2023-05-03 17:00 - 18:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online, Anywhere
Register for the Hindu American Foundation’s SB-403 Community Debrief and Advocacy Training.
SB-403 is an unconstitutional, discriminatory bill that racially profiles people of South Asian origin, presumes this minority community is guilty of wrongdoing, and perpetuates harmful, negative stereotypes and misconceptions based on national origin, ethnicity, and ancestry. If you want to learn more about the status of SB-403 and how you can take meaningful action, don’t miss this webinar advocacy training session hosted by HAF’s policy team.

HAF's Annual Ft. Lauderdale Gala
2023-05-06 18:00 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Renaissance Ft. Lauderdale West Hotel, 1230 S Pine Island Rd, Plantation, FL, 33324, United States
After three years apart, we’re thrilled to finally come back in person to Ft. Lauderdale for an evening of connection, community and celebration. We are kickstarting our Conversation with the Co-Founders series with you as we celebrate HAF’s 20th Anniversary.
Join co-founders Suhag Shukla and Nikhil Joshi for some laughs while discussing the impact HAF has had on our community over the past 20 years as well as where we hope to be in the next decade.
We can’t wait to see you IN PERSON on Saturday, May 6. Mark your calendars for this reunion!
HOST COMMITTEE

Shekar Reddy, Chapter Lead
Abha Narang, Chapter Lead and HAF Advisory Committee Member
INTERESTED IN SPONSORING?
Download the flyer to find out more about sponsorship opportunities.
Suhag Shukla, Esq.
HAF Executive Director and Co-Founder

Nikhil Joshi, Esq.
HAF National Team Member and Co-Founder

HAF's Annual Dallas Gala
2023-05-13 18:00 - 21:30 (America/Chicago) | Hackberry Creek Country Club, 1901 W Royal Ln, Irving, TX, 75063, United States
…And we’re finally back in person! Join us for an evening of mystery, laughter, and suspense with a good ol’ fashion game of Hindu Whodunnit while getting CLUE’d into the happenings at HAF.
As you catch up with old friends and make new ones, we’ll be discussing a number of issues impacting the Hindu American community. We’ll also get you up to speed on our newest Hinduism content – animated videos, toolkits, podcasts, and blogs – that you can share with family, friends and colleagues to improve their understanding of our philosophy and tradition.
We’ll discuss all of this while solving the case of the missing…well, you’ll just have to attend the event to learn more!
So don your detective hats, and join us for a night of clue-solving and mystery-unraveling…while also learning about HAF’s important work.
TICKETS:

Special Agent: $150

1 general admission ticket

Mystery Busters: $1,500

Table of 10

HAF Detective Agency: $3,000 (only 5 available)

Table of 10 with premium seating, acknowledgement in promotional material, and distribution of materials (if needed)

Sheetal Shah
HAF Managing Director & CFO

Samir Kalra, Esq.
HAF Managing Director for Policy and Programs

Reconnect With HAF (Bay Area, CA)
2023-06-10 00:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
Date: June 10, 2023
Tenuta Vineyards, 633 Kalthoff Common, Livermore, CA 94550
Join us for an exclusive invite-only event at Tenuta Vineyards on Saturday, June 10, where we’ll be sipping on the finest wine and dining on some delicious food while discussing the many happenings in our backyard.
And if that’s not enough to excite you, our very own in-house legal team, Executive Director Suhag Shukla and Managing Director for Policy and Programs Samir Kalra, will be present to answer your questions. In addition, we’re thrilled to announce another special guest joining us, Kushal Mehra, the host of the popular Carvaka Podcast. Kushal is known for his candid takes on Hindutva and the West’s misconceptions of Hinduism and India. Get ready for an engaging and entertaining fireside chat that will leave you with plenty to ponder.
Interested in attending? Please note, this is an exclusive invitation for Donor Circle members only. If you are interested in joining HAF’s Donor Circle to attend the event, please contact seetha@hinduamerican.org.
*Non-alcoholic drinks will be available.

