Our
Mission
To create impact on the SAA community by
addressing specific needs through education,
advocacy, and outreach programs... [read
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Civil
Rights @ A Glance
South Asian American community’s
discrimination and cultural insensitivity
issues...
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Press
Release Stop Anti-Asian Violence - A statement
from SAAVI!
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Who we are
Upcoming Events
South
Asian Americans For a Stronger Michigan
SAAVI will be an empowering agent
to pan-Asian Pacific American organizations in Michigan
by providing access to groups that are dis-enfranchised
due to religious and linguistic differences and to
ensure we address the collective needs of the APA
community. In addition, SAAVI will also work in
coalition with several grassroots advocacy groups,
places of worship and cultural organizations in addition
to city, county, and state agencies.
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SAAVI U.S. Citizenship Workshop in ISSO Swaminarayan Temple,
Pontiac - Oct 26, 2024
Calling high school and college students of
South Asian descent with an interest in public
policy & advocacy and developing leadership
skills!
South
Asian American Voices for Impact (SAAVI) is
offering internships – through its annual Gandhi
Public Policy, Advocacy and Leadership (PAL)
Internship Program – to five (5) high school or
college students who will have the opportunity
to work closely with campaign teams, gain
awareness of the political process during an
election cycle through exposure to grassroots
civic engagement.
Selected students for this highly competitive
internship will receive mentorship, attend
political events, interact with a wide range of
community members & leaders and improve their
public speaking skills.
2024 Internship Program Dates: Summer 2024
Remuneration: $250 for the duration of
the internship Location of Internship: Local MI
Governmental Offices
Requirements:
Must be a current high school or college student
in the State of
Michigan
Must send a resume, a letter of interest and
this completed & signed application to:
gandhipalapplications@yahoo.com by May 10,
2024
A Completed Application Form: ________________
A Resume with Cover Letter
Two (2) Letters of Recommendation
Selection Process: The Gandhi PAL
Internship Program is a highly competitive
program. Applications are reviewed by a
selection committee made up of community leaders
and State Representatives. Top candidates
receive an invitation to interview. Applications
are scored based on evidence of leadership and
leadership potential, including community
involvement, commitment to public service, and
willingness to challenge oneself.
Sponsor: South Asian American Voices for
Impact (SAAVI)
SAAVI is a non-profit and non-partisan community
organization that serves the various South Asian
American communities through advocacy,
education, and outreach efforts.
Special
needs support
Community Recognition
Canton Township Supervisor Annemarie Hudak
acknowledged SAAVI as a Canton Community
Supporter in February 2024.
South
Asian Americans For a Stronger Michigan
South
Asian American Voices for Impact (SAAVI) is
offering internships – through its annual Gandhi
Public Policy, Advocacy and Leadership (PAL)
Internship Program – to five (5) high school or
college students who will have the opportunity
to work closely with campaign teams, gain
awareness of the political process during an
election cycle through exposure to grassroots
civic engagement. 
