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South Asian Network
18173 S. Pioneer Blvd
Suite I, 2nd Floor
Artesia, CA 90701
Tel: 562.403.0488
Fax: 562.403.0487
Email:
saninfo@southasiannetwork.org

Upcoming Events

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Past Events

Community Candlelight Vigil
for Mohammad Usman Chaudhry,
21 years old
Shot and Killed by Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)
On March 25th, 2008

On Tuesday, March 25th, 2008 at 4a.m. in Hollywood, CA, Mohammad Usman Chaudhry, a highly functioning autistic person, was shot multiple times and killed by the LAPD (Hollywood Division) on the 1400 block of Curson Ave. Usman was still in handcuffs when examined by the coroner. Family members of Usman were not told about his death until 21 days after the killing.

We Demand Justice for Usman Chaudhry, Gonzalo Martinez (Downey), Micheal Cho (La Habra), Roketi Su’e (Long Beach), Michael Byoune (Inglewood) and all other victims of police brutality!

Location: 1435 North Curson Street,
Hollywood, CA
Date & Time: June 21st at 6:30pm

Please Join Us…
To support Usman’s family and Demand an End to Police
Violence against our youth and our communities!!!

For Information, contact Joyti Chand (Ext. 108) or Shiu Ming Cheer (Ext. 102)
at South Asian Network at 562-403-0488.

This event is coordinated by the following organizations to support the family and the community to end police and state violence: South Asian Network, National Alliance on Mental Health, ACLU of Southern California, October 22nd Coalition, Los Angeles Community Action Network, Islamic Shura Council, qteam, Koreatown Immigrant Workers Alliance and Homies Unidos.

Day of Action for Guest Worker Hunger Strikers!

Support Workers in
their Fight for Justice!

Oppose modern day slavery!

When: Wednesday, June 11th, 2008
Where: Downtown Federal Building
            300 N. Los Angeles St.,
            Los Angeles, CA 90012-3308
Time:   10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

South Asian Network (SAN), The National Immigration Law Center (NILC), Koreatown Immigrant Workers Alliance (KIWA), Friends of South Asia (FOSA) and the Asian Pacific American Legal Center (APALC) are proud to support the hunger strike by the Gulf Coast Indian Guest Workers who were victims of human trafficking. 100 workers walked off their jobs to protest inhumane working and living conditions. Since then, they have walked to Washington D.C. and begun a 20+ day hunger strike. June 11th is a national day of action. JOIN US in supporting their demands that the Department of Justice grant them continued presence and investigate their case!!

For more information or to endorse this action, please contact Shiu Ming or Manasi at South Asian Network, (562) 403-0488 x 102, mtulpulesan@gmail.com.

18173 Pioneer Blvd. Suite I • Artesia, CA 90701 • Phone (562) 403-0488 • (800) 281-8111• Fax (562) 403-0487
E-mail: saninfo@southasiannetwork.org • website: www.southasiannetwork.org
Tax Exempt 501 © 3 Non-Profit Organization • Tax ID No. 33-0608166

Citizenship Step 1

Quality citizenship application assistance ~ FREE to Los Angeles County residents!

Asian Pacific American Legal Center of Southern California
South Asian Network
South Asian Helpline and Referral Agency
Co-Hosts

Text Box: CITIZENSHIP
APPLICATION
WORKSHOP

We will:

ü Verify your eligibility for citizenship – FREE!
ü Complete your citizenship application – FREE!
ü Send your application to U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services – FREE!
ü Provide you with study aids for your citizenship interview and exam – FREE!

Monday June 2, 2008

Text Box: 18173 S. Pioneer Blvd
Suite I, 2nd Floor
Artesia, CA 90701

*** IMPORTANT ***

F Appointments are required!!
F Applicant must pay the $675 CIS fees (or $595 if 75 or older)
F New citizenship exam will be in effect on October 1, 2008
F More information on back

Your Citizenship

as easy as 1-2-3!

