Travel teaches you things no classroom can. Not just about countries, but about yourself. When I arrived at the Sheraton in Colombo to speak on risk, resilience, and crisis communications, …
Immigration
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Congressman Shri Thanedar Reports $6.4 Million Cash Advantage Ahead of 2026 Race
by SAH Staff Reporter 1 minutes readIndian American Congressman Shri Thanedar (D-MI) has announced the release of his 2025 year-end campaign finance report, reporting $6.4 million in cash on hand and maintaining what his campaign described …
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Democratic Mayors and Advocacy Groups Call for Unity Ahead of 2026 Midterm Elections
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 7 minutes readThe Latino Victory Fund, AAPI Victory Fund, and The Collective PAC hosted the “Power in Unity” reception on January 29, 2026, in Washington, DC, issuing a call for solidarity among …
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Extortion Fears Mount Across Canada as Community Leaders and Parliament Press for Federal Action
by Prabhjot Singh 5 minutes readFear linked to extortion rackets is intensifying across Canada as local, provincial, and federal authorities struggle to contain a problem that has spread into multiple communities, particularly those with large …
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Australia and India Mark National Days with Flag Raising in Western Australia
by Pooja Bhardwaj 6 minutes readAustralia Day and India’s Republic Day were jointly marked on January 26, 2026, at a flag raising ceremony at the Indian Community Centre (ICC) in Perth, bringing together government leaders, …
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US Lawmakers Honor Tamil American Heritage and Community Contributions at Capitol Hill Event
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 7 minutes readAs part of Tamil American Heritage Month 2026, U.S. lawmakers joined community leaders to celebrate Tamil heritage and culture by honoring Tamil Americans for their “exemplary” contributions to the community. …
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Raja Krishnamoorthi Introduces ACLU-Endorsed Bill to Ban Use of Private Bounty Hunters in Immigration Enforcement
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readUS Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) has introduced the “No Private Bounty Hunters for Immigration Enforcement Act,” legislation aimed at prohibiting the Department of Homeland Security from outsourcing civil immigration enforcement …
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Indian American Leaders Applaud “Historic” Inauguration of Virginia Gov. Spanberger and Lt. Gov. Hashmi
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 7 minutes readIndian American lawmakers and community leaders have welcomed the January 17 inauguration of Virginia’s first woman Governor, Abigail Spanberger, and its first Muslim and South Asian American Lieutenant Governor, Ghazala …
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Abigail Spanberger Makes History, Sworn In as Virginia’s 75th Governor and First Woman, Unveils Affordability and Unity Agenda
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 8 minutes readRichmond, Virginia: On a freezing, rainy, and cloudy day, Abigail Spanberger made history, on January 17, 2026, becoming the first woman Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Governor Spanberger was …
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Raja Krishnamoorthi Moves to Block Insurrection Act Deployment Without State Approval
by SAH Staff Reporter 1 minutes readResponding to President Donald Trump’s “threat” to invoke the Insurrection Act to deploy federal forces against anti-ICE protesters in Minnesota, Indian American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) announced he is offering …