Thursday Report for The Subcontinental, October 3, 2002

This is the Subcontinental Institute's bi-weekly report to keep 
you inform about the activities of the organization and journal.

The Institute is currently accepting subscriptions for the first 
year of The Subcontinental: A Journal of South Asian American 
Political Identity. The first issue, due out in January, will 
focus on the trends, strategies, and accomplishments of South 
Asian Americans for engaging the American democratic process. 
To subscribe, contribute, or get involved please send an email 
to info@subcontinental.org. For more information, please visit 
our website at www.subcontinental.org.

Additionally, on September 23, 2002, representatives of the 
Subcontinental Institute were present for the newly formed 
Indian American Republican Council's inaugural dinner in 
Washington, D.C. In addition to prominent politically active 
Indian American community, Rep. Tom Davis (VA-11), Chairman of 
the National Republican Congressional Committee and Co-Chair of 
the India Caucus, Rep. Ed Royce (CA-39), Rep. Joe Wilson (SC-2), 
and Rep. Ander Crenshaw (FL-4) were in attendance.

TiE-Austin has graciously offered the Subcontinental Institute 
a table at their annual conference this Saturday, October 5, 2002. 
Our Editor-in-Chief (Nirav Desai), Managing Editor (Joseph 
McElrath), and Community Organizing Program Director (Sonia 
Abraham) will be in attendance. We encourage those of you in 
Texas to come by and speak with us. For more information please 
check the TiE-Austin website at www.tie-aus.org.

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