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HIMSA
recommends the following websites for information on South Asia and South
Asian-America, as well as various progressive causes. These are independent
sites and AHIMSA has no control over their content. As always, while
browsing these sites, maintain a critical eye in order to gain a balanced
perspective on all the issues. If there are any sites not listed here that
might be valuable to this compilation, please
contact us.
University of
California, Berkeley
South
Asian-Oriented
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Asha for Education
- To
catalyze socio-economic change in India through the education of
underprivileged children
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Chaitanya
- Increasing
exposure of UC Berkeley students to developmental issues in the Third
World (with an emphasis on India) in hopes of initiating social work
programs in these nations
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Indus
- Broaden
student's understanding of the social and cultural aspects of South Asia
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Muslim Students Association
- Promote
political awareness to the UCB community about Muslim issues
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Saheli
- To address the
needs and concerns of college-aged South Asian American women and to
provide a safe forum for the discussion of these topics
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Sikh Students Association
- To educate and
inform students, staff and community about the Sikh religion, its beliefs
and history
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Hindu Students
Council -
Organization dedicated to the
education and preservation of Hindu philosophy, spirituality, and culture
General
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Asian Pacific Council
- Umbrella
organization of Asian Pacific
American student groups and individuals
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Asian Political Association
- To encourage political activism
in the Asian Pacific minded community at UC Berkeley
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Cal Berkeley Habitat for Humanity
- To address
the need for affordable housing in the East Bay through education,
fundraising and building homes in conjunction with East Bay HFH
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Cal Literary Arts Magazine
- A magazine consisting of poetry, prose, photography and artwork.
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Casa for Kids -
The purpose of the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for
Kids at Cal is to promote greater awareness of the issues concerning the
plight of abused and neglected children and to recruit volunteers for
the Alameda County CASA Program.
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Hardboiled - Asian Pacific American
news magazine
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People's Test Preparation Service
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To provide free 8 week
SAT classes to urban high school students
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Pilipino Academic Student Services (PASS)
- Committed to recruitment and
retention of Pilipinos to higher education.
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Queer Alliance
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Alliance of queer
student organizations on campus for the purposes of providing social
spaces for various types of queer communities on campus and
strengthening queer activism and visibility
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Raza Recruitment and Retention Center (RRRC)
- To strengthen
the
Chicano/Latino
community through academic resources
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REACH
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Promote a positive outlook towards attaining higher education in
at-risk, immigrant, & urban Asian Pacific American communities
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Students for Justice in Palestine
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To promote justice, human rights, liberation, and self-determination in
Palestine
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Suitcase Clinic
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To promote the welfare
of the homeless/ low-income community
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Take Back the Night
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To promote awareness
of domestic violence and sexual assault
Bay Area
World-Wide
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