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Islamic State attack on Sikh temple in Afghanistan latest in decades-old pattern of persecution

March 26, 2020

Threats by hate groups to weaponize COVID-19 virus and pandemic could impact Hindu Americans

March 25, 2020

HAF joins democracy, civil and human rights groups to assist US government response to COVID-19

March 25, 2020

Former US Surgeon General joins HAF webinar on COVID-19

March 20, 2020

HAF joins National Council of Asian Pacific Americans call on Congress to denounce coronavirus connected racism

March 12, 2020

Alabama leans in the right direction with bill allowing yoga postures in public schools

March 10, 2020

US religious freedom commission perpetuates misinformation on India’s Citizenship Amendment Act

March 6, 2020

HAF supports US students rallying around ‘Holi For Unity’

March 5, 2020

HAF calls on NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio to make Diwali a school holiday

March 5, 2020

HAF submits Supreme Court amicus brief in Religious Freedom and Restoration Act case of Tanzin v. Tanvir

March 2, 2020

Faith-based Federal voucher program proposed rules are unconstitutional and un-American

February 27, 2020

No religious or political justification possible for Delhi’s communal violence: HAF Executive Director

February 26, 2020

Seattle City Council passes resolution condemning protection of persecuted religious minorities fleeing Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan

February 7, 2020

30th anniversary of Kashmiri Pandit Exodus marked by nationwide vigils

January 24, 2020

HAF recalls the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

January 20, 2020

Hindu American Foundation announces 30th anniversary of Kashmir Exodus Day commemorations across the US

January 17, 2020

HAF welcomes Indian Supreme Court decision on Kashmir

January 15, 2020

Hindu American Foundation launches ‘Fight Hate: Educate’ national campaign

December 19, 2019

India Citizenship Amendment Bill: A First Step to Addressing a Human Rights Catastrophe

December 14, 2019

Anti-Hindu hate crimes rise in United States, again: FBI report

November 14, 2019

Hindu American coalition submits written statement to Lantos Commission in spite of problematic hearing in Congress

November 14, 2019

Indian Supreme Court verdict on Ram Janmabhoomi a victory for archeology, history, Hindus and Muslims

November 9, 2019

Armenian Genocide Resolution passage hailed by HAF

November 1, 2019

NGOs call on Secretary Pompeo to sanction Pakistan for gross human rights, religious freedom abuses

October 31, 2019

HAF submits written statement on human rights in South Asia to House Committee on Foreign Affairs

October 29, 2019

Times of India editor Aarti Tikoo counters false reporting on Kashmir at Washington’s National Press Club

October 23, 2019

US House hearing on Kashmir falls short on facts, decorum on Capitol Hill

October 23, 2019

HAF hosts official delegation from India

October 7, 2019

HAF participates in national summit on religion and education at Religious Freedom Center

October 1, 2019

In Response to Lancet Editorial Entitled “Fear and uncertainty around Kashmir’s future.”

October 1, 2019

New York Times runs full page color ad of Pakistan-funded propaganda

September 28, 2019

Pakistan’s inflammatory statements on Kashmir must be condemned by US policymakers

September 27, 2019

Indian and Hindu American Community Raises Concerns with Rep. Ro Khanna

September 16, 2019

HAF hosts Senate briefing on Kashmir

September 15, 2019

California again declares October as Hindu American Awareness and Appreciation Month

September 9, 2019

HAF, All India Kashmiri Samaj agree to work closely together for betterment of Pandit community

September 6, 2019

HAF letter to the editor: “Pakistan’s Khan takes a page out of the Holocaust denial playbook”

September 4, 2019

India must provide Kashmir roadmap for opening government, communications, future repatriation of exiled Hindus

August 21, 2019

Modi Government Move on Kashmir Creates Conditions for Resettlement of Exiled Hindu Kashmiri Pandit Community

August 5, 2019

With Three Mass Shootings in a Week, Congress Must Act to Help Stop the Violence

August 5, 2019

HAF Writes to Caravan Magazine Over Article Targeting Hindu American Political Donors

July 28, 2019

New York State Police Involvement in Investigation of Hindu Priest Attack is a Positive Step

July 26, 2019

HAF Urges Hate Crime Investigation in Attack on Hindu Priest in New York City

July 22, 2019

Plight of Kashmiri Pandits Highlighted by HAF During State Department Religious Freedom Ministerial

July 20, 2019

HAF-supported bill protecting Californians’ religious rights passes unanimously

July 16, 2019

Implying his critics in Congress aren’t really American, the President demeans the principles on which this nation is built

