A town hall meeting organized recently by the South Asian Network to address the discrimination endured by the South Asian, Arab, Muslim and Sikh communities attracted over 150 people, including Congressmember Judy Chu, State Senator Lou Correa, and Assembly members Mike Eng and Warren Furutani. According to Eng, “many South Asians are still living with the lingering effects of racism and anti-Islamic fervor.”

Uprising host Sonali Kolhatkar spoke with Manju Kulkarni, the Executive Director of the South Asian Network on August 30th, 2011.

Watch the interview here:

Visit www.southasiannetwork.org for more information.

This interview was recorded by Martina Steiner.