Community Events

Confronting Discrimination in the Post-9/11 Era: Challenges and Opportunities Ten Years Later

The Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice and the George Washington University Law School present:

 

Confronting Discrimination in the Post-9/11 Era:  Challenges and Opportunities Ten Years Later

 

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Jack Morton Auditorium

805 21st St. NW, Washington DC

 

After the 9/11 terrorist attacks, there was a sharp increase in hate crimes and discrimination against Muslims, Sikhs, Arabs, and South-Asians in America.  While the intensity and character of this backlash has changed over time, increased hate crimes and discrimination remain a challenge for these communities ten years later.  This conference will look back on what happened and explore what civil rights challenges remain, what new obstacles have emerged, and how we as a Nation can best meet them now and in the years ahead.

 

Speakers and panelists will include:

 

Assistant Attorney General Thomas E. Perez

Commissioner Stuart J. Ishimaru, EEOC

Former Assistant Attorney General Ralph F. Boyd, Jr.

Former Acting U.S. Attorney Dwight Holton, District of Oregon

Imam Mohamed Magid, President, Islamic Society of North America

Rabbi David Saperstein, Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism

Professor Sahar Aziz, Texas Wesleyan University School of Law

Farhana Khera, President, Muslim Advocates

Amardeep Singh, Director of Programs, Sikh Coalition

Dr. James Zogby, President, Arab American Institute

and

Scott Keeter, Director of Survey Research, Pew Research Center

 

R.S.V.P. to conference.registration@usdoj.gov (required to attend)

For more information, call Thomas Skeeter at 202-616-9974

Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.  Photo ID required.



A Celebration of Diwali

Join AIF for a night of fun and philanthropy and 
help brighten the lives of children in India

Saturday, October 22nd
9:00 pm onwards
 
Indique Heights
2 Wisconsin Circle
Chevy Chase, MD 20815-7005
 
Closest metro stop: Friendship Heights
Parking also available
Indian Attire Encouraged
 
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For more information and to purchase tickets, visit aifypdc.eventbrite.com
Ticket price will increase closer to date, so don't wait!
 
Can't attend but want to donate? Donate here

The AIF YP DC Chapter aims to expand American India Foundation’s network in the DC area 
and provide young professionals the opportunity to contribute to social and economic development in India. 
Event proceeds will benefit AIF’s Learning and Migration Program (LAMP).
www.facebook.com/aifypdc


Fall Networking Happy Hour

Tuesday, September 27, 2011 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Lima Lounge
1401 K Street, NW
Washington, D.C.

Chapter(s): 
Washington DC Lawyer Chapter
The Washington, D.C. Lawyer Chapter of the American Constitution Society, the Hispanic National Bar Association, the Hispanic Bar Association of the District of Columbia, the National Bar Association, the Greater Washington Area Chapter Women Lawyers Division National Bar Association, and the Women's Bar Association Career Development Committee present:

Fall Networking Happy Hour

Featuring Opening Remarks By:

Peter Edelman

Professor of Law; Co-Director, Joint Degree in Law and Public Policy; Faculty Director, Center on Poverty, Inequality, and Public Policy; Member, ACS Board of Directors


Welcome D.C. Attorneys, law students and attorneys new to the area to the ACS D.C. Lawyer Chapter's first autumn event of the year, co-sponsored by a number of local and national organizations.  Come enjoy a night of networking and socializing with legal minds from around D.C.  Feel free to forward this announcement to interested friends and colleagues.



Happy Hour prices will be extended to 8:00 p.m.

RSVP here


2011 National Walk Now for Autism Speaks Happy Hour!

Dear Friends, 

You are invited to an event which promises a good time and a good deed! AAPI is proud to support the 2011 National Walk Now for Autism Speaks. All proceeds from this event will go towards Autism Speaks, funding critical research to find a cause and a cure. 

When: Wednesday, September 21, 2011 @ 6:30pm 
Where: Current Sushi – 1215 Connecticut Ave NW Washington, DC 20036
What: Drink specials till 9:30pm including a special cocktail, "Light it Up Blue"
How much: $10 suggested donation at the door

Contact: Sarika Moudgil at gatorzone13@gmail.com or 352 233 1431 

Why: Autism is the second most common developmental disorder in the United States affecting one in every 90 children born today. Despite some promising discoveries, the cause of autism is unknown and a cure does not exist. Research is crucial. Not only must we find ways to improve the quality of life for children and adults with autism, but we also must find a cure, and soon. 

Walk Now for Autism Speaks is our chance to make a difference in the fight against autism by raising money for autism research and heightening public awareness. Please join us in our fight to raise money to help fund essential research. You can donate to Walk Now for Autism Speaks and/or join a team online using the link 2011 Walk Now for Autism Speaks. Thank you for taking an important step in the fight against autism. 

Donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. Autism Speaks 501 (C)(3) Tax Id #: 20-2329938

Email sent to: neeravsheth@gmail.com. To make sure you continue to receive our e-mails in your in-box (not sent to bulk or junk folders), please add do-not-reply@aapimsr.org to your address book and safe-senders list. 

Unsubscribe at http://www.aapimsr.org/index.cfm/contact-us/email-list-management/ 

ASHA for Women - Call For Volunteers

ASHA for Women Clients Need Your Help

ASHA for Women is actively inviting pro-bono or reduced fees legal help for our clients, in the area of family law and immigration law. Help our clients and give back to the community.

Free cultural sensitivity training will be provided.

Interested persons please contact:
coordinator@ashaforwomen.org

Please reference SABA-DC when you send an email inquiry.


Meet the Author: A Discussion with Miranda Kennedy

Journalist Miranda Kennedy spent more than five years living in India and reporting from across South Asia for National Public Radio.

She shares some of these experiences in her new memoir “Sideways on a Scooter: Life and Love in India,”which has been described as an “intimate portrayal of women’s lives in globalizing India.” 
 
Discussion moderated by John Lancaster
Former Washington Post South Asia Correspondent
 
Wednesday, September 14th
6:00 to 8:00 pm
 
Busboys & Poets
1025 5th Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
 
Closest metro: Mt. Vernon or Chinatown
 
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Tickets can be purchased here: http://aifypdc.eventbrite.com
 
The AIF YP DC Chapter aims to expand AIF's network in the DC area and provide young professionals the opportunity to contribute to social and economic development in India. Event proceeds will benefit AIF's Learning and Migration Program (LAMP).
 
Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=267001046661649 

Changing the Story: Interfaith Dialogue Post 9/11

DC SAALT Circle

Monday September 12, 2011

Changing the Story: Interfaith Dialogue Post 9/11 

As we mark the tenth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 tragedies, we pause to remember and honor those who lost their lives and loved ones that day. Amidst the devastation and turbulence in the days, months, and decade following that day, catalysts for social and political change have emerged.

Communities of diverse faiths have been leading local and national dialogues, building partnerships and coalitions, and exploring the strength in our diversity as we continue to heal as a nation. Join us as we learn about how faith-based organizations became agents of change post-9/11 and how we can sustain collaborative community building ten years later.

 When: Monday, September 12, 2011

7:00 - 8:30PM (EST)

Where: OCA National Office

1322 18th St. NW Washington, DC 20036

(near Dupont Circle Metro)

Light refreshments will be served!

RSVP to Swathi Bonda at sbonda@gmail.com or Anisha Shetty at anishashetty20@gmail.com.