We're building the infrastructure to drive change for South Asians in North America.
ASANA Voices was founded in 2020 to address the various gaps between the South Asian community in North America and the institutions that serve us.
Status Quo
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South Asians are one of the most affluent ethnic groups in North America.
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South Asians are consistently ranked among the highest on FBI's discrimination and hate crime lists post 9/11.
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South Asians are one of the least represented groups in politics.
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South Asians are the second-largest immigrant group and fastest growing diaspora in both the US and Canada.
Some Accomplishments
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4,000+ community members and partners
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Elevated more than 200+ issues important to the South Asian community
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Partnered with policymakers, federal agencies, Fortune 500 companies, leading NGOs, universities, etc
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Launched the #SaveOurHearts initiative to tackle a major health crisis in the South Asian community
Our Team
Prince Bhojwani 🇺🇸 🇵🇰
Nita Bhojwani 🇺🇸 🇵🇰
Sadhna Mathrani 🇨🇦 🇵🇰
Neha Vashist 🇨🇦 🇮🇳
Sashi Chhabra 🇺🇸 🇮🇳
Cassandra Khatri 🇺🇸 🇱🇰
Neha Vyavahare 🇨🇦 🇮🇳
Aneesa Sheikh 🇺🇸 🇵🇰
Dr. Alka Kanaya 🇺🇸 🇮🇳
Israa Nasir 🇺🇸 🇵🇰
Special Thanks
Yash Bajaj
Neeraj Maheshwari
Rachita Chugh
Ashish Mathur
Our strategy.
Learn
We publish engaging content highlighting issues that are important to the South Asian community in North America.
Grow
Our network of private and public partnerships unifies South Asian voices into a collective network that aims to bridge the gap between the South Asian community and the public and private institutions that serve them.
Change
We aim to influence discussions around critical issues and policies by leveraging our awareness and network platforms.