SB-403 Webinar: Community Debrief and Advocacy Training
2023-07-10 17:30 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online, Anywhere
Register for the Hindu American Foundation’s SB-403 Community Debrief and Advocacy Training! While SB-403 has been drastically amended to remove many of the racists claims about South Asians, it still retains the discriminatory term ‘caste’ as part of a clarification of ancestry. If you want to learn more about the status of SB-403 and how you can take meaningful action, don’t miss this webinar advocacy training session hosted by HAF’s policy team.

NextGen Hindu Youth Leadership Convention
2023-07-29 09:00 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Sri Meenakshi Temple, 17130 McLean Road, Pearland, TX, 77584
Saturday, July 29 | 9:00 am – 7:30 pm CDT
Sri Meenakshi Temple | 17130 McLean Road Pearland, TX 77584
Join HAF leaders as they speak at the inaugural NextGen Hindu Youth Leadership Convention in Houston, Texas. Experience a transformative journey featuring captivating panels on spirituality, Hindu advocacy, and entrepreneurship followed by a dynamic networking reception. Graciously presented by the Sri Meenakshi Temple Society, Hindus of Greater Houston, and the Hindu Temple of the Woodlands.
Free admission, but registration is required.
Questions? Contact the event coordinators: Haripriya, Anjali, Dhamo, Tupil, & Senthil at NextGen.HYC@gmail.com

Krishna Janmashtami & Rosh Hashanah Interfaith Celebration
2023-09-07 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Jewish Federation Building, 121 Steuart Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco, CA, 94105, United States
The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) and American Jewish Committee (AJC) are partnering to celebrate Krishna Janmashtami & Rosh Hashanah. This social/cultural mixer is for professionals between ages 21-40. ACCESS, American Jewish Committee’s young professional division, empowers Jewish leaders to advocate on behalf of critical domestic and global issues facing the Jewish community. Vegetarian food and beverages will be provided.
One of Hinduism’s most widely celebrated holidays, Janmashtami, is a festival to celebrate Krishna’s birth on the eighth day of the Hindu month of Bhadrapada. Krishna, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, is considered to be both the source and ultimate form of the Divine and is worshiped through the process of bhakti yoga (path of loving devotion). Lord Krishna delivered the Bhagavad Gita (a sacred spiritual and philosophical text). Janmashtami is celebrated in the evening and devotees break their fast, chant prayers and welcome lord Krishna into their homes by sacred food offerings.
Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year and is a two-day observance and celebration. Rosh Hashanah commemorates the creation of the world. In Jewish practice, the months are numbered starting with the spring month of Nisan, making Tishrei the seventh month; Rosh Hashanah, the first day of the new calendar year, is also actually the first day of the seventh month.
Celebrate these two beautiful festivals and traditions while enjoying great food and company.
Questions?
Email Clara Cunradi at cunradic@ajc.org

HAF's Annual Tampa Gala
2023-09-23 18:00 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Tampa ICC, 5511 Lynn Road, Tampa, FL, 33624, United States
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Join us for an evening of mystery, laughter, and suspense with a good ol’ fashioned game of Hindu Whodunnit while getting CLUE’d into the happenings at HAF.
As you catch up with old friends and make new ones over a delicious dinner, we’ll be discussing a number of issues impacting the Hindu American community. We’ll also get you up to speed on our newest Hinduism content – animated videos, toolkits, podcasts, and blogs – that you can share with family, friends and colleagues to improve their understanding of our philosophy and tradition.
We’ll discuss all of this while solving the case of the missing…well, you’ll just have to attend the event to learn more!
So don your detective hats (or party hats), and join us for a night of clue-solving and mystery-unraveling … while learning about HAF’s important work and celebrating our birthday.