July 14, 2019

Communal violence in India runs counter to Hindu ethics, tradition of pluralism

July 11, 2019

House of Representatives Passing Fairness for High Skilled Immigrants Act is Positive Step in Immigration Reform

July 11, 2019

Hindu Americans Meet Over 100 Congressional Offices at Annual HAF Advocacy Day

June 29, 2019

In Blocking 2020 Census Citizenship Question, Supreme Court Gives Minority Communities a Win

June 27, 2019

HAF’s Annual DC Reception Honors Kashmiri Pandits, Religion Freedom Advocates, Legislators, Linguists

June 26, 2019

HAF, House India Caucus Hold ‘India’s Democracy in Action’ Briefing on Capitol Hill

June 11, 2019

Providing a Path to Citizenship For Young Immigrants the Right Thing to Do

June 6, 2019

Sri Siva Vishnu Temple Holds Town Hall on Caribbean Hinduism. Pledges to Build “Unity in the Community”.

June 5, 2019

UN Labels Masood Azhar a Terrorist; Hindu American Community Celebrates

May 2, 2019

Shooting at Chabad of Poway: How Many More Hate Crime Attacks Will It Take…?

April 29, 2019

US International Religious Freedom Commissioner Tony Perkins Must Resign Over Anti-Gay Statements

April 11, 2019

Congressional Hearing on White Nationalism Misses Connection with Christian Supremacy

April 9, 2019

Another US State Denies Non-Christian Death Row Prisoner’s Religious Rights

March 29, 2019

HAF Supports Series of Bills to Make California Communities Safer

March 22, 2019

HAF Launches New Holi Toolkit for 2019

March 20, 2019

New Zealand Terrorist Shooting Shows Growing Threat of White Nationalism

March 15, 2019

Hinduism Takes Center Stage for First Time at CNN Town Hall

March 13, 2019

House Condemns Anti-Hindu Bigotry at Urging of HAF

March 7, 2019

US Should Censure Pakistan Railway Minister for Egregious Statements Against Religious Freedom

February 20, 2019

US Government Must Censure Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and China for Terror Attack on Kashmir Say Human Rights Advocates

February 20, 2019

Hindu Climate Activists Take Lead on Combating Climate Change at Yale University

February 15, 2019

International Community Must Pressure Pakistan to End Support for Terrorist Groups

February 14, 2019

HAF Welcomes Unsealing of CDE Officials’ Emails With South Asian Faculty Group

February 12, 2019

Alabama Says Only Christian Chaplain Allowed at Executions, Denying Religious Rights to All Other Faiths

February 8, 2019

New Bipartisan Act Will Bring Certainty and Fairness to H-1B Visa Program

February 8, 2019

We Must Stop ‘Project Blitz’ Efforts to Impose Christianity on All Americans

February 7, 2019

Kentucky Hindu Temple Vandalism Must Be Investigated as Hate Crime

January 31, 2019

Are Wealthy Hindu Americans Really Widely Donating Illegally to Politicians in India? We Doubt It

January 30, 2019

Blocking Citizenship Question on 2020 Census Good News for Hindu Americans

January 22, 2019

Tarrant County, Texas, GOP Votes Down Religious Litmus Test for Political Officeholders

January 11, 2019

Victims of 1984 Anti-Sikh Pogrom Receive Some Long Awaited Justice in Conviction of Sajjan Kumar

December 17, 2018

Pakistan Called Out by State Department for its Egregious Violations of Religious Freedom

December 13, 2018

Hindu American Foundation Announces Launch of “I Am Hindu American” Campaign

December 4, 2018

Why “Brahminical” is an Anti-Hindu Slur

November 24, 2018

Hindu Americans Praise Indian Court for Taking Positive Step Towards Justice for the Victims of the 1984 Anti-Sikh Pogrom

November 21, 2018

Texas School Board Vote Produces Baffling Results

November 18, 2018

Hate Crimes Against Hindus Continue to Rise, FBI Stats Show

November 15, 2018

Missouri Megachurch Pastor’s Sermon on Yoga Successfully Merges Ignorance With Hate

November 13, 2018

Judges Being Required to Hold ‘Biblical View’ of Justice is Repugnant

November 9, 2018

Attendees of Parliament of World’s Religions Extend Condolences After Florida Yoga Studio Shooting

November 5, 2018

Tree of Life Shooting a Tragic Reminder on How Much Work Remains to Eliminate Anti-Semitism

October 29, 2018

National Association of Broadcasters’ New Reporting on Religion Toolkit Includes Hinduism Guidelines

