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Do you know …
… what is the total number of Indians in the USA?3.3 million
… what is the most common answer to this question?Too many
… what percentage of the USA population do we represent?1%
First Generation
Worked Hard Upper 10% Income Earners in the Nation Today
Maintained Values Educate Children, Preserve the Culture
Embraced the Opportunity Top Achievers in Every Field:
Technology, Sciences, Healthcare, Hospitality
Indian CEOs:
Google, Microsoft, Pepsi, MasterCard, Novartis
Our culture is alive because of the efforts of the 1st generation
Second Generation
Outperformed
Maintained Values
Well Integrated in Society
Preserving the culture while blending into mainstream society is a struggle
Kalpana Chawla: First woman of Indian origin in space, as a mission specialist and primary robotic arm operator.Nikki Haley: US Ambassador to the United Nations.Zakir Hussain: Internationally known tabla player.Norah Jones: Indian American singer, songwriter, pianist, and daughter of Indian sitar player Ravi Shankhar.
Third Generation
Our identity is slowly being diluted
Spelling Bee
Nina DavuluriIndian Actors on Primetime TV
Priyanka Chopra * CeCe Parekh
Mindy Kaling * Kal Penn * Aziz Anzari
Losing our mother tongue can have a deep impact on our culture and heritage
Stigma/Perception
SOCIETY SEES OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND OUR DEFICIENCIES
We are not giving enough monetarily and voluntarily
Individual contributions are not recognized
Our charitable giving and volunteer work is not recognized
Strong values in education but not enough in giving back to:
Charitable causes
Community in which we live
Social services (volunteer in rescue squad, fire dept, etc.)
Discrimination
Jewish people have been in this country for centuries, yet anti-
Semitism is at an all-time high
It’s only a matter of time before discrimination hits us hard
We are still a super minority
1% of 327 million
THE STATE OF HATE IS ON THE RISE
The perception is that we came here, made money and took their jobs
We did not take jobs; we created jobs! Technology, Sciences, Medical, Hospitality
THE OTHER 99% OF THE USA POPULATION NEED TO KNOW WHO WE ARE
Strong Family Values
Non-Violent - PeacefulLow: Crime – Drugs - Divorce
Awareness
A collective voice is needed to showcase the other side of the story
A NATIONAL PLATFORM FOR COLLECTIVE VOICE
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RECOGNITION
REPRESENTATION
VOICE
Pillars
AWARENESSCreate awareness for the 99% to see of our values and contributions to American society.
3RD GENERATION/LEGACYBuild a platform for future generations to build upon.
(our successes, cultural pride, family values, education, etc.)
DISCRIMINATION Highlight our economic contributions so society sees that we are a positive force for good.
STIGMA/PERCEPTIONOur collective contributions and generosity can have greater visibility and impact.
Strength in Numbers
VOICE In politics, immigration, business, etc.
PLATFORM
For 2nd & 3rd generations to build upon
To represent all Indo-Americans
To showcase our contributions
To be HEARD, we need NUMBERS # With NUMBERS we have STRENGTH
Strength in Numbers gives us a VOICE to have REPRESENTATION and RECOGNITION
on matters of importance to us. Unity4Cause is the platform.
What’s at Stake?
Discrimination, Jealousy, Hatred
No voice in the political system
Sacrifices of the 1st generation will be muted
Our culture will be diluted
DON’T UNITE DON’T BRING AWARENESS TO THE 99%
DON’T SHOWCASE OUR POSITIVE CONTRIBUTIONS
IF WE
Mission
To create a platform that integrates community
organizations and individuals under one banner that
represents the collective voice of Indo-Americans on
a national level.
Vision
Strength in Numbers
Representation Recognition
VisionThe population of Indo-Americans in the USA is increasing.
When nationally united, our strong voice will be so prominent to have a profound impact on causes of importance
to both our community and our adopted country.
There is strength in numbers. Our collective voice will enable us to garner national attention in areas such as
immigration, business ventures, access to government programs, cultural considerations, fair representation.
With a united population we will gain national recognition for our contributions society; humanitarian, volunteer
and goodwill efforts, influence in advanced sciences, business leadership, healthcare and technology.
Our collective contributions will be more visible, shining the light on Indo-Americans as non-violent, peaceful
people with cultural pride, strong family values and as abundant contributors to society.
To truly be integrated in the community at large, our contributions and achievements must be recognized in
American society. This awareness will not only reveal our positive influence, it will also diminish any sub-surface
discrimination, jealousy and hate.
Organizational Structure
501(c)3 Not-For-Profit Organization
Sustainable
Third-Party Accounting
Strategic Goals
National Membership Drive
Reach out to Indo-American organizations and individuals
Representation in every region
10,000 members by year-end 2018
Plan
Regional Meetings
Timeline
2Q18 Northeast
3Q18 Southeast
4Q18 Mid-West
Impact
With NUMBERS we are a POWERFUL, POSITIVE FORCE
Our UNITED 1% community (3.2 million people) can:
Influence Politics
Have Collective Contributions Recognized
Increase Awareness to the 99%
Unity Itself is the Cause
BE PART OF THE MOVEMENT
Become a member (and bring 10 members!)
Allow us to present at your functions
Spread the word
Show up when needed
Volunteer with us
Donate