TICKETS:

Special Agent (Ages 13 and over): $100

1 general admission ticket

Special Agent Child (Ages 12 and under): Free

1 general admission ticket

Mystery Busters: $2,000

Reserved table of 10

HAF Detective Agency: $4,000 (only 6 available)

Table of 10 with premium seating, acknowledgement in promotional material, and distribution of materials (if needed)

Nikhil Joshi
HAF Co-Founder and National Team Member

Mihir Meghani
HAF Co-Founder and Board Member

Priya Pandit
HAF National Team Member

Sheetal Shah
HAF Managing Director & CFO

Welcome Committee:
Devyani Desai, Nainan Desai, Jigar Jadav, Haren Mehta, Bharat Patel, Harish Patel, Chandra Sathi, and Dipa Shah
Questions?
Haren Mehta: 813-203-4279 or info@hinduamerican.org

HAF's Annual NorCal Gala
2023-11-05 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Santa Clara Marriott, | 2700 Mission College Blvd, Santa Clara, CA, 95054, United States
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Join us for A Celebration with the Co-Founders – a night of candid conversations and hilarious tales of the journey that brought an idea to life. From the early days of passion and determination to the triumphs that shaped our community, this event promises to be a heartwarming celebration like no other.
This year, we’re providing an exclusive benefit for specific ticket tiers. You’ll have the chance to attend a private gathering, a Champagne Reception prior to the gala, allowing you to interact with our co-founders, who are among the most prominent figures in Hindu American advocacy.
The Champagne Reception is scheduled for 3:30 – 4:30 pm before the gala.
THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT. NO WALK-INS.

General Admission Ticket: $200

1 ticket to the gala

Table of 8: $1650

table of 8 to the gala

Champagne Reception + Gala Ticket: $2,000

1 ticket to the private Champagne Reception before the gala, 1 gala ticket

Platinum Package: $5,000

2 tickets to the private Champagne Reception and gala, an opportunity to invite an additional 2 guests to the gala, name mentioned on supporters slide

Diamond Package: $10,000

2 tickets to the private Champagne Reception and gala, 1 premium table with an opportunity to invite an additional 4 guests to the gala, name mentioned on supporters slide

Heritage Package: $25,000

2 tickets to the private Champagne Reception and gala, 1 premium table with an opportunity to invite an additional 6 guests to the gala, special shoutout by emcees during the gala, name mentioned on supporters slide

Children 12 and under are free to the gala Nikhil Joshi, Esq. (National Team Member), Mihir Meghani (Board Member), Suhag Shukla, Esq. (Executive Director), Aseem Shukla (National Team Member) Born ‘Incidentally’, when 6 musicians with varied musical sensibilities met over a jam in 2015, The Incident! blends the sounds and music of India with contrasting styles of world music, ranging from Jazz to Rock, and Pop to Bollywood. Check out their music. We’d love for you to become a sponsor at HAF’s NorCal Gala! Check out the different sponsorship levels to see what’s best for you and your business.

A Dharma Dialogue: Suhag and Sundar talk about caste
2023-12-07 17:45 - 18:45 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online, Anywhere
In case you’ve missed it (though we’re not sure how you could have), Sundar was wrongfully dragged through the mud by the CRD for years, where evidence was hidden or ignored by the CRD in an effort to show Sundar’s guilt. After much turmoil, the case against him was withdrawn but the damage was already done.
On December 7th, Suhag and Sundar will talk about his ordeal, the anti-Hindu activists leading the charge on caste, and the need for a Hindu legal advocacy center.
But this is just a preview of what’s to come! In 2024, Suhag and Sundar will be traveling to select cities in a Dharma Dialogues series to talk about these issues in person.
Don’t miss your chance to get the scoop before we go on tour! Suhag Shukla, Esq.
HAF Executive Director and Co-Founder Sundar Iyer
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HAF's Meet and Greet in Greater Chicago
2024-01-14 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | CA
HAF has been at the forefront of major issues impacting the Hindu American community for the last 20 years including text book reform, Take Back Yoga campaign, significance of the Swastika, human rights campaigns, and more! Join us as we’ll talk about current hot issues impacting the community, and what we need to do together to empower the next generations of Hindu Americans. This is a free event however registration is required. Questions? yash@hinduamerican.org 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

Thriving at College as a Hindu American
2024-02-25 17:00 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | Online, Anywhere
Congratulations…You’re heading off to college this fall! It’s both an exciting and unnerving time. You’ll be paving the way for your career, making your own decisions, and making new friends. You’ll also be facing some challenges, both academically and socially.
This webinar aims to help you (and your parents) answer many of the questions you may have about college life in general.
We’re also going to be talking about the challenges of being Hindu on campus.

