In recognition of May Day, or International Workers’ Day, today we’re sharing photographs from the New York Taxi Workers Alliance (NYTWA) collection in SAADA’s archive. Explore more stories of labor activism from the full NYTWA archival collection: saada.org/NYTWA.

Archival Creators Fellow Dadasaheb Tandale’s archival collection explores his sense of adopted identity as an Ambedkarite. Explore more stories of the Ambedkarite movement in the U.S. from Dadasaheb’s full archival collection at: saada.org/dadasaheb-tand…

Thank you for coming out to see us in Seattle this past week! We had an amazing time meeting you at our SAADA Community Forum and the AAAS Conference. We can’t wait for the next opportunity to meet in person!

In an article for TIDES, Archival Creators Fellow Dhanya Addanki, a member of our inaugural cohort, ruminated on the lessons she's learned in her journey to collect and uphold Dalit history. Read Dhanya’s full article at: saada.org/liberatory-sto…

Now available as a free PDF: our “Survey of BIPOC-Centered Arts Organizations' Archival Practices.” This report is part of a larger study assessing the impact of archival representation on BIPOC-centered arts organizations. Read the full report at: saada.org/bipocarts-surv…

Sandhya Jha’s archival project, “Solidarity Forever,” documents the stories of South Asian workers who have engaged with labor organizing in the U.S. Explore more stories of worker justice and solidarity from Sandhya’s full archival collection at: saada.org/solidarityfore…

Sign-ups are open for our next teacher workshop, 'Introduction to Digital Archiving,' on May 9, at 7:30pm EST. We’ll be exploring digital archiving methods through the story of Dalip Singh Saund, the first South Asian American elected to Congress: learn.saada.org/courses/spring…

In recognition of Dalit History Month, today we’re sharing excerpts from Riya Talitha’s essay for TIDES, “Punjabi, Sikh, and Dalit.” Read Riya’s full article at: saada.org/punjabi-sikh-a…

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The Philadelphia Inquirer on Dr. Anandibai Joshee, Woman’s Medical College of PA 1886 alumna w/ SAADA. A Drexel College of Medicine predecessor, WMCP trained women from around the world. We maintain the extant physical papers documenting Joshee's experience

Fellowship opportunity from SAADA: 'We are inviting applications for a Healthcare Storyteller-in-Residence to collect stories from South Asian American healthcare workers about their experiences providing care during the COVID-19 pandemic.' saada.org/fellowships/he…

For this piece on Anandibai Joshee, Rosa Cartagena spoke to the great ppl at SAADA

TIL the first-ever South Asian woman to become a doctor studied in Philadelphia inquirer.com/arts/anandibai… via @phillyinquirer

Our team is growing!

We’re looking to fill three new roles: Executive Assistant, Digital Archivist, and Program Coordinator.⁠

Learn more & apply: saada.org/jobs

It's #GivingTuesday , and if you are looking for an organization to help, consider SAADA. Support their mission in preserving & sharing the South Asian American experience for all of us now and future generations. 

Donate to the campaign & it will be matched! Thank you! 🙏🏽

We have just a few hours of #GivingTuesday left!⁠
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Let’s hammer this home to preserve the stories of our community — past, present, and future. 🔨
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Join us in building a space of belonging for South Asian Americans with your support on #GivingTuesday !

SAADA’s Ignite Changemakers 🔥 are offering matching gifts for all donations up to $19,500, with a special additional 2:1 match for new donors.

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Creating a space of belonging, for and by us, is a big lift that we cannot do alone; it is no small feat to be building a new kind of institution for which there are few precedents.

Make your #GivingTuesday gift now: saada.org/donate

Over the past 15 years, SAADA has grown from a modest digital repository to a powerhouse of South Asian American narratives.

SAADA is an organization on the rise, and we need your support to lift our community to the next level! 🏗️

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We have some exciting news to share this week: SAADA is growing! We're looking to fill two roles at our organization: Community Giving Manager and Program Coordinator.⁠ Both roles are full-time and hybrid, based in Philadelphia.⁠ l8r.it/Ch6X

Our most recent Revolution Remix event, SAADA’s guided tour of Philadelphia through the lens of South Asian American history from the 1780s to the present day. ⁠
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🎟️ Sign up for tickets at l8r.it/nPha. Our early bird discount ends 10/14.

Calling Philadelphia high schools and educators! We have just two spots left for high school classes to take our Revolution Remix guided tour of Philadelphia **free of charge**, thanks to a grant from PECO.

🚌 Reach out to us at [email protected].⁠