Our Mission & Vision

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To promote civic engagement in the Indian American Community by educating all community members about political issues and processes impacting their lives as well as advocate for our community and its unique needs at the city, state, regional and national level.

Strive to educate, advocate, and engage in issues related to political and civic engagement. Provide education and resources to our community members to enable greater political awareness and participation. Engage in advocacy and coalition building among various groups in order to address critical issues facing our community at all levels. Serve as a voice for Indian Americans in Austin, helping the larger community understand our needs, strengths and perspectives.

Board Members

President Parimal Rohit

Vice President Sarah Pleuthner

Treasurer Jyotsna Paul

Director Shweta Padmanabha

Director Pooja Sethi

Director Sherine Thomas

Achievements

Educate

IACT has held several successful forums to educate the community on topics or issues pertaining to non-partisan political and civic engagement.

Voter Education and Voter Registration.
Various aspects of public education, including systems, policies, and laws.
Host local and national officials, for e.g. police official, circuit court judge, surgeon-general, etc. to explain and help understand their roles in civic life.
Book talks that enlighten and cultivate responsible citizenship values and skills.
Participate with FWD.us agenda to inform and educate the need for comprehensive immigration reforms.
Support local social service agencies that explain and help build stronger communities.
Contribute to local newspapers and media.

Engage

IACT engages in many activities that supports its vision and mission statement.

Host Republic Day Gala with invited elected officials, nearly 300 + attendees, recognized path-breakers, and contributors to society at large.
Support City of Austin Initiatives such as Asian Quality of Life.
Advocate common interests and objectives as member of Network of Asian American Organization (NAAO).
Dialog with elected officials on Asian American needs and issues.
Participate in voter registration drives for city, state, and national elections.
Organize candidate forums to political & civic offices.
Join in celebrating many local events such as Asian Heritage Month, 50th anniversary of Voting Rights Bill, Parade of India, Asian Fall Festival, etc.
Propose items for city and state legislative agenda.
Sponsor Youth Writing Contest during the annual Be The Change Volunteer Day in Austin.

Empower

IACT empowers its members to become rising and future leaders.

IACT and the Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs Association (APAPA) work jointly together to fund & host the Summer Internship Program in Austin which is designed to prepare college students to become future leaders in the State of Texas. This program provides an opportunity for students to develop their leadership skills, gain public policy experience and become civic engaged.
Several IACT members have been appointed or elected to serve on several city and state commissions.
Some IACT members have graduated from Leadership Austin.

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Interested in getting involved? Want to help plan an event or shoot one of our informative videos? Or perhaps you’re interested in helping us register more voters. Other opportunities include joining our board or working on a specific committee. There are lots of ways to work with IACT to drive our mission, and we can accommodate various time commitments. Don’t hesitate to reach out, we’d love the help.

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IACT is a non-profit organization and as such, we are continually raising funds to drive our initiatives. We can’t do it without you, and we’ve made contributing as easy as clicking the button below. Of course, if you need more information or would like to talk to our leadership before making a contribution, feel free to reach out. THANK YOU!

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Our Mission & Vision

Board Members

President Parimal Rohit

Vice President Sarah Pleuthner

Treasurer Jyotsna Paul

Director Shweta Padmanabha

Director Pooja Sethi

Director Sherine Thomas

Achievements

IACT has held several successful forums to educate the community on topics or issues pertaining to non-partisan political and civic engagement.

IACT engages in many activities that supports its vision and mission statement.

IACT empowers its members to become rising and future leaders.

Volunteer with IACT

Donate

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