Hindu American Foundation

Reconnect With HAF (Bay Area, CA)
2023-06-10 00:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | TX
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
Technology Entrepreneur

HAF's Meet and Greet in Greater Chicago
2024-01-14 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | TX
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.

Namaste Yoga Film Screening in NorCal
2024-03-09 16:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Vijay’s Sherawali Temple, 20789 Garden Ave., Hayward, CA, 94541, United States
Namaste Yoga is a 22-minute film about a 10-year-old boy in Australia, who is ashamed of being Indian and Hindu. When he gets into a fight at school, his only way to avoid suspension is by doing mandatory lunchtime yoga classes. Cue his teacher, who recently completed a 200-hour yoga course…Among many poignant themes, Namaste Yoga is about the cultural appropriation of yoga, and the effect that has on the self-worth of young Hindu kids.
This film speaks to the many of us who have grown up in a land and culture as a misunderstood minority. If you or your children have experienced the challenge of holding onto your roots while trying to assimilate into majority culture, this film will speak to your heart.
Join us for this incredible film and for a Q&A session with its producer Ravi Chand. After Q&A, please join us for Shivratri Havan, Katha, Arti, and Pritibhoj.
Agenda:
4:00 – 5:30 PM – Screening and Q&A
5:30 – 8:00 PM – Shivratri Havan, Katha, Arti followed by Pritibhoj
This is a free event, however registration is required. Ravi Chand, the founder of Warrior Tribe Films, is a TV and film producer, director, and writer based in Australia. His work is anchored in Hindu Dharma as an Indigenous knowledge with themes of intersectionality, belonging and identity. The recipient of several coveted Screen Australia and state government talent initiatives, Ravi is a passionate advocate for better representation on and behind the screen to create better pathways for other film creatives. Contact Ramya Ramakrishnan at ramya@hinduamerican.org

Namaste New Orleans!
2024-03-23 15:00 - 16:30 (America/Chicago) | TX
After the incredible response we received last year, we’re excited to return to NOLA in 2024.
Last year, we introduced you to our overall education and advocacy work at HAF. This year, we want to talk to you about some of the most pressing issues for Hindu Americans from problematic caste laws and policies to temple vandalism. Additionally, we’ll share our popular educational resources like our short animated videos on Hinduism.
Join HAF’s leaders, Priya Pandit and Mihir Meghani as we talk about these current hot issues impacting the community, and what you can do to protect the NOLA Hindu community.
This is a free event, however registration is required. Priya Pandit
HAF National Team Member Mihir Meghani
HAF Co-Founder and Board Member Please reach out to one of our host committee members

Piyush Maisuria | 504-388-7105
Snehal Patel | 909-952-8330
Kishan Shah | 225-354-6802
Daulat Sthanki | 225-892-0399
Manish Sthanki | 225-892-4181
C.V. Subramaniam | 504-432-5762
Kiran Zaveri | 504-905-1125

HAF's Annual Houston Gala
2024-04-13 18:00 - 21:30 (America/Chicago) | Gujarati Samaj of Houston Event Center, 9550 W Bellfort Ave., Houston, TX, 77031, United States
HAF’s 2024 Houston Gala is about a story. A story of an Indian tech manager on the west coast who was wrongfully accused of caste-based discrimination by a junior colleague. A story of an innocent man whose name was dragged through the mud by the state of California, anti-Hindu caste activists, and media outlets. A story of a multi-year, nasty legal battle.
And this is one story you won’t want to miss…because as more and more tech companies set up their base in Texas, this is a story that can happen to you.
Join HAF’s Executive Director Suhag Shukla as she speaks with Sundar Iyer about his incredible story to clear his name. Suhag and Sundar will also discuss what the Houston community will need to do when corporate caste policies come to Texas. 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 Suhag Shukla, Esq.
HAF Executive Director and Co-Founder Sundar Iyer
Technology Entrepreneur

A Dharma Dialogue: Suhag and Sundar talk about caste
2024-04-14 14:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Hackberry Creek Country Club, 1901 W Royal Ln, Irving, TX, 75063, United States
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And this is one story you won’t want to miss…because as more and more tech companies set up their base in Texas, this is a story that can happen to you.
Join HAF’s Executive Director Suhag Shukla as she speaks with Sundar Iyer about his incredible story to clear his name. Suhag and Sundar will also discuss what the Dallas community will need to do when corporate caste policies come to Texas.
Tickets will be available to purchase soon. Suhag Shukla, Esq.
HAF Executive Director and Co-Founder Sundar Iyer
Technology Entrepreneur

Namaste Yoga Film Screening in Sacramento
2024-04-28 13:30 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Laxmi Narayan Mandir, 7495 Elder Creek Road, Sacramento, CA, 95824, United States
Namaste Yoga is a 22-minute film about a 10-year-old boy in Australia, who is ashamed of being Indian and Hindu. When he gets into a fight at school, his only way to avoid suspension is by doing mandatory lunchtime yoga classes. Cue his teacher, who recently completed a 200-hour yoga course…Among many poignant themes, Namaste Yoga is about the cultural appropriation of yoga, and the effect that has on the self-worth of young Hindu kids.
This film speaks to the many of us who have grown up in a land and culture as a misunderstood minority. If you or your children have experienced the challenge of holding onto your roots while trying to assimilate into majority culture, this film will speak to your heart.
Join us for this incredible film and for a Q&A session with its producer Ravi Chand. Pizza and drinks will be provided.
Agenda:
1:30 – 2:00 PM – Pizza and drinks
2:00 – 2:30 PM – Film screening
2:30 – 3:00 PM – Q&A
This is a free event, however registration is required. Ravi Chand, the founder of Warrior Tribe Films, is a TV and film producer, director, and writer based in Australia. His work is anchored in Hindu Dharma as an Indigenous knowledge with themes of intersectionality, belonging and identity. The recipient of several coveted Screen Australia and state government talent initiatives, Ravi is a passionate advocate for better representation on and behind the screen to create better pathways for other film creatives. Contact Sangeetha Shankar at sangeetha@hinduamerican.org
