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South Asians For America (SAFA) @saforamerica.bsky.social · 25d

TODAY, September 16th is #nationalvoterregistrationday!
SAFA is proud to partner with @natlvoterregday.bsky.social in getting every eligible American registered & #VoteReady for 2025!

Visit nationalvoterregistrationday.org to Register to vote, to check your voter registration status & more!

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South Asians For America (SAFA) @saforamerica.bsky.social · 28d

Join SAFA Advisor & Mikie Sherrill for a Meet & Greet w/ Gov Campaign Chair NJ Sen. Vin Gopal + local Dems in Bridgewater, Sept 29! Hear from LD23’s Guy Citron & Tyler Powell + Bridgewater Council candidates. RSVP: www.mobilize.us/njvictory202...

MEET AND GREET: Join Senator Vin Gopal with the LD23 and Bridgewater Democrats! · NJ Victory 2025

Join Senator Vin Gopal in Bridgewater for a Meet and Greet supporting your local Democrats in Bridgewater. Get to know LD23 Candidates Guy Citron and Tyler Powell, as well as your candidates for Bridg...

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South Asians For America (SAFA) @saforamerica.bsky.social · 29d

@cademocrats.bsky.social @gavinnewsom.bsky.social @governor.ca.gov @deepasharma.bsky.social @rustyhicks.bsky.social @kenmartin.bsky.social @malcolmkenyatta.bsky.social @reynawaltersmorgan.com @shasti.bsky.social @jasonrae.bsky.social

South Asians For America (SAFA) @saforamerica.bsky.social · 29d

@njindivisible.bsky.social @collegedemsofnj.bsky.social @njyoungdems.bsky.social @nj.1199seiu.org @onenj7.bsky.social @mikiesherrill.bsky.social @democrats.org @occupydemocrats.bsky.social

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South Asians For America (SAFA) @saforamerica.bsky.social · Sep 11

AAPIs For Mikie Phonebank 📞 | Mon 6-8pm ET
Join SAFA & partner orgs to call NJ AAPI voters for Mikie Sherrill, Dale Caldwell & Dems down-ballot. No experience needed—all training provided! RSVP: bit.ly/AAPI4MikiePB

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South Asians For America (SAFA) @saforamerica.bsky.social · Sep 11

VISIT stopelectionrigging.com FOR MORE INFO

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South Asians For America (SAFA) @saforamerica.bsky.social · Aug 31

The Voting Record Says It All! #newjersey #governor #elections

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South Asians For America (SAFA) @saforamerica.bsky.social · Aug 31

Thank you to all who joined SAFA’s AANHPI Stakeholders Mtg & Fireside Chat/Townhall in VA w/ @ShastiConrad, Sen. Ghazala Hashmi, Shyamali Hauth, Sabrina Mattin & Jack George. Inspired by candid convos w/ AANHPI voters as we organize to elect Spanberger, Hashmi & Jones this Nov!

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South Asians For America (SAFA) @saforamerica.bsky.social · Aug 23

🚨 SAFA hosts a Fireside Chat & Town Hall with DNC Vice Chair Shasti Conrad, Lt. Gov. nominee Ghazala Hashmi & VA AANHPI leaders! Thurs, Aug 28, 5 PM, Fairfax. Don’t miss this historic event! RSVP: bit.ly/SAFAVAShastiChat #VAPolitics #AANHPI

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South Asians For America (SAFA) @saforamerica.bsky.social · Aug 23

🚨 SAFA hosts a Fireside Chat & Town Hall with DNC Vice Chair Shasti Conrad, NJ Dems Vice Chair Peg Schaffer & NJ AANHPI leaders! Fri, Aug 29, 5 PM, Somerset County. RSVP: bit.ly/SAFANJShastiChat #NJPolitics #AANHPI

Fireside chat with DNC vice chair Shasti Conrad · Indivisible One New Jersey (IONJ)

On behalf of South Asians for America (SAFA), we would be honored to invite you to join DNC Vice Chair Shasti Conrad for a fireside chat on Friday, August 29th at 5:00 PM in New Jersey, as part of her...