October 23, 2018

Attack on Australian Temple a Tragic Reminder of the Need for Security Plans

October 18, 2018

HAF Partners With Beyond Differences for National Know Your Classmates Day

October 18, 2018

HAF Celebrates 15 Years of Advocacy at Silicon Valley Gala

October 12, 2018

Town hall at Maryland’s Sri Siva Vishnu Temple helps raise awareness on domestic violence and gender based violence

October 5, 2018

Yazidi Activist’s Nobel Peace Prize Award Lauded by Hindu American Foundation

October 5, 2018

HAF Co-hosts Townhall on Challenges Facing Nepali and Bhutanese Community

October 1, 2018

HAF Seeks Clarification From Fort Bend County Republican Party About Use of Ganesh on Political Ad

September 18, 2018

Hindu American Foundation Ups Sustainable Living Commitment With Vegan Food Pledge

September 12, 2018

In Decriminalizing Same-Sex Intercourse, Indian Law Catches Up With Indian Culture

September 6, 2018

Designating Hizbul Mujahideen a Foreign Terrorist Organization a Welcome Step, HAF Leaders Say

August 17, 2018

Hindu Americans Condole the Passing of Former Indian PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee

August 16, 2018

Murder of Hindu Monks Exposes Other Side of Cow Vigilantism

August 16, 2018

Hindu American Foundation Condemns Attacks on Sikh Men in California

August 9, 2018

HAF Submits Public Comments Urging No Citizenship Question on 2020 Census

August 8, 2018

Fourth Annual Teach India Maryland Continues to Transform Teacher Approaches on Hinduism

August 6, 2018

Hindu American Concerns on Immigration, Hate Crimes, Terrorism All Advanced in Congress This Week

August 3, 2018

HAF’s India: Democracy in Diversity Briefing Full Video Released

August 1, 2018

HAF Highlights India’s Democracy in Diversity at Packed Capitol Hill Briefing

July 27, 2018

Hindu American Leaders Participate in First US State Department Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom

July 27, 2018

First Teach India Pittsburgh Spotlights Sri Venkateswara Temple to Local Teachers

July 17, 2018

Hindu and Sikh Terror Attack Victims Honored at Afghanistan Embassy in DC

July 16, 2018

Suicide Attack in Afghanistan Kills Last Prominent Leaders of Dwindling Sikh & Hindu Community

July 2, 2018

HAF Co-sponsors Townhall at Sri Siva Vishnu Temple on Creating Spaces for LGBTQIA Hindus

June 21, 2018

HAF’s Third Annual DC Policy Conference Highlights Immigration, Gun Safety, More

June 21, 2018

Hindu American Foundation Inaugural Washington, DC Gala Showcased Growing Strength of Community

June 21, 2018

Separating Children From Parents at Border is Unconscionable

June 19, 2018

Amnesty International Confirms Rohingya Militants Massacred Hindus Last Year

May 23, 2018

Olathe, Kansas Hate Crime Shooter Pleads Guilty in Federal Court

May 22, 2018

130 Congress Members Urge Trump Admin to Let Immigrant Spouses Keep Working

May 21, 2018

After an Averted Tragedy, Dallas-Fort Worth Seminar Brings Community Together

May 18, 2018

Appointment of Far-Right Evangelist Tony Perkins Strains Credibility of USCIRF

May 16, 2018

Arrest of ISIS-inspired Texas Teen a Reminder for Temples to Review Security Plans

May 3, 2018

Harassment of Hindu Leader in Russia is Latest Example of Religious Intolerance

May 2, 2018

Truschke on Twitter: Academic Sensationalism Trumps Academic Integrity

April 24, 2018

Senate Should Pass Proposed Legislation Protecting Religious Institutions

April 19, 2018

Rape is an Atrocity, Flying in the Face of Hindu Values

April 17, 2018

Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Was a Trailblazer, Preserved Vedic Knowledge and Tradition

March 2, 2018

Changes to USCIS Mission Statement Run Counter to Ethos of the Nation

February 23, 2018

Congress Must Act for Welfare of Americans: Enact Common Sense Gun Legislation

February 15, 2018

Toyota Responds to Hindu American Concerns About Super Bowl Ad

February 9, 2018

Hindu Americans Celebrate as Trump Reverses Course on H1B Visa Changes

January 9, 2018

Half Million Indian H-1B Visa Workers May Be Deported Under Trump Administration Proposal

January 4, 2018

Bangladesh Human Rights Activist Paints Bleak Picture for American Lawmakers

November 17, 2017

HAF Legal Team Writes to CDE to Investigate Assault Allegations

November 10, 2017

Hindu Americans Win Historic Victory in California Textbooks

November 10, 2017

Broad Coalition Supports Equity for Hindus in CA Textbooks

November 8, 2017

Hindu Americans Stand in Solidarity with LGBTQ and African American Groups, Demand Equality in CA Textbooks

