Inspiring South Asian American Women – ISAAW (“ISAAW”) stands in solidarity with protestors marching peacefully in New Jersey and across the nation condemning the murder of George Floyd. Together with our Black brothers and sisters, we denounce the violence against African Americans by the police and the system racism that enables such violence.

“As Americans, we must recognize that systemic racism toward African Americans has existed from the inception of this country,” said Suchitra Kamath, President of ISAAW. “As people of color, we must also address our own anti-Black racism in order to be effective allies. Our community is only able to thrive today because black Americans gave their lives to achieve civil rights. As the late Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King stated, “our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.”
About ISAAW:
ISAAW was founded in 2017 to create a platform for South Asian American women interested in greater civic engagement. Driven by a single mission – to empower South Asian American women to affect change in their communities. ISAAW strives to promote awareness of issues impacting South Asian American women, increase their involvement in public service and elected office, and support voter registration efforts.