THE SOUTH ASIAN SOLIDARITY MOVEMENT (SASM) aims to create a community of justice oriented South Asian Americans committed to promoting inclusion, equity, and engaging in cross racial solidarity within the city of Chicago and beyond. SASM is a volunteer run organization that works to create educational opportunities and community building experiences designed to encourage a commitment to anti-oppression and inclusion. SASM is led by a multigenerational team of Chicago leaders who are dedicated to using their privilege, power, and platforms to work collectively towards promoting and enacting social change.
The SASM community is a multiracial community of Chicagoans. we strive to offer a space for humans across various social and cultural identities to build community and connection– You do not have to be South Asian to attend our events and/or be a part of our community. We strongly believe that our oppression is interconnected and our liberation is bound.
SASM hosts quarterly events. Mark your calendar for our next one!
SASM hosts quarterly events. Mark your calendar for our next one!
Bridging the Divide: Confronting Anti-Blackness in South Asian Communities
April 11, 2025
6:30 PM
South Asia Institute, 1925 South Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL 60616 United States
The anti-racism space tends to operate in a Black and White Binary, oftentimes erasing the fact that South Asian Americans are also complicit in upholding and perpetuating the systems of White supremacy and anti-Blackness. This interactive workshop and community conversation will examine how the subconscious and omnipresent systems of whiteness and anti-Blackness manifests and is perpetuated in South Asian American communities and families. Participants of this community building learning experience will have an opportunity to engage in learning and critical cross-racial dialogue about how South Asian Americans across varying ethnic groups can come together to meaningfully stand in solidarity with Black Americans. Participants will engage in self reflection and explore key concepts and allyship strategies that can prepare South Asian Americans to be catalysts of racial inclusion within their own families and communities. Facilitated by South Asian Solidarity Movement members, Cindu Thomas-George, Rebekah James Lovett and Shanta N. Kanukollu and will feature guest speakers Xavier Ramey and Dominique (MC Zulu) Rowland.
our non-profit partners
The South Asian American diaspora is one of the fastest immigrant groups in the United States. Additionally, South Asians hold the highest percentage of wealth and educational attainment when compared to other racially minoritized communities in the United States. SASM’s social impact pillar was born out of the realization that as a collective community, we have an opportunity and responsibility to use our privilege to help create pathways towards the sense of belonging, success, and upward mobility of racially minoritized communities who have endured long standing systemic racism and discrimination.
The money raised through each of our activations goes directly towards supporting the work of non-profit organizations who work tirelessly to help create social change and social impact for historically excluded Chicago communities. Click the icons below to learn more about the non-profit partners we support.
our sponsors and brand partners
SASM is a 100% volunteer and grass roots effort. Our events are made possible by the generous brand partners and sponsors who contribute their skills, talents, and resources to support and amplify our mission. Click the icons below to learn more about these amazing organizations.
