Texas Area : Hold the Date! - Friday, August 1 and Saturday, August 2

Please RSVP by July 13

Hindu American Foundation’s Office: 301-770-7835
 office@hafsite.org

 

Date: Friday, August 1, 2008 Time: 7:30pm – 9:30pm
Location: Madras Pavilion on the Lakes
16260 Kensington Drive Sugar Land, TX 77479
Phone: (281) 491-3672

Date: Saturday, August 2, 2008 Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Location: Pasand Indian Cuisine
2600 N Belt Line Rd, Irving, TX 75062
Phone: (972) 594-0693

Since it’s inception in 2003, HAF’s highlights include:
Successfully worked for the passage of the Diwali Resolution through the US Congress
1st ever address by a Hindu organization at a Congressional human rights hearing
Released third annual report on the status of human rights of Hindus
Hired a full time Public Policy Director, Development Director, and Office Manager, and established an office in Washington, D.C. – the 1st full time office & staff in DC for any Hindu group ever
Won a lawsuit against the California State Board of Education for misrepresentation of Hinduism and inequity in how Hindus have been treated in the textbook adoption process
Released the 1st ever report on internet hate against Hindus
Represented Hindu views at the US Supreme Court in the case involving the display of the 10 Commandments monument on Texas Capitol Grounds

HAF, an advocacy group for the Hindu American community, interacts with and educates leaders in public policy, academia and media about Hinduism and domestic and international issues of concern to Hindu Americans such as human rights, the public expression of religion, the public portrayal of Hinduism, and hate speech
 

Please visit www.HAFsite.org to see more of the work we have done.
 We look forward to seeing you on August 1 and 2!