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INTERNATIONAL REFUGEE ASSISTANCE PROJECT SIV AND HUMANITARIAN PATHWAY TRAINING - AFGHANISTAN

With the situation in Afghanistan continuing to deteriorate and at-risk Afghans evacuating or crossing land borders, the legal community is receiving a high volume of requests for assistance. 

The International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP) will be holding a training on Special Immigrant Visas and other humanitarian pathways that may be available for Afghans this Thursday (8/26) at 4pm-5:30pm EDT.

Please register by filling out this form. 

The training will be recorded and posted to IRAP’s website. 

*Please note that although filing immigration forms will be helpful in preserving options for Afghan clients in the future, they should understand that filings now are not likely to result in their immediate evacuation. IRAP is pressing the U.S. government for the widest possible evacuation and wants to see as many people who face threats evacuated as possible. 

North American South Asian Law Students Association
Seeks Board Members

NASALSA is looking for new members to serve as board members. In order to be on the board, you must be currently enrolled in law school. This is a remote role, no specific location needed. NASALSA is the law student equivalent of SABA-North America and has historically held strong national conventions. If you are an interested SABA-DC law student, feel free to contact sabadccommunications@gmail.com and we can forward your contact information onto NASALSA for consideration for the board. More information on NASALSA at: https://www.nasalsa.org/. 

KAMA DC list of ways to get involved

SAALT's Rapid Response Network

SABA-North America Tax Section Virtual Meeting

SABA North America Tax Section is hosting a virtual meeting open to all interested SABANA members on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 2 pm ET. Please register to attend to learn more about the intersection of tax law with other practice areas including business, commercial, intellectual property, international, family, and nonprofits. To register as an attendee, potential speaker, or to learn more about the Tax Section and upcoming events, please complete the interest form at at: https://forms.gle/P51DS7PioqubXnF98.

Contact Priya Royal, Tax Chair, at info@royalesq.com with any other questions or comments.

Seema Nanda & Dimple Chheda

Raga at the Reach is a three-day festival focused on presenting the vibrant culture and heritage of India through live music, dance, film, and local arts vendors. Curated by District of Raga.

Raga at the REACH is part of the Kennedy Center's 2021 Millennium Stage Summer Series, celebrating our societal emergence from the pandemic and the return of live performance.

August 5-7, 2021 More information here. 

SABA-North America Military Law Section
In-person Happy Hour

Please join SABA-North America's Military Law Section for an in-person happy hour at 6PM (1800hrs) ET on 4 August 2021 at Zen Bistro located at 1301 S Joyce Ste D9, Arlington, VA 22202.

If you are currently serving or have an interest in serving as a Judge Advocate in one of the Armed Services, or in the general National Security Space and are in the National Capital Region, this is the event for you! Join fellow South Asian Military and Civilian Lawyers, for a social gathering to network and share experiences. This is the first in-person event hosted by the Military Law Section, and we look forward to seeing all of you!

Out-door seating has been reserved and the venue is in close proximity to the Pentagon City Metro. See http://www.zen-bistro.com/ for more information on the venue.

The 2021-2022 Scholarship Application for the Don H. Liu Scholars Program (“Program”) is now open.  The Program was founded in 2014 by two past presidents of the Asian American Bar Association of New York. The Program seeks to identify and cultivate future Asian American leaders in the legal community to address the single most important reality facing Asian American professionals today — the barrier to advancement.

This year, the Selection Committee will select up to 3 scholars. Each scholar will be awarded $15,000 each and have access to prominent mentors, including Don H. Liu, Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and Risk Officer of Target Corporation. The Program will also provide assistance in career development, including identifying potential internships.  Details and more information about the Program can be found on our website here: http://www.donhliuscholars.org. Recipients must be enrolled full-time as a 1L.

The deadline to apply for the scholarship is November 15, 2021.  Any questions regarding eligibility criteria or the application process can be sent via e-mail to applications.donhliuscholars@gmail.com.   

Interested students are also encouraged to join us for a free webinar to learn more about the Program on Thursday, July 29^th or Thursday, August 12^th, 2021 from 12:30 – 1:30 pm ET.  Please RSVP for one or both sessions here.