1 – Make sure you are eligible for naturalization (citizenship)

q You are at least 18 years old
q You are a legal permanent resident (green card holder)
q You have continuously resided in the U.S. as a permanent resident for at least 5 years
   o    or you are married to a U.S. citizen and have continuously resided in the U.S. for at least
          3 years
   o    or you received your green card as a survivor of abuse by your U.S. citizen spouse or
          parent and have continuously resided in the U.S. for at least 3 years
q You have been physically present in the U.S. for at least 2½ out of the past 5 years
   o    or you are married to a U.S. citizen and have been physically present in the U.S. for at
          least 1½ years
q You have “good moral character”
q You can speak, read, and write simple English
   o    or you are at least 55 years old and have been a permanent resident for at least 15 years
      o    or you are at least 50 years old and have been a permanent resident for at least 20 years
   o    or you have a disability that prevents you from learning English
q You know basic U.S. government and history
   o    or you have a disability that prevents you from learning U.S. government and history

2 – Verify that you live in an eligible LA County community

Cities include—Arcadia, Alhambra, Azusa, Baldwin Park, Bell, Bellflower, Cerritos, Claremont, Covina, Diamond Bar, Downey, Duarte, El Monte, Glendora, Huntington Park, La Canada, Lakewood, La Mirada, La Puente, La Verne, Long Beach, Los Angeles (some parts), Lynwood, Montebello, Monterey Park, Norwalk, Palmdale, Pasadena, Pico Rivera, Pomona, Rosemead, Rowland Heights, San Gabriel, Santa Clarita, Santa Fe Springs, South El Monte, South Gate, South Pasadena, Temple City, Vernon, Walnut, West Covina, Whittier, and more!!

3 – Call to make an appointment: (213) 977-7500, ext. 217 (Lulu)Some of the information and documents you will need for the workshop:

ü Copy of your green card (both sides)          ü Two passport-style photographs
ü $675 application fee by personal check ü List of all trips abroad since
    or money order, payable to “U.S.                    becoming a permanent resident
   Citizenship & Immigration Services”            ü Court records (if any)
ü Home addresses for past 5 years              ü And more – Call us for a complete list
ü Work addresses for past 5 years

Ready to take the first step towards American Citizenship?
CALL US NOW!

Asian Pacific American
Legal Center
1145 Wilshire Blvd
2nd Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(213) 977-7500, x217 (Lulu)
www.apalc.org

South Asian Network
18173 S. Pioneer Blvd
Suite I, 2nd Floor
Artesia, CA 90701
(562) 403-0488 x102
(Hindi, Urdu, Bangla, & Nepali)
www.southasiannetwork.org

South Asian Helpline And
Referral Agency
17918 S. Pioneer Blvd
Suite 204
Artesia, CA 90701
(562) 402-4132
www.sahara-socal.org

March with us on May 1^st, as we fight for:

JUSTICE FOR WORKERS

HERE & AROUND THE GLOBE!

HUMAN RIGHTS
FOR ALL!

AN END TO POLICE &
IMMIGRATION REPRESSION!

South Asian Network will celebrate May 1^st -- International Workers Day with two marches. Workers and allies from Artesia will be marching down Pioneer Boulevard to show our support for workers rights. Join us!

South Asian Network office
18173 S. Pioneer Bl. Suite I
Artesia, CA 90701

Meet 9:30 a.m., march begins 10:00 a.m. sharp

Later that day, we will be marching with the Garment Worker Center, Homies Unidos, and Khmer Girls in Action to show our unity. Join our contingent!

Meet 1 p.m. across from the Macarthur Park metro station
(corner of Alvarado St & Wilshire Bl.)
At 2 p.m. we will march together to the downtown rally

Contact (562) 403-0488 x 102 or shiuming@southasiannetwork.org
for more information.

