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Article about Conference to Organize South Asian Activists
Article titled "A Whole 'Lotta' Shaking Going On" discussing the outcome of a conference devoted to organizing South Asian activists with approximately 140 activists in attendance.

"South Asian Rally in Jackson Heights to Demand an 'End to Police Brutality'" Article
Article about a protest and rally organized by the South Asian community against police brutality. The rally was sponsored by many organizations, one being the South Asian Action and Advocacy Collective.

"South Asian Groups Find Common Ground at One-day Conference" Article
Article about a conference organized by 30 South Asian organizations called 'Desis Organizing 2001' held on May 12th.

"Desis Seek Amnesty" article
Article on rally for undocumented immigrants rights organized by the Human Rights of Immigrants and the National Coalition for Dignity and Amnesty, and contributed to by SAAAC. SAAAC was key to encouraging the South Asian community to support the rally.

Organizing Committee Outreach
Javaid Tariq, [?] Ahmed, Luis Molina, Chidbre Kamalu and Biju Mathew, the NYTWA Organizing Committee doing group outreach.

Queens Blvd TLC Office Campaign
Lines outside the TLC Queens Office just before a spontaneous demonstration. Winter 1999.

Yellow Cab Strike Today
Photograph believed to be from the May 19th, 1998 Strike outside of City Hall.

Justice Respect Dignity Banner
Photograph from the Lease Drivers Coalition's first ever action in August 1997. Lease Drivers Coalition members formed a motorcade from 14th Street to City Hall. The banner reads "Justice. Respect. Dignity." In 1998, the word "Rights" was added to the slogan and it became what it is today, "Justice. Rights. Respect. Dignity."

Stop GPS Strike
Photograph from a strike in 2007 against the GPS systems tracking drivers.

Desi Day of Action for Amadou Diallo & Victims of Police Brutality Flyer
Flyer for rally and speak out against police brutality, both in English and Bengali.

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