Please watch the AHAD commentary on vandalism of Indian Restaurant in Santa Fe, NM https://youtu.be/1L2tAbgPZcM
India Palace Restaurant Break-In must be investigated as a Hate Crime
SF Reporter reports that, “The India Palace restaurant in Sant Fe, NM was broken into and phrases containing threats of violence and derogatory racial slurs were painted and pretty much destroyed. The wine racks were emptied, a statue of a goddess was be ...
World Hindu Council of America Launches HinduPACT USA, Condemns Killing of George Floyd
NATICK, Mass. — The World Hindu Council of America recently announced it has launched the Hindu Policy Research and Advocacy Collective USA, a grassroots initiative to bring the Hindu ethos and dharmic values of unity in diversity, plurality, compassion ...
‘Silence Equals Complicity’: Indian-American leaders, organizations call for action to end systemic racism (Update)
Source: https://www.newsindiatimes.com/silence-equals-complicity-indian-american-leaders-organizations-call-for-action-to-end-systemic-racism/ Indian-American leaders, from activists to heads of multinationals, have taken to heart the dictum that ‘sil ...
VHPA Launches Hindu Policy Research and Advocacy Collective USA (HinduPACT USA)
May 31, 2020 World Hindu Council of America (VHPA), the oldest, and one of the most prominent Hindu organizations in America has launched a grassroots initiative- Hindu Policy Research and Advocacy Collective USA (HinduPACT USA). HinduPACT USA aims to bri ...
World Hindu Council of America (VHPA) Letter to St. Paul City Council
May 16, 2020 Respected Council Members, World Hindu Council of America (VHPA) is one of the oldest American Hindu organizations. VHPA strongly opposes St. Paul City Council Resolution 20-712. We urge you to join Vice President Biden in showing compassion ...
American Hindus Against Defamation (AHAD) Response to Wall Street Journal’s Article on Ankit Sharma’s Murder
American Hindus Against Defamation (AHAD) Response to Wall Street Journal’s Article on Ankit Sharma’s Murder March 5, 2020 On February 26, 2020, in a story, “India’s Ruling Party, Government Slammed Over Delhi Violence,” by Krishna Pokharel, Vibhut ...
USCIRF Report 2020: Whipping up Hinduphobia will Lead to Bullying and Hindu Bashing in the USA
May 1, 2020 The following statement was issued by the World Hindu Council of America (VHPA), the most prominent national American non-profit Hindu organization World Hindu Council of America (VHPA) on USCIRF “Whipping up Hinduphobia will Lead to Bullyin ...
Victory! – Papa John’s Yoga commercial is pulled
APR 30, 2020 — Due to efforts of all those who signed the petition and due to the efforts of individuals who worked in their own capacity and protested, Papa John's has pulled the commercial. Here is the statement from Papa John's "In everything ...
Ask Papa John’s to Immediately Withdraw Papadias TV Commercial “Yoga”
I support the petition by American Hindus Against Defamation (AHAD) and demand that Papa John's immediately withdraw the advertisement titled, "Yoga" which profoundly demeans the primordial and sacred mantra, AUM (OM) and practice of yoga. ...