Nationwide Virtual Religious Liberties Policy Townhall

Date: Thursday, June 4, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM CT / 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT
Location: Virtual
Registration / Join Link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/Np-pP7NbRPydj83Lt1W9cw

Join the Nationwide Virtual Religious Liberties Policy Townhall, a national multifaith convening bringing together policy advocates, legal experts, academics, faith leaders, and community stakeholders from across the United States.

Ahead of America’s 250th birthday, this townhall will focus on religious liberties, civil rights, civic responsibility, and the public policy priorities impacting faith communities across the country. The event will feature diverse voices from Catholic, Muslim, Jewish, Hindu, Sikh, and other communities, with members of Congress and media invited to listen and engage.

At a time of rising political division, this gathering offers a model for respectful dialogue across difference and shared action against hate, exclusion, and dehumanizing rhetoric.

Media Contact:
Arjumand Hashmi Khan
H3M Media Consulting, LLC
773-616-0755
h3mmediallc@gmail.com

ICE Out of Dublin Coalition: South Asian Power Hour

Date/Time: Tuesday, May 26 6 – 7pm PDT
Location: Virtual training

Hosted by: ICE Out of Dublin Coalition, ASATA — Alliance of South Asians Taking Action, Hindus for Human Rights, and Indivisible Tri-Valley
RSVP: https://www.mobilize.us/indivisibletrivalley/event/958845/

Join the ICE Out of Dublin Coalition, ASATA, and Hindus for Human Rights for the final South Asian Power Hour training to help stop FCI Dublin from reopening as an ICE detention center.

On May 1, the Federal Bureau of Prisons published an Environmental Assessment Report on FCI Dublin, moving the facility one step closer to possible reopening as an ICE detention center. A 30-day public comment period opened on May 1 and closes on June 1, 2026.

During this virtual call, organizers will share updates on the ICE Out of Dublin campaign, explain the environmental assessment process, and walk participants through how to submit public comments. Attendees will also have time to write and submit comments together in real time.

The goal is clear: flood the public comment process with hundreds of responses saying NO ICE prison in Dublin — not in the Bay Area, not anywhere.

Can’t attend? Use the toolkit to submit a comment now: https://tinyurl.com/IOD-EA-Toolkit
Or submit quickly through Action Network: https://tinyurl.com/IOD-EA-Action

Interfaith Vigil for the Victims and Families of the Tragic Islamic Center of San Diego Shooting

Date: Thursday, May 21
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Islamic Society of Orange County
Address: 1 Al Rahman Plaza, Garden Grove, CA

People of all faiths are invited to gather in solidarity with the San Diego Muslim community, honor the three heroes killed in the attack, and support their families in grief.

Speakers include Hussam Ayloush, CAIR-CA CEO; Deana Helmy, Shura Council Board Chair; Dr. Muzammil Siddiqi, ISOC Senior Advisor; and Sheikh Abdullah Misra, ISOC Religious Director.

Hosted by CAIR California, the Islamic Society of Orange County, and the Islamic Shura Council of Southern California.

An Evening with Joe Sacco: Graphic Journalism, Hindu Nationalism, Palestine & War

Date & Time:
Wednesday, May 13
6:30–9:00 PM ET

Location:
The People’s Forum NYC
320 W 37th St, New York, NY

Tickets:
$20

Purchase Here: https://secure.everyaction.com/mm8vq_U5xE-O9ZtJg-kkLg2

Event Description:
Join Hindus for Human Rights and 1804 Books for an evening with legendary graphic journalist Joe Sacco, author of The Once and Future Riot, the acclaimed Palestine, and the forthcoming Requiem for Gaza with Chris Hedges.

Sacco will be in conversation about Hindu nationalism, anti-Muslim mob violence in India, and his wider body of work documenting Palestine, war, state violence, and communities living through conflict.

Hosted by:
Hindus for Human Rights, Jewish Currents and 1804 Books at The People’s Forum.

Analyzing State Elections 2026: SIR & Delimitation Impacts

A discussion examining the impact of SIR processes, delimitation, voter exclusion, and communal polarization in the aftermath of India’s 2026 state elections.

Featuring Nadeem Khan, National Secretary of APCR, the event explores growing concerns around electoral integrity, democratic participation, minority rights, and the reshaping of political power across states including West Bengal, Assam, and Tamil Nadu.

Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026
Time: After Maghrib (approx 7:00 PM IST)
Venue: Media Hall, Markaz JIH, Jamia Nagar / Okhla, New Delhi, India

The conversation will reflect on the broader implications of voter roll deletions, institutional erosion, and the future of democracy in India.

Desi Rainbow Parents/Family Support Group

Date: Tuesday, April 14
Time: 9:00–10:30 PM Eastern / 8:00–9:30 PM Central / 6:00–7:30 PM Pacific
Format: Virtual

Who it’s for:
Family members of LGBTQIA+ South Asians based in North America / Turtle Island.

