Short answers to real questions about Hinduism Page

...Jati refers to the communities defined by occupation, and can loosely be compared to medieval European trade guilds. Those who worked different occupations became their own social communities. Over time,...

The Racist History of the Caste System Page

...be produced and resulted in an internally inconsistent class of communities, which outside of administrative designations, shared little in common socially, economically, educationally, or politically. Each community designated SC, OBC,...

History of Hinduphobia in the United States Page

...American Hindus are of Indian origin, there are also vibrant communities of Caribbean, African, European, Hispanic, and East and Southeast Asian descent. A significant portion of the Hindu American community...

Public Officials Supporting California Textbook Reform Page

...among America’s diverse communities. No faith or civilization should be taught without the utmost fidelity and adherence to cultural competency. Thanks to the tremendous advocacy and dedicated hard work of...

Community Resources to Dismantle Global Hinduphobia Page

...against #Hinduphobia and with the @HinduAmerican Foundation to educate our community about human dignity & tolerance. #NoHate” Statements by State Rep. Padma Kuppa, Michigan “One of the benefits...

The Caste Conundrum: No universal definition Page

...resulted in an internally inconsistent class of communities, which outside of an administrative designation, shared very little in common socially, economically, educationally, or politically. Then and now, each community designated...

HAF Policy Brief: LGBTQ Rights Page

...alone Hindu organizations, openly discussed topics related to the LGBTQ community. In contrast, support and opposition to the LGBTQ community had already been a defining feature of American culture wars...