Thursday Report for The Subcontinental, June 20, 2002

This is the Subcontinental Institute's bi-weekly report to inform 
you about the recent happenings at the organization and journal.

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

Earlier this month, Subcontinental staff met with Neil Patel, 
Staff Secretary for the Office of the Vice-President to discuss 
how best to develop issue based South Asian American political 
involvement. His insights were helpful and encouraging.

Subcontinental staff also recently attended a meeting with 
Congressman Joe Wilson, 1st District-SC. He commented, "A 
publication that catalogues current thought on this vital 
community would be a welcome and important resource to policy 
makers. I am convinced that the South Asian American community 
can play a vital role in helping shape America's policies for 
both domestic and foreign issues."

Subcontinental representatives attended the South Asian 
Journalist Association's (SAJA) annual convention on June 14-16 
in New York. Several journalists and writers expressed great 
interest in contributing articles to the journal. Sree 
Sreenivasan, Associate Professor, Columbia Graduate School of 
Journalism and Co-Founder, South Asian Journalists Association 
commented "I know of no other journal like The Subcontinental. 
Finally, a publication that will give political voice to the 
South Asian community. It is an idea whose time has come."

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