About:
A monthly 90-minute peer-to-peer support and discussion group for South Asian parents and family members of LGBTQIA+ people. All stages of acceptance are welcome.

Registration:
Register at least 2 hours before the event to receive the meeting link:
desirainbow.org/family-info

More info:
Learn more and support the work at:
desirainbow.org/membership

April Liberation Baithak

Date: April 18, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM Eastern / 11:00 AM Central / 10:00 AM Mountain / 9:00 AM Pacific

Webinar Registration - Zoom

Description:
Join us for our April Liberation Baithak as we speak with Rajmohan Gandhi about themes from his newly published book, Do You Know Your Hinduism? Notes for Modern-Day Hindus (Aleph Book Company, 2026).

This conversation will reflect on what it means to be Hindu today and what Hinduism asks of us in a world shaped by rancor, resentment, war, nationalism, and injustice. Together, we will explore Hinduism not as a fixed identity, but as an evolving ethical and spiritual tradition—one that can be consciously interpreted, lived, questioned, and reimagined.

Bringing together reflection, critique, and dialogue, this baithak asks a simple but urgent question: Where do we go from here?

Guest:
Rajmohan Gandhi is an Indian historian, biographer, and public intellectual known for his work on democracy, nonviolence, and interfaith understanding. A former member of the Rajya Sabha, he has taught at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, IIT Gandhinagar, IIT Bombay, and Michigan State University. The grandson of Mahatma Gandhi and C. Rajagopalachari, he has written acclaimed biographies of Gandhi, Sardar Patel, and Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, reflecting a lifelong engagement with the ethical and political challenges of modern India.

Desh Videsh Conversation Series
Propaganda in Indian Cinema: Competing National Narratives from Nehruvian Films to Hindutva Blockbusters

Cinema has long shaped how India imagines itself—its histories, conflicts, and belonging. Today, debates around “propaganda” in film are intensifying, with some arguing that recent productions promote majoritarian narratives, while others see continuity with earlier nation-building storytelling.

This conversation brings together Yousuf Saeed (independent filmmaker and author) and Eshan Sharma (writer, heritage activist, TEDx speaker) to explore:

• Is propaganda in Indian cinema new—or foundational?

• How have narratives shifted from Nehruvian ideals to the present moment?

• What does this mean for democracy, dissent, and cultural production today?

Moderated by: Sravya Tadepalli (Hindus for Human Rights)

🗓 Sunday, April 12
🕛 12 PM ET / 9 AM PT / 10:30 PM IST

🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/April 2026DeshVidesh

Is Raja Krishnamoorthi’s Defeat the Beginning of the End of Hindu Supremacists in the Democratic Party?

What does the recent political moment signal about the place of Hindu nationalist ideology within U.S. politics—particularly within the Democratic Party?

Join investigative journalist Pieter Friedrich, whose work has extensively tracked ethnonationalist movements and their global networks, for a timely conversation unpacking the implications of Raja Krishnamoorthi’s defeat and the broader questions it raises.

This discussion will explore:

• The presence and influence of Hindutva-aligned politics in the U.S.

• Shifting dynamics within the Democratic Party

• What accountability and political clarity could look like going forward

🗓 Thursday, April 9
🕕 6:00 PM PST (USA)
🌏 Friday, April 10 | 6:30 AM IST

🔗 Join via Zoom: bit.ly/AKSCTalks
🆔 Meeting ID: 836 4117 8139

Hosted by Hindus for Human Rights Bay Area & Ambedkar King Study Circle (AKSC)

Know Your Rights: Best Practices for Interacting with Immigration Enforcement

Hosted by: Hindus for Human Rights & India Community Center

South Asians are increasingly being targeted by immigration enforcement. This community workshop will help you understand your rights and learn practical steps to take if you encounter immigration authorities.

Participants will learn how to prepare for situations such as:

• ICE coming to your door

• Traveling internationally

• A friend or family member being detained

Event Details

📍 Location: India Community Center
525 Los Coches Street
Milpitas, CA

📅 Date: Saturday, March 28
🕑 Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

☕ Snacks and chai will be provided

Registration

Register here:
Tinyurl.com/KYRTrainingCA

Mosaic 2026: Interfaith Holi Celebration (Unity in Diversity)
Host: Hindus for Human Rights — Australia & New Zealand
Date: Sunday, March 22, 2026
Time: 3:00–5:00 PM (AEDT)
Location: Drill Hall, 26 Therry St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Register: https://events.humanitix.com/interfaithholimelbourne/tickets?hxchl=hex-qrc&hxref=slt
Contact: hfhranz@gmail.com
Supported by: The Humanism Project; City of Melbourne; Victorian Multicultural Commission; South Asia Times; NRI Affairs

Join Hindus for Human Rights (Australia & New Zealand) for our inaugural Interfaith Holi Celebration—Mosaic 2026: Unity in Diversity. Holi invites us into color, joy, and renewal—and in an interfaith setting it becomes a space to meet across difference with warmth, curiosity, and care. Come celebrate community, shared values, and the many ways we show up for one another.