The South Asian Lesbian & Gay Association of New York City (SALGA) serves to promote awareness, tolerance, acceptance, empowerment and safe spaces for sexual minorities and people of all gender identities, who trace their heritage to South Asia or who identify as South Asian. Our mission is to enable community members to establish cultural visibility and take a stand against oppression and discrimination in all its forms.  We pledge to encourage leadership development, provide multi-generational support, work towards immigration advocacy, address health issues such as HIV / AIDS, and foster political involvement in the interest of creating a more tolerant society.

Sun 2/28 - Holi Potluck!

Posted: February 20th, 2010 | Author: NB | Filed under: Blog, Events, News | No Comments »

Join SALGA for a


Holi Potlu
ck!

Sunday, February 28th


Holi is celebrated in many parts of South Asia and in the South Asian diaspora with color, music, dance and bonfires.  It marks the beginning of spring and celebrates the end of cold and hardship and the successful harvest of the winter crop.

For Hindus all over the world, Holi also celebrates the victory of goodness overcoming tyranny and intolerance.  This is symbolized in the story of Prahalad, a young boy who overcame religious intolerance imposed upon him by his father.  Holi is now celebrated by people of all faiths, religions and walks of life.  It is in this inclusive spirit of welcoming the spring and shedding the darkness of winter that SALGA would like to invite you to celebrate this colorful festival with us.

SALGA’s Holi Potluck is being hosted by a community member at a private residence.  Please RSVP for the event and provide some information about how you can contribute to the potluck (so we can try to make sure there isn’t too much overlap).  Once you RSVP, we’ll send you contact information and the address for the event.


SALGA’s Holi Potluck
Sunday, February 28th

Please e-mail us to RSVP to this event!


Sun 2/21 - Our first Trans / Women’s / Gender Non-Conforming Brunch!

Posted: February 20th, 2010 | Author: NB | Filed under: Blog, Events, News | No Comments »

Come join us for our first trans people/women’s/gender non-conforming people’s brunch! It’s informal, it’ll be fun and it’s in Brooklyn! See old friends, make new ones! We hope you’ll join us.

Details: February 21st, at 1 pm
Restaurant: Kif
219 Dekalb Ave between Clermont & Adelphi
Ethnicity: Moroccan
Brunch Price: $5 - $13
www.kifbrooklyn.com


Saturday 2/13 - Monthly Support Group Meeting

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Sat 2/6 - Youth Group Meeting

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SALGA Presents POSITIVELY RED

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