DOWNLOAD PDF VERSION by clicking here

Building Happy Families - Workshops on Nonviolent Communication
Sunday, February 24, 2007
[download flyer in PDF]

Location:
Sanatan Dharma Temple
15311 Pioneer Blvd
Norwalk, CA 90701
Phone: (562) 484-0822

RSVP by February 21st to:
Rucha at ruchat@cpaf.info or call SAN at (562) 403-0488

South Asian Network - Annual Dinner
Save the Date - Friday, October 26th, 2007
Click above for details

KHALBALI 2007
OFFICIAL ANNUAL FUNDRAISING DINNER
AFTER PARTY!
FRIDAY 10/26/2007 Time: 10:15pm-1am
Click for details

Release of Historic South Asian Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender Community Needs Assessment Report & Community Procession on National Coming Out Day

Thursday, October 11, 2007

Press Conference at 4:30 pm
Parking lot of South Asian Network (SAN) office
18173 S. Pioneer Bl. (corner of Pioneer Bl. & 183^rd St.)
Artesia, CA 90701

Procession along Pioneer Boulevard from 5:30-7:00 pm

To commemorate National Coming Out Day on October 11^th, Satrang and South Asian Network will release the South Asian Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Queer, and Questioning (LGBTIQ) Needs Assessment report. The report is based on a survey of 94 South Asian LGBTIQ individuals and describes the prejudice, discrimination, lack of access to health care, and mental health issues that this community faces.

LGBTIQ Community members and representatives from South Asian organizations will share the findings and recommendations from the report, as well as their personal experiences of discrimination in accessing services. The press conference will be followed by a procession along Pioneer Boulevard Pioneer Boulevard in the heart of “Little India” to increase the visibility of the South Asian LGBTIQ community.

Please join us and forward this information to your contacts!

For More Information,
Please contact:
Joyti Chand (SAN) at 562-403-0488, Ext. 108 or joyti@southasiannetwork.org
Sanjay Chhugani (Satrang) at 626-379-3649 or sanjaychug@aol.com

$Wednesday April 4 th, 6:15 pm Room 1420, UCLA School of Law Dinner will be served Lodi, CA - a small agricultural town in Northern California that, in 2005, was the site of a massive FBI anti-terrorism campaign that ended up fracturing the lives of two Pakistani men who were accused of engaging in terrorist activities based on little to no evidence. The government later retracted its accusations, but the effect on the community in Lodi has been more than permanent. Come join us as we discuss the Lodi case, its aftermath, and other critical issues facing immigrant communities in California. Invited Speakers: The Honorable Bruce Eeinhorn Judge Eeinhorn currently serves as a U.S. Immigration Judge in Los Angeles. Professor Khaled Abou El Fadl, UCLA School of Law Professor Abou El Fadl currently teaches Law and Terrorism and has served as an expert witness for many terrorism cases. James Wedick, Wedick & Associates In 2005, Wedick joined the legal defense team representing two Lodi, CA men charged with making false statements and supporting terrorist activities. After reviewing the Lodi evidence, Mr.Wedick became an outspoken critic of the investigation citing shoddy FBI interrogation tactics, lack of corroboration, and a mishandled FBI informant. Mr. Wedick's criticism of the government's case also became the subject of a PBS Frontline documentary titled, "ENEMY WITHIN" that aired in October 2006. At the conclusion of the Lodi trial, he secured juror affidavits suggesting misconduct contributed to the guilty verdict—including a juror's deceit at voir-dire, racial bias, and outside influences as affecting jury deliberations—providing the defense team with critical information in seeking a new trial in a rule 33 motion. Hamid Khan, South Asian Network (SAN) Mr. Khan is the Executive Director for SAN and has served as an advocate for the South Asian Community in the Los Angeles area for over 10 years. He will serve as the moderator for the event. Co-sponsored by the South Asian Law Students Association, the Muslim Law Student Association and the Journal of Islamic and Near Eastern Law$

To purchase tickets please go to http://southasiannetwork.tix.com