October 4, 2017

Hindu Americans Urge Congress to Enact Comprehensive Immigration Reform

September 6, 2017

There’s No Equivalency Between White Supremacists & Those Who Opposed Them in Charlottesville

August 16, 2017

Five Years After Oak Creek Gurdwara Attack, Hate Crimes Still Plague America

August 4, 2017

HAF Congratulates Ram Nath Kovind, India’s Fourteenth President

July 20, 2017

Attack on Amarnath Yatra Pilgrims “Unconscionable” Say HAF Leaders

July 10, 2017

2017 Hindu Human Rights Report Released by Hindu American Foundation

June 22, 2017

Leading Members of Government, Civil Society, Join HAF at Second Annual DC Advocacy Forum

June 22, 2017

Hindu American Community Pleased “Believer” Not Renewed by CNN

June 9, 2017

Kansas Shooter Charged With Hate Crime But Justice Still Awaits

June 9, 2017

Murder of Kashmiri Muslim Indian Army Officer by Pakistan Sponsored Militants Condemned by HAF

May 11, 2017

Pakistani Hindu Accused of Blasphemy Stuck Between Imprisonment and Vigilante Mob

May 5, 2017

Discrepancies in US Monitoring of International Religious Freedom Highlighted by HAF

May 2, 2017

US Religious Freedom Commission Continues Association With Terrorist Sympathizer

May 2, 2017

Mixing Science and Religion, HAF Partners in National March for Science

April 13, 2017

HAF Leaders Dismayed by Rollback of US Climate, Clean Energy Policy

March 29, 2017

Statement from HAF Executive Director on Reza Aslan’s “Believer”

March 8, 2017

HAF Presents Community Concerns About ‘Believer’ to Show Host Reza Aslan

March 5, 2017

Hindu Americans Meet with Kansas Governor and Lt. Governor

March 3, 2017

HAF Speaks at Kansas Shooting Prayer Vigil

February 28, 2017

HAF Condemns Kansas Hate Crime Shooting of Indian Immigrants

February 23, 2017

Hindu Americans Concerned About Immigration Raids Targeting Indo-Caribbean Community

February 22, 2017

Hindu Americans Mourn Loss of Life After ISIS Attack at Sindh Sufi Shrine

February 17, 2017

US Religious Freedom Commission Report Raises Red Flags for Hindu American Foundation Leaders

February 13, 2017

HAF Concerned by Legality & Implementation of Immigration Executive Order

January 28, 2017

HAF Leaders Disappointed by Trump Support for Dakota Access Pipeline

January 24, 2017

Atrocities Committed Against Kashmiri Pandits Must Not Be Forgotten

January 19, 2017

Hindu American Foundation Executive Director Named “Faith Leader to Watch in 2017”

January 18, 2017

HAF Leaders Outline Hindu American Immigration Reform Priorities

January 17, 2017

Announcing The Winners: HAF’s Gummakonda Reddy Bhutanese American Grant 2017

January 12, 2017

Hindu Americans Now Third Largest Religious Group in Congress

January 6, 2017

DNC Chair Candidate Keith Ellison Releases Statement After Call With Coalition of Hindu & Indian American Organizations

December 23, 2016

Hindu American Foundation Written Statement for the Record

December 6, 2016

Hindu Americans Voice Concerns Over Keith Ellison’s Bid for DNC Chair

December 5, 2016

HAF Leaders Urge Solidarity with Native Americans Protecting Sacred Sites Threatened by Dakota Access Pipeline

December 1, 2016

Hindu Americans Deeply Concerned About Post-Election Violence & Bias Crime Spike

November 15, 2016

HAF Welcomes Engaging Trump Administration on Hindu American Policy Concerns

November 9, 2016

HAF leaders condemn attacks on Hillary Clinton aide’s heritage

November 3, 2016

Hindu Americans Shocked by Tragic Riots in Bangladesh on Diwali

October 31, 2016

HAF Leaders Dismayed at Use of Swastika to Intimidate Indian American Politician

October 12, 2016

Hindu Americans Laud Passage of Pakistan National Assembly’s Hindu Marriage Act

September 27, 2016

HAF Leaders Condemn Bomb, Knife Attacks in New York, New Jersey, and Minnesota

September 19, 2016

Hindu Americans Condemn Latest Terror Attack in Kashmir

September 19, 2016

ISKCON Devotee First Person to be Charged Under Russia’s New Anti-Missionary Law

August 24, 2016

Republican Candidate in Hawaii Says Vote for Hindu Incumbent is ‘Vote For Satan’

