South Asian Bar Association (SABA) of North America Foundation

Join us for a moderated panel discussion on the challenges faced by gender-based violence survivors within the U.S. and Canadian immigration contexts.  Our panel will compare and contrast the legal frameworks of both countries, exploring how immigration consequences can perpetuate cycles of abuse.  We will also highlight the distinct roles of each organization in providing legal support, counseling, and case management services, particularly within the South Asian community.  The discussion will also include insights into the experiences of Bangladeshi survivors and how culturally tailored support can make a difference. Register at:https://zurl.co/dorx

We are thrilled to have a talented and dedicated group of individuals committed to increasing access to justice for South Asians in North America! Announcing our 2024-2025 Board of Trustees!

We are excited to bring greater awareness to this issue and to highlight the outstanding work of prior foundation grantees in this area. Please join us for a great discussion.

Join us for a moderated panel discussion on the challenges faced by gender-based violence survivors within the U.S. and Canadian immigration contexts.  Our panel will compare and contrast the legal frameworks of both countries, exploring how immigration consequences can perpetuate cycles of abuse.  We will also highlight the distinct roles of each organization in providing legal support, counseling, and case management services, particularly within the South Asian community.  The discussion will also include insights into the experiences of Bangladeshi survivors and how culturally tailored support can make a difference. Register at:https://zurl.co/dorx

Announcing our 2024 Grantees! SOUTH ASIAN WOMEN PROJECT, EAST ELMHURST, NY (ACCENTURE SKILLS TO SUCCEED GRANT).  South Asian Women Project provides holistic services to Bangladeshi women survivors of gender-based violence. SNEHA, WEST HARTFORD, CT (HITESH S. BAROT ACCESS TO JUSTICE AWARD) Sneha is an all volunteer organization with a primary purpose to serve women of South Asian origin (and their families) in education for empowerment, particularly survivors of interpersonal violence in Connecticut. SOUTH ASIAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND (SALDEF), WASHINGTON, DC (COMMUNITY GRANT) SALDEF holds itself as the nation's oldest organization dedicated to civil rights-related advocacy for Sikh Americans. SEWA-AIFW, BROOKLYN CENTER, MN (COMMUNITY GRANT) SEWA is a nonprofit serving, supporting, and enhancing family wellness for the South Asian community, especially the vulnerable and underserved, in Minnesota. SOUTH ASIAN LEGAL CLINIC OF ONTARIO (SALCO) AND DON VALLEY COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES (DVCLS), ONTARIO, CANADA (COMMUNITY GRANT) SALCO is a not-for-profit legal clinic that was created to enhance access to justice for low-income South Asian communities, DVCLS is a community legal clinic funded by Legal Aid Ontario.

Please welcome our SABA Foundation's 2024-2025 Executive Committee! President, Tejas Shah, is a partner at Barnes & Thornburg, a full service national law firm, in their Chicago office. President-Elect, Rittu Kumar, owns her own law firm, Kumar Law, in Beverly Hills, California. Treasurer, Ruchi Asher, is a litigator for a governmental agency in Cleveland, Ohio. Secretary, Samir Mehta, is an AGC at MiTek Inc. in Saint Louis, Missouri. We are so pleased to have exceptional leaders steering Foundation in this exciting new year!

Join us! If you'd like to help expand access to justice for South Asians across North America, we encourage you to apply to become a Foundation Trustee. Applications are due by July 26th and can be found here: https://zurl.co/kXAm

Join us for the 2024 Foundation Benefit featuring comedian Rajiv Satyal and our Hero Award Winner - acclaimed civil rights attorney, Qusair Mohamedbhai. Be sure to add the Benefit when you register for the conference or purchase a stand alone ticket at https://lnkd.in/giSrTk7S

Join us! If you'd like to help expand access to justice for South Asians across North America, we encourage you to apply to become a Foundation Trustee. Applications are due by July 26th and can be found here: https://zurl.co/kXAm

Join us for an unforgettable night with comedian Rajiv Satyal at this year's South Asian Bar Association (SABA) of North America Foundation Benefit in Toronto! Tickets are available using this link via conference registration or as a stand alone ticket: https://zurl.co/HnEJ