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In addition to next month’s webinar on South Asian Health Research and Rights on the 27th, you can also register for two more free webinars in the upcoming months focusing on how Trump’s policies may impact Indian Americans in America. This series will feature input from multiple experts. April 9th: Affirmative Action at Universities May 16th: U.S. Foreign Policy with India This webinar series is co-sponsored by Indian American Community Services, Indian American Impact, South Asian Bar Association of Washington (SABAW), South Asian Public Health Association (SAPHA), Traveling South Asian Literature Festival/Jaipur Literature Festival Seattle, and World Affairs Council- Seattle. Register here: https://lnkd.in/g2Jgguzw #roundglassindiacenter #seattleuniversity

The new Trump administration is reshaping U.S. immigration, impacting communities and families across the nation. What does this mean for Indian Americans? Join us on March 27th for a free webinar on South Asian Health Research and Rights. Our moderator Sital Kalantry, founding director of Roundglass India Center, with speakers Vin Gupta, MD MPA (pulmonologist and MSNBC medical analyst), Samira Khan (President of South Asian Public Health Association), and Seema Mohapatra (professor of health law and law at Southern Methodist University) will explore: -The growing affordability crisis in American healthcare. -Research on health concerns for?Indian Americans, including heart disease and diabetes. -How Trump’s limitations to?reproductive rights?and beyond will disproportionately affect Asian and South Asian women. This webinar is part of a series co-sponsored by Indian American Community Services, Indian American Impact, South Asian Bar Association of Washington (SABAW), South Asian Public Health Association (SAPHA), Traveling South Asian Literature Festival/Jaipur Literature Festival and World Affairs Council- Seattle Seattle. Register now:?https://lnkd.in/g2Jgguzw #roundglassindiacenter #seattleuniversity

Empowering Indian & Indian American communities The Roundglass India Center is on a mission to connect, educate, and empower—driving change and amplifying Indian American voices. Through our programming, we are dedicated to: - Supporting marginalized communities through scholarships and research funding - Advocating for policy and legislative change - Educating and uniting Indian Americans to engage in important issues Watch the full video on YouTube to see how we’re making a lasting difference and empowering the next generation of leaders: https://lnkd.in/gkfqhqJs

With the landscape of U.S. immigration rapidly evolving, our expert panel unpacked the impact on the Indian American community.? ? Watch the full discussion moderated by Sital Kalantry with Muzaffar Chishti (Migration Policy Institute) and Jeff Lande (The Lande Group):?https://lnkd.in/gAgURCF7 ? This webinar is part of a series co-sponsored by Indian American Community Services, Indian American Impact, the South Asian Bar Association of Washington (SABAW), the South Asian Public Health Association (SAPHA), the Traveling South Asian Literature Festival / Jaipur Literature Festival Seattle, and the World Affairs Council- Seattle.? ? Let us know your key takeaways from the discussion—share your thoughts in the comments.

Last chance to join our Visas, Green Card Backlogs, & Undocumented Immigration Webinar, starting at 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET! ? Don't miss our insightful session moderated by Sital Kalantry (Seattle University) with Muzaffar Chishti (Migration Policy Institute) and Jeff Lande (The Lande Group), as we explore key topics around politics, policy, and the impact on Indian American communities. ? This webinar is part of a series co-sponsored by Indian American Community Services, Indian American Impact, South Asian Bar Association of Washington (SABAW), South Asian Public Health Association (SAPHA), Traveling South Asian Literature Festival / Jaipur Literature Festival Seattle, and World Affairs Council- Seattle. You can join us in one of two ways: 1. Register now on Eventbrite: https://lnkd.in/gTEQBdXJ 2. Watch live on Zoom: https://lnkd.in/gNmNZFNw ? See you there!

The new Trump administration is reshaping U.S. immigration, impacting communities and families across the nation. What does this mean for Indian Americans? Join us on February 13 for a webinar where our experts Muzaffar Chishti (Migration Policy Institute) and Jeff Lande (The Lande Group) will delve into key issues: - Indians in Detention – Deportations surged by 425% since 2021. What does this mean for the community?? - Green Card Backlogs – Over 1.1 million Indians are stuck in the backlog, with many facing decades-long waits. What reforms are needed?? - H-1B Visa Policies – Admissions dropped nearly 40% under Trump. How does this impact the tech workforce and U.S.-India collaboration? This webinar is part of a series co-sponsored by Indian American Community Services, Indian American Impact, South Asian Bar Association of Washington (SABAW), South Asian Public Health Association (SAPHA), Traveling South Asian Literature Festival/Jaipur Literature Festival Seattle, and World Affairs Council- Seattle. Register now: https://lnkd.in/gTEQBdXJ

I am proud to announced that Seattle University Law recieved an “A” in International Law by the National Jurist Magazine. Seattle U Law also ranked highly in employment law in the magazine, placing in the top 14 schools nationally for this area of study, among law schools such as American University and the City University of New York. “Located in the heart of an international city, Seattle University School of Law is home to a high caliber faculty in international law, attracts students from all over the globe for its degree programs, and has exchange programs and collaborations with many foreign universities,” said Professor Sital Kalantry, associate dean for International and Graduate Programs, and director of Seattle University’s Roundglass India Center. Roundglass India Center Seattle University School of Law

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Announcing Our 2025 Raman Family Faculty Grant Recipients! We’re honored to support five SU faculty members as they advance innovative research that uplifts India and Indian Americans. - Tapoja Chaudhuri, Anthropology | Environmental anthropologist Tapoja Chaudhuri will extend her qualitative research on climate change and philanthropy to diasporic activists engaged in climate-impacted communities in India.?? - Rebecca Cobb, Couples and Family Therapy | Clinical Professor Becky Cobb, co-editor of the forthcoming third edition x and will explore how to apply the approaches in the book in a culturally attuned way.?? - Nalini Iyer, English | South Asian literary scholar Nalini Iyer will moderate two panels on intersectionality in South Asian diasporic writing at the European Conference on South Asian Studies in Heidelberg, Germany.?? - Sonora Jha, Ph.D, Communications | 2024 WA State Book Award Fiction Prize Winner Sonora Jha will conduct research to revise and support the 2026 U.S. edition of her novel Foreign (first published in 2013 by Random House India). - Annette Thomas, Nursing | Thomas and Nursing colleagues will develop a global health immersion program in India, that focuses on women’s health.? ? Their work will spark important conversations and create lasting impact—we look forward to sharing their journey!?

We were fortunate to be joined today by Yale Law School Professor Harold Hongju Koh, who previously served as a senior advisor to former U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and as the 22nd legal advisor to the U.S. Department of State under President Barack Obama. Drawing from his recent book, "The National Security Constitution in the 21st Century," Koh gave the inaugural Annual Distinguished Lecture in International Law, titled, "The President as a National Security Threat?" His talk included a history of the executive office and its foreign policy powers, as well as an outlook for the future if the president is allowed to have unchecked control in this arena.? ? "Previous presidents all had two qualities that are missing now?–?a sense of shame and a commitment to the rule of law.?Increasingly, we're coming closer to the president becoming a king, and too much relies on the president having good character, which is no longer assured," Koh said. "All of the things we were trying to get away from in the Declaration of Independence are real, live threats today." ? Photo 2, left to right: Professor Ron Slye, who teaches international law; Professor Sital Kalantry, director of the Roundglass India Center and associate dean for International and Graduate Programs; Koh; Seattle University President Eduardo Penalver, who introduced Koh; and Dean Tony Varona, who provided introductory remarks.