Racial and religious profiling is a pervasive problem that affects many communities across the country, including South Asians. Since September 11th, South Asian community members have been negatively impacted by various profiling policies and practices, including by airport security officers, immigration authorities, and various law enforcement agencies.
Want to learn more about the impact of profiling on South Asians and how community members can get involved in efforts to end profiling? Join SAALT's webinar on November 19th on profiling and the South Asian community. Hear from community advocates and experts in the field.
What: Webinar on the "Impact of Profiling on the South Asian Community." Speakers will include:
- Veena Dubal, Staff Attorney at the Asian Law Caucus
- Neha Singh, Western Region Director at The Sikh Coalition
- Pabitra Benjamin, Field Director at the Rights Working Group
- Priya Murthy, Policy Director at SAALT
Why:
- Learn about recent trends in racial and religious profiling affecting South Asians
- Hear about potential impact of policy proposals
- Discuss racial and religious profiling issues arising in your community
When: Thursday, November 19th at 1 pm EST/12 pm CST/10 am PST (1.5 hours)
How: Click here to register for the webinar. After registering you will receive a confirmation email with a link and call-in information and access code. Before the webinar, click the link and call in to the number from your confirmation email. When prompted, enter the access code.
You can also sign a petition developed by the Rights Working Group to the Department of Justice to improve its guidance on racial profiling, which currently allows for profiling based on religion and national origin; includes "national security" loopholes that have impacted by South Asians in this country; and does not consistently apply to state and local law enforcement.
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