South Asians Building Bridges

04/12/2021

On April 14th, the Pittsburgh City Council is holding a hearing on their 2021 City Budget. South Asians Building Bridges has written a letter of testimony stressing the need for equitable reallocation of the funds. See our full statement here: bit.ly/SABBtestimony

Currently, the budget allocates nearly 20% of the city's funds to the Bureau of Police, while investing less than 1% to the Offices of Community Health and Safety, and Equity, combined.

We hope to leverage our networks to maximize the impact of our testimony. Any institutions or organizations interested in signing onto our letter, please send us a direct message by Monday, April 12th. We invite you to join us as we urge City Council for equitable re-allocation to invest in more community-based programs.

SUBJECT: South Asians Building Bridges (SABB) Testimony for the Pittsburgh City Council 2021 Budget Hearing TO: Pittsburgh City Council 414 Grant St, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Dear Members of the Pittsburgh City Council, We are South Asians Building Bridges, a Pittsburgh-based organization forme...

03/08/2021

We are grateful to have joined the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA) and more than 40 other Pittsburgh-based organizations in signing this letter to the public condemning anti-Asian violence. Read the full letter below and join us in standing in solidarity with the victims and survivors of this violence.

02/05/2021

We hope you can join us tonight at another Chai and Chat discussion! We will be discussing internalized racism in South Asian communities, as well as the recent farmers' protests in India.

Grab some chai if you'd like, and join us at 6 PM by clicking this link: bit.ly/febchaichat We can't wait to see you!

01/29/2021

"Have you ever wondered about your neighbor or colleague's beliefs and wanted to politely ask questions to learn about them?"

Check out this event hosted by Cranberry Area Diversity Network - CADN this Sunday - a celebration of World Religion Day which will involve talking about different faiths & fostering understanding.

01/28/2021

We were grateful to present at The 23rd annual Pittsburgh Racial Justice Summit on Saturday & hear new perspectives on building sustained movements for justice at sessions throughout the weekend.

Thank you to all our attendees, and especially Smitha Prasadh for for live tweeting our event! Check out some highlights from our session, and see the whole Twitter thread at: bit.ly/prjstweet

01/21/2021

We can't wait to see you at the Pittsburgh Racial Justice Summit this Saturday!

REGISTER NOW! ow.ly/RB5f50D97Lc

In this session, the presenters will use popular media references as discussion starters to understand how South Asian community dynamics influence anti-Blackness and other forms of marginalization in our identity formation and how we can combat these harmful processes.

01/19/2021

Looking for something to do this weekend? Join SABB at the Pittsburgh Racial Justice Summit! Our session will be a discussion on anti-Blackness and other forms of marginalization in South Asian spaces. We'll use examples from popular media as conversation starters, and also talk about how we can confront biases and racism in our communities. We can't wait to see you there!

Register for the Summit here: https://www.pittsburghracialjusticesummit.org/2021-summit/

11/26/2020

Today, we are grateful for the opportunities we have and the ability to use our privilege for positive change. We are also reflecting on how to acknowledge that privilege and maintain transparency in our work. See our full statement at: https://bit.ly/sabbtransparency

10/21/2020

Check out Dear Desi Voters, a YouTube channel bringing American politics to Hindi speakers! Its host, Saket Rajprohat, leads viewers through topics like the South Asian vote, Kamala Harris, white supremacy and the Supreme Court. Take a look, and share with friends and family if you can!

Did you know South Asian Americans have the ability to swing the direction of this election in either Trump or Biden's favor? Learn about the power of your v...

10/16/2020

'Sab' is a Hindi word that means 'all.' Our organization, SABB, believes in compassion, collaboration and community-building to build an inclusive city.

Here is our mission, vision, the values we believe in, and how we plan to take action.

Would you like to learn more or get involved with us? Please take our quick 2 minute survey to stay connected with SABB: bit.ly/SABBSurvey

10/16/2020

Hi folks! We are South Asians Building Bridges, or SABB, a new Pittsburgh-based organization. We welcome you to join us in this effort to spark conversation and action to create a more equitable community.