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Interview Summary Local community violence, alienation and inequity (domestic abuse, Dotbusters who attacked South Asians in New Jersey, Reddy case in Berkeley around trafficking of young women , Federation of Indian Americans (FIA) not letting queer group SALGA and domestic violence organization SAKHI march in the parade, etc.) Regional and national Issues such as Prop 187 in California that would deny social services to undocumented people and the backlash against immigrants after the September 11th, 2001 attacks International/ Homeland issues: Gujarat riots in 2002, Hindutva (Hindu Right) in the U.S. and India, Indian/Pakistan relations and militarization of the border, role of multinationals, IMF and World Bank polices on South Asian countries Manavi 1985 DotBusters –racists attacks in NJ. Chowpatty restaurant – abuse of workers Genocide in Gujarat 9/11 Bias crimes, detention and deportation After 9/11, community need to prioritize immigration After 9/11 women didn’t want to call police Trikone 1986 FIA allowed Trikone to march in Bay Area Folks here are more IT related Hindutva Gujarat – worked with Coalition against Communalism and went to some of the temples to raise funds and raise issue of secularism 9/11 - involved with Women of Color Resources Center and with communities of color groups against war, organizing marches, press release South Asian Network 1990 Immigrant’s Rights Prop 187, 1996 immigration laws Immigration and death penalty Roll back of Affirmative action 9/11 There has been a whole criminalization of the community even before 9/11 Foil 1992/ YSS 1996 DV group Sakhi, and Queer group SALGA not allowed to march in NYC’s India Day Parade- YSS stood with them Indo-Pak relations Crisis in last 5-10 years, i.e. Kargil War Gujarat BJP takeovers Taxi Workers Alliance Strike
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