August 23, 2016

Victory! Diwali Honored by New USPS Stamp

August 23, 2016

HAF Mourns the Passing of His Holiness Pramukh Swami Maharaj

August 13, 2016

HAF Condemns Hate Crime Attack Against Hindu American Chef in Omaha

August 3, 2016

Pakistan’s Blasphemy Law Leaves Hindu Boy Shot Dead, Another in Critical Condition

July 27, 2016

HAF Urges Protection of Amarnath Pilgrims and Civilians in Kashmir

July 19, 2016

Hindu Americans Take Significant Steps Towards Equitable Education in California

July 14, 2016

HAF Condemns Killing of Police Officers in Dallas, Texas

July 8, 2016

HAF Calls for Full Investigations into Police Killings in Louisiana and Minnesota

July 7, 2016

Hindu Priest’s Murder, Dhaka Cafe Shooting, Latest in Shocking Attacks in Bangladesh

July 1, 2016

HAF Commemorates One Year of Marriage Equality

June 27, 2016

HAF Policy Brief: Hindu Teachings Inclusive of LGBT People

June 16, 2016

HAF Condemns Terrorist Attack Targeting LGBT Nightclub in Orlando

June 12, 2016

HAF Applauds Introduction of Do No Harm Act Into Congress

May 23, 2016

HAF Expresses Solidarity with Indian Parliamentarian and Dalit Leaders Standing Against Caste-Based Discrimination

May 20, 2016

Hindu Americans Mourn Loss of Life at Temple Fire in Kerala

April 11, 2016

Latest Murder of Secular Blogger Shows Culture of Intolerance for Religious Minorities in Bangladesh

April 7, 2016

Hindu Americans Deplore Easter Bombing in Lahore

March 28, 2016

Hindu Americans Mourn Lives Lost in Brussels

March 22, 2016

Hindu Americans Call for Inquiry into Desecration of Lakshmi Cow Sanctuary

March 21, 2016

Comedian Rajiv Satyal Delights Packed House at HAF’s Dallas Benefit Dinner

February 5, 2016

HAF Hails Howard County Vote to Include Diwali as School Holiday

January 15, 2016

Washington, D.C. Glows as Hindu Americans Celebrate Diwali

November 10, 2015

Recognition Delayed, but not Denied: Resolution on Bangladesh Mourns 1971 War Crimes Victims

July 30, 2015

Politics Aside: Staffers ‘Reach Across the Aisle’ at HAF’s Yoga on the Hill Day

June 22, 2015

Hindu Americans, U.S. Surgeon General in Capitol Hill Spotlight

June 10, 2015

Statement against Caste-based Discrimination: Pravrajika Vrajaprana, Nun, Vedanta Society of Southern California

December 17, 2011

Statement against Caste-based Discrimination: Swami Varadananda, Monk, VivekanandaVedanta Society – Chicago

December 17, 2011

Statement against Caste-based Discrimination: Swami Tejomayananda, Chairman and Spiritual Head, Chinmaya Mission

December 17, 2011

Statement against Caste-based Discrimination: His Holiness Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

December 17, 2011

Statement against Caste-based Discrimination: His Divine Holiness Pramukh Swami Maharaj on behalf of the BAPS Swaminaryan Sanstha (BAPS)

December 17, 2011

Statement against Caste-based Discrimination: Swami Prabhananda, General Secretary of Ramakrishna Order, Belur Math, India

December 17, 2011

Statement against Caste-based Discrimination: Swami Paramanand Giriji Maharaj, Spiritual Head, Akhand Paramdham

December 17, 2011

Statement against caste-based discrimination: Amma Sri Karunamayi

December 17, 2011

Statement against Caste-based Discrimination: The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON)

December 17, 2011

Statement against Caste-based Discrimination: Swami Dayananda Saraswati

December 17, 2011

Statement against Caste-based Discrimination: Sri Chinna Jeeyar Swami, Pontiff, Vishishta Advaita Tradition of Sri Ramanujacharya

December 17, 2011

Statement against Caste-based Discrimination: Swami Chidanand Saraswati, President and Spiritual Head, Parmarth Niketan

December 17, 2011

Statement against Caste-based Discrimination: Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami, Spiritual Head of the Kauai Adheenam, Publisher of Hinduism Today magazine, and President of the Hindu Heritage Endowment

December 17, 2011

Statement against Caste-based Discrimination: Swami Bodhananda, Founder and Spiritual Head, Sambodh Foundation

December 17, 2011

Statements against Caste-based Discrimination by Today’s Leading Hindu Religious and Spiritual Leaders and Organizations

July 12, 2011

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