South Asian American Coalition to Renew Democracy. Because democracy is sacred.
Chicago, IL
Joined February 2024
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Earlier today, MN Congresswoman @IlhanMN & MN Attorney General @keithellison joined Illinois group @SACREDemocracy to discuss Hindu nationalism abroad and in the U.S. Read in the @Suntimes blog: tinyurl.com/ymvesyeh
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison joins SACRED Acts in #Chicago during the #DemocraticNationalConvention to build a just and inclusive democracy!
Tues. 8/20, 11:30am
Lunch at 1 of CHI's top 10 restaurants - space limited!
RSVP now! tinyurl.com/ELLISONDNC
HAPPENING TODAY at 5:15 PM - see you in the Loop!
Join SACRED Acts as we welcome @PramilaJayapal to Chicago on Saturday, July 13 from 4:30 to 6 pm in the Loop. Rep. Jayapal, a staunch defender of civil rights and racial justice, chairs the Congressional Progressive Caucus. RSVP for this event today at tinyurl.com/JayapalChicago!
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Happening tomorrow! Just a couple of tickets left 🔥🔥
**PLEASE NOTE: The time for this event has been changed to 5:15 - 7 PM tomorrow, in light of an unavoidable delay for the Congresswoman. We thank you all for your willingness to adjust, and look forward to seeing you!**
Join SACRED Acts as we welcome @PramilaJayapal to Chicago on Saturday, July 13 from 4:30 to 6 pm in the Loop. Rep. Jayapal, a staunch defender of civil rights and racial justice, chairs the Congressional Progressive Caucus. RSVP for this event today at tinyurl.com/JayapalChicago!
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Last year, @PramilaJayapal urged President Biden to discuss the rise of religious intolerance and the crackdown on on students, journalists, and political dissidents in India with PM Modi.
Join SACRED Acts in welcoming her THIS SATURDAY by registering at tinyurl.com/JayapalChicago.
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This Independence Day weekend, we remember that nobody is free until we are all free - and that means freedom from caste discrimination. RSVP for Honoring Pramila Jayapal, next Saturday 7/13, at tinyurl.com/JayapalChicago.
Join SACRED Acts as we welcome @PramilaJayapal to Chicago on Saturday, July 13 from 4:30 to 6 pm in the Loop. Rep. Jayapal, a staunch defender of civil rights and racial justice, chairs the Congressional Progressive Caucus. RSVP for this event today at tinyurl.com/JayapalChicago!
Happening TODAY! Register at eventbrite.com/e/disrupting-…
THIS THURSDAY - Don't forget to RSVP for 'Disrupting Hindu Supremacy,' happening at 6 PM at the @ChicagoVotes office!
Doors open at 6 pm for a community-building happy hour, followed by discussions about democracy and inclusion in South Asian communities.
eventbrite.com/e/disrupting-…
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SACRED Democracy retweeted
📚 If you’ve ever eavesdropped in Hindu supremacist spaces, you might’ve heard the term “Akhand Bharat.” Here’s what it means.
THIS THURSDAY - Don't forget to RSVP for 'Disrupting Hindu Supremacy,' happening at 6 PM at the @ChicagoVotes office!
Doors open at 6 pm for a community-building happy hour, followed by discussions about democracy and inclusion in South Asian communities.
eventbrite.com/e/disrupting-…
In honor of APIDA Heritage month, we're collaborating with South Asian Solidarity Movement for an engaging evening focused on disrupting Hindu Supremacy in our communities. Join us Thursday, May 16 at 6 pm at the
@ChicagoVotes office in the South Loop! eventbrite.com/e/disrupting-…
The Hindu supremacist movement is a growing threat to democracy in the United States. In recent years, Hindu supremacists have teamed up with White Supremacists in an attempt to codify Hindutva within U.S. legislation- and this is happening right here in Illinois.
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Join us to unpack this topic and engage in critical discussions on how to we can collectively work to overcome hate in the South Asian American community. Proceeds of ticket sales will be donated to @SACREDemocracy. We hope to see you there! ✊🏽
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SACRED Democracy retweeted
Anatomy of Unbelonging: Hindutva Citizenship and Muslim Dispossession
The thrust of the citizenship movement indicates a decline in the rule of law and democracy. It has normalised the extraordinary power of the Modi-led BJP
Writes @ChatterjiAngana
SACRED Democracy retweeted
Last year, Deeksha & I reported for @thenation on how a Hindu nationalist org with ties to India’s RSS uses benign cultural tactics including Yoga to spread its ideology: thenation.com/article/cultur…
This story was among finalists for RNA journalism awards: rna.org/news/announcing-the-…
Announcing a line-up of amazing book events by @YashicaDutt and @alpashah001 happening in the Chicagoland area over the coming week - please make it a point to stop by and support these authors' great work! 🧵
Finally, Yashica Dutt will be at @NorthwesternU on Wednesday, May 1, 5 PM, in an event hosted by @RaceCaste. Address: Northwestern University, 1800 Sherman Avenue, Room 3029, Evanston, IL 60201
@alpashah001 will also be doing an event at @UChicago, with @UChiHumanRights, on Tuesday, April 30 from 12.30 to 2 pm! Register at bit.ly/incarcerations4-30!