You’re taking a course on Hinduism, and the professor continually takes jabs at the tradition.
You’re taking a South Asian politics course, and the professor refuses to recognize the ethnic cleansing of Kashmiri Hindus.
The South Asian student group refers to anyone who is excited about the new Ram temple in Ayodhya as Islamaphobic.

WHAT DO YOU DO?!?!
Join our Executive Director, Suhag Shukla, Esq. and Education Director, Vijay Satnarine, Ph.D. to get the scoop. Vijay has spent the past seven years as a college chaplain, mentoring hundreds of students. He taught Hindu Dharma traditions to students in universities in London, Wales, and America.
This is one webinar you and your parents shouldn’t miss. Be sure to register and submit your questions. Suhag Shukla, Esq. is the Executive Director and a co-founder of HAF. She holds a BA in Religion and JD from the University of Florida. Ms. Shukla has helped steer the Foundation to being recognized as a leading voice for civil rights, human rights, and religious freedom. Vijay Satnarine, Ph.D. has served as the Director of Education for HAF since August 2023. He holds a M.A. (Hons) in Sanskrit and a Ph.D. in Indology and Religious Studies from the University of Edinburgh. Prior to coming to HAF, Dr. Satnarine worked for eight years in Higher Education, teaching and researching at Universities in London, Cardiff, and Washington D.C. Additionally, as a traditionally trained Yajñācārya, he has taught karmakāṇḍa to over 50 purohitas in India and the US, and Vedānta to thousands of people worldwide. Recently, he worked with students to establish the first fully consecrated Dharmic Meditation Center in an American or Catholic University in history. His interests lie in ensuring the transmission of Hindu teachings in a manner consistent with the various Dharmic worldviews, not those that were imported, imposed, or internalized, whilst being able to interact with other worldviews in an equitable manner.

Thriving at School & College as a Hindu American with HAF & the DoE
2024-02-28 13:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | Online, Anywhere
HAF has witnessed a nationwide rise in Hinduphobic incidents around the U.S, particularly within schools and on college campuses. Register now for a special “Know Your Rights” webinar with HAF and attorneys from the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) to discuss:

What you should do when you or someone you know faces Hinduphobia on campus
What role the U.S. Department of Education plays in safeguarding students
What Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is and how it protects Hindu students

The OCR stands ready to support schools, students and parents in ensuring every student’s right to learn without discrimination. During this presentation, OCR staff will discuss recent real-world investigations and resolutions of harassment complaints based on ancestry and ethnic characteristics.
All students within our school communities have the right to learn in our nation’s schools free from discrimination. OCR wants schools, students, and parents to be vigilant in protecting students’ rights under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI).

Following the presentation, we will host a live Q&A session, and we encourage you to pre-submit questions with registration. Please note: the DoE is not authorized to answer questions about hypothetical situations.
Anita Joshi, HAF Director of Policy Research
Anita Joshi is the Director of Policy Research, overseeing the foundation’s federal, state, and local policy and advocacy efforts, including education policy with all 5 State Boards of Education.
Lauren Numeroff, David Krieger, Coleen Chin, Charles Skriner, attorneys with OCR’s New York Regional Office of the Department of Education
Lauren Numeroff, David Krieger and Coleen Chin are Senior Attorneys, and Charles Skriner is an Attorney, with OCR’s New York Regional office, where they investigate, mediate and resolve complaints alleging violations of federal civil rights laws, including based on shared ancestry, by educational institutions that receive financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Education.
