Hindu American Seva Charities (HASC) organized a two-day summit from July 30th-31st in Washington, DC to impact change across America and globally. View Agenda
ENERGIZING DHARMIC SEVA : IMPACTING CHANGE IN AMERICA AND ABROAD - HASC Hosts Historic Event at White House and Georgetown University (July 29th - 31st, 2011)
US President Barack Obama has applauded a Hindu American group for advancing public service, interfaith collaboration and pluralism, as the organisation made its White House debut by holding a community briefing there. Read more...
The economic situation in the country is affecting us all; and those affected the most are hit hardest. "Around 14 million people in the U.S. are jobless today. As a Hindu American when I read this, the question that comes to my mind is: So what is the Hindu American community doing about it? Read more...
The Hindu American community has made strides in addressing various religious and cultural needs through temples, regional associations, and on college and university campuses. Now as we, the “New Americans,” mature and weave our traditions and culture in the pluralistic tapestry of America, Read more...
The Hindu community in America is joining other religious communities on the national stage, not only as an equal participant, but a veritable host to them. Read more...
The Asia Project, which took place over the Fall and Spring semesters, made its way to Washington, D.C. during the last weekend of July when nine students, four faculty and one administrator from St. Benedict's participated in the Conference of the Hindu American Seva Charities (HASC). Read more..
Given that budget cuts have reduced many social service programs, the conference highlighted the needs of pluralistic communities to step in and offer their services as a way to help the middle class and poor in America.
Hearing these ideas on the same weekend the debt crisis was being fought, it seemed more pertinent than ever to me that religious groups become more empowered to step into the public space where the government can no longer.
PASSAIC, N.J. -- In a cluttered fifth grade classroom in this New York suburb, Niki Shah has spent the summer attempting an almost impossible task: teaching yoga to seven-year-olds. Each day at an annual free summer camp the city sponsors for children of mostly low-income families. Read more...
ISKCON Devotees Take Part in White House Event, Launch Initiative
Washington DC -- The Hindu-American community marked a milestone on Friday, July 29, when the White House hosted a historic conference designed to explore ...Read more...