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South Asians For America (SAFA) @saforamerica.bsky.social · Jun 15

SAFA leaders joined millions of patriotic Americans at #NoKings protests Today to reject Trump’s authoritarian, anti immigrant policies and to say unequivocally, There are NO KINGS in America! @50501movement.bsky.social @50501supporters.bsky.social @njindivisible.bsky.social @indivisible.org

South Asians For America (SAFA) @saforamerica.bsky.social · Jun 12

SAFA’s Statement on the Crash of Air India Flight 171 in Ahmedabad

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South Asians For America (SAFA) @saforamerica.bsky.social · Jun 7

A Statement From SAFA: Regarding the recent remarks directed at Sikh leader Giani Surinder Singh

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South Asians For America (SAFA) @saforamerica.bsky.social · May 31

We look to them to become the next generation’s South Asian American leaders and trailblazers! We are grateful to organizations like Saada ORG and Teach AAPI for sharing our often untold stories!

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South Asians For America (SAFA) @saforamerica.bsky.social · May 31

As South Asian Americans, we have come a long way in our political journey and our lessons from the past guide us in our pursuit for greater representation at all levels of office. All of us at SAFA take pride in the phenomenal youth leaders who are part of our national movement!

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South Asians For America (SAFA) @saforamerica.bsky.social · May 31

To the landmark Supreme Court case US vs Bhagat Singh Thind, to the Luce-Cellar Act of 1946, to the Immigration Act of 1965, to the election to Congress of Dalip Singh Saund, to the many first South Asians elected to state legislatures nationwide.

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South Asians For America (SAFA) @saforamerica.bsky.social · May 31

As Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month comes to a close, we take a moment to reflect on the History and Political Journey of South Asian Americans in the US, from the earliest settlers in CA, OR, WA and LA, to the Asian Exclusion Act

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South Asians For America (SAFA) @saforamerica.bsky.social · May 31

The History & Political Journey
of South Asian Americans

A THREAD🧵🧵🧵👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽

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South Asians For America (SAFA) @saforamerica.bsky.social · May 28

SAFA VIRTUAL MONTHLY ACTION LAB & #AANHPI Heritage Month Celebration Wednesday, May 27th, 7 pm ET With Special Guests DNC Associate Chair Shasti Conrad & Virginia Senator Ghazala Hashmi!

Sign up at bit.ly/SAFAActionLab & Link in bio and email [email protected] with questions and feedback!

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South Asians For America (SAFA) @saforamerica.bsky.social · May 25

SAFA joined @aapinewjersey & orgs across NJ at Asian American Advocacy Day at the State Capitol last week to meet with State legislators and advocate for Key bills that impact AANHPI Communities. @collegedemsofnj.bsky.social @njindivisible.bsky.social @njyoungdems.bsky.social

South Asians For America (SAFA) @saforamerica.bsky.social · May 25

@nid-kay.bsky.social @mahari108.bsky.social @mollyjongfast.bsky.social @lincolnproject.us @couriernewsroom.bsky.social @womenforward.bsky.social

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South Asians For America (SAFA) @saforamerica.bsky.social · May 25

In the dead of night, House Republicans passed Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” this week which now heads to the Senate, where it can be passed with a simple majority. Here are ways this will hurt millions of Americans..
@riseabovejustice.bsky.social @meidastouch.com @ourmelaninstory.bsky.social

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South Asians For America (SAFA) @saforamerica.bsky.social · May 19

At the summit, SAFA leaders, many of whom are part of AAPI caucus leadership in their state democratic parties, heard from DNC Chair Ken Martin, Executive Director Roger Lau, Associate Chair Shasti Conrad & AAPI Caucus Chair Bel Leong Hong. @kenmartin.bsky.social @shasti.bsky.social @democrats.org

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South Asians For America (SAFA) @saforamerica.bsky.social · May 19

SAFA leaders from around the country were invited to attend the DNC AAPI Strategic Summit 5/16 & invited to share their expertise and experiences to help advance best practices on activism, communication, messaging & outreach to the AAPI community. @mahari108.bsky.social @shasti.bsky.social

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · May 14

Dereliction of duty.

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