Please join us for a special Congressional Briefing concerning US Arms Sales to India: The Role of Congress, being held on February 14th, 2024 at 10:30 am. This briefing will take place in room 2043 of the Rayburn House Office Building.

On February 1, the Biden administration notified Congress of intent to sell to India 31 Armed MQ-9B Reaper Drones with accompanying munitions (Hellfire missiles, bombs), hardware and software tech, and personnel for training and maintenance. The proposed sale raises serious questions about the government of India’s possible use of these weapons in violation of human rights law or the laws of war. On a larger level, it raises questions about U.S. foreign policy on India, the trajectory of the US-India relationship, and the Biden administration’s strategies in dealing with the government of India.

These concerns are amplified by the Indian government’s increasingly worrying human rights record and the scope and gravity of new reporting on the deteriorating human rights situation in the country, including Human Rights Watch’s reporting on the worsening trend including its recent 2024 World Report review of India’s record, a recent report by the American Bar Association on the Indian government’s grave abuses of counter-terrorism laws (and Amnesty-Human Rights Watch joint reporting on the same issue), highly concerning new assessments on India by the US Commission on International Religious Freedom, a new and devastating report on India by the US Holocaust Memorial Museum elevating its warnings on risks of mass violence, and a new report by Amnesty International on targeted demolitions of Muslim properties in India.

Please join a briefing on the proposed sale, including discussion of opportunities for Congressional action to address it, by senior staff from Amnesty International, Hindus for Human Rights, Human Rights Watch, and the Center for International Policy.

WHAT: US Arms Sale & India’s Human Rights Violations

WHEN: Wednesday, February 14, 2024 – 10:30 am EST

WHERE: 2043 Rayburn HOB, 45 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC

REGISTER: Click here to register

SPEAKERS:

Carolyn Nash — Asia Advocacy Director, Amnesty International

John Sifton — Asia Advocacy Director, Human Rights Watch

Ria Chakrabarty — Policy Director, Hindus for Human Rights

Ari Tolany — Director, Security Assistance Monitor, Center for International Policy

With Hardship Comes Ease

IAMC Boston Chapter – Annual Banquet

WHEN: Saturday, December 16th 2023 at 4:00 PM

WHERE: Yusra Venues, 45 Oak St, Westborough, MA 01581

TICKETS: Click here to Purchase Tickets

Ticket per Person: $50

Ticket per Student – High School & Undergrad: $25

Table of 10 for Students – High School & Undergrad: $225

Table of Ten: $450

Rise of Hindutva and It’s Global Ramifications

IAMC New Jersey Chapter – Annual Banquet

WHEN: Saturday, December 9th 2023 at 6:30 PM

WHERE: Ukrainian Cultural Center, 135 Davidson Ave, Somerset, NJ 08873

TICKETS: Click here to Purchase Tickets

Ticket per Person: $45

Front Row Table: $750

Table of Ten: $425

IAMC Bayarea Chapter – Annual Banquet

WHEN: Saturday, Dec 9, 2023 at 6:00 pm PST

WHERE: Chandni Restaurant, 5748 Mowry School Rd, Newark, CA 94560

TICKET: Click here to Purchase Tickets

      Ticket per Person: $40

Speakers:

Ajit Sahi, Advocacy Director, IAMC

Husnaa Vhora, Advocacy Associate

Shaykh Alauddin Elbakri, Founder, Tawasaw Institute

Manzar Bhopali, Poet and Activist

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Unlock the potential for positive change—one student at a time. Join us for the inaugural “Youth Leadership Summit,” proudly hosted by Inspiring Young Leaders (IYL) in collaboration with the Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC). This summit is dedicated to empowering the upcoming generation of American Muslim leaders through impactful presentations, hands-on leadership skill development, and interactive workshops.

Date and Time: Saturday, December 9th, 2:00 PM – 6:30 PM

Venue: Chandni Restaurant, 5748 Mowry School Rd, Newark, CA 94560

Ticket: $25 per Person

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Agenda:

2:00 PM – 2:30 PM: Ambassadors of Allah – Muslims as Global Change Makers Embark on the summit with a warm welcome and opening remarks from esteemed speakers representing Inspiring Young Leaders and the Indian American Muslim Council.

2:30 PM – 4:00 PM: Building the Muslim Political Agenda Engage in a group discussion and debate activity aimed at constructing the American Muslim political agenda on contemporary issues such as gun reform, LGBTQ rights, foreign intervention, death penalty, school safety, and immigration.

4:00 PM – 5:30 PM: Powerful Public Speaking Skills Building Immerse yourself in a skills-based workshop designed to empower young Muslims to become adept public speakers. Participants will have opportunities to speak in both group settings and as individuals.

5:30 PM – 6:00 PM: Building Your Leadership Journey – Concluding Remarks The leadership journey doesn’t conclude here. Explore insights on how to continually develop yourself and evolve into a global changemaker.

Additional Information:

– Ages 13 and above, open to both young men and women.

– RSVP is required.

– Participants are expected to actively engage with the material and speak in front of others.

– Refreshments will be provided.

Don’t miss this chance to inspire, learn, and grow together as we pave the way for a brighter future, one empowered leader at a time. Secure your spot now and be a part of this transformative Youth Leadership Summit!

This roundtable aims to illuminate the misuse of anti-terror laws by India, specifically highlighting their use to suppress civil society, purportedly in the name of Financial Action Task Force compliance. These international recommendations meant to protect countries from threats of terrorism can be used by oppressive regimes to justify their assault on the activities of civil society. Within India, these recommendations have encouraged the creation and abuse of the draconian UAPA, or “Unlawful Activities Prevention Act”. This law, which can be implemented very broadly to imprison political dissenters, is the method by which many of the Indian men and women on the Freedom of Religion and Belief Victims List have been detained.

In recent months, this issue has been addressed in reports by both Amnesty International USA and the American Bar Association. We invite you to join us to hear more on this issue from our distinguished panel of experts, including representatives from these organizations.

WHAT: FATF and India’s Use of Counterterrorism Laws to Target Civil Society and Human Rights Defenders

WHEN: TBD

WHERE: Rayburn House Office Building

OUR SPEAKERS:

Fionnuala Ní Aoláin, Former UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism

Dr. Waris Husain, Senior Legal Advisor, American Bar Association Center for Human Rights

Carolyn Nash, Asia Advocacy Director, Amnesty International USA

John Sifton, Asia Advocacy Director, Human Rights Watch