Hindu American Foundation

I don't know what you folks are up to, there are many issues that need to be addressed by your organization. You should start with how many people do not have basic necessities in India, focus on the cause. Second, strata of groups where based on your birth you are limited in society. Third, focus on working together as Indians regardless of religion and groupings. I don't see that as an initiative. Remember you are in America and there can and will be legal ramifications for your actions.

Links to references:

https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/indians-cannot-afford-healthy-diet-cse-report-1958179-2022-06-03

https://cjp.org.in/2022-a-look-back-at-hate-crimes-against-dalits-and-adivasis/

The Organization functions with American Hindus who are well educated and know how to function within the system. They know how to get results within the bounds of the American laws and fight back ignorance of our great religion.
Thanks to the HAF.

HAF is a great organization doing excellent work for Hindu advocacy! They are open, honest and transparent.

This is a great organization formed by high educated talented group to restore the greatness of one of a great religion Hinduism.

Hindu American Foundation does excellent job of clarifying misunderstandings and misperception about Hindy religion and traditions. It also defends intentioanl and unintentional agressions against Hinduism. It also raises voice against agression in the form of conversion often disguised as social service. It instills self respect in younger hindu generation.
Narendra patel

This is one of a great organization that works and provide guidance to younger Hindus who have no understanding guidance about their own great religion. They are trying to improve and uplift downtrodden Dalits of India as everyone is ignoring their sorrowful condition. Keep it up your great work.

narendra

This is the only Hindu organization that I know off with the energy and enthuism of the 2nd generation Hindus. They use the modern high tech and political tools to keep the Hindu religion alive in a predominantly Chrisitian country. During the short period that they have been in existence, they have done some very impressive works. Examples include: textbook correction, pamplets and brochures to correct misconceptions/misinformation about Hinduism, Hindu human rights violations report, etc.

Having worked in the environmental for over 30 years, I have noted that many of the Hidu rituals are not human helath and environmental friendly but still we blindly follow them. Any progressive religion must keep with times in order to appeal to the newer generations. Launching an effors to bring this awareness and to suggest alternatives will be an effort in that direction. This may be a worthwhile effort for HAF to pursue.

Hindu American Foundation is working very hard to rectify some of the most miss understood aspects of Hinduism. Hinduism is a way of life and many cultures and traditions merged and a great religion is formed. In order to give true picture of Hinduism, HAF is relentlessly working to correct some issues like Dalits of India and Kashmir Pandits for their rights. Younger generations are very grateful for the work they are doing. HAF is the only organization that is working hard with other Jewish communities on some of the global issues. Now they are focussing to give support to Romas of Europe. We need more like HAF which are unbiased in their views.

Hindu american foundation is a great organisation working for hindu inerest.

HAF performs a great service by providing well-researched information and data about Hinduism and the contribution of the more than two mikkion Hindus to our country's growth and progress. By providing unbiased and correct information, it has promoted interreligion harmony and understanding.

Hindu-American Foundation is a much needed organization which finally has come into being. Many times I felt frustrated seeing wrong depiction of Hinduism in books, newspapers, TV, Movies, Radio etc. and wished some public relation entity was there to handle it. This nonprofit is trying to do that from lobbying on Capital Hill to take legal action during California Text Book controversy.


Still much more is needed to be done. Lack of funds can be overcome by tapping into energy of young volunteers which are plentiful in young Hindu American community. Foundation should pay more attention to community outreach.

HAF members worked hard with other Hindu organizations in representing Hinduism during the California Textbook Review. I have been following them after that and I must say that they're doing very professional work. HAF campaign of "Taking Back Yoga" has helped it gain quite a lot of respect of the community at large. Good work and continue doing it.

HAF has done outstanding work to raise awareness about Hinduism and the issues that Hindus face globally. it is time we learn to stand up as a group and fight to protect our beliefs and our ideology.

Hindus need to know how rest of the world do business in any given field including 'religion'. HAF knows how to bring the issues to the right place in the right way in any given country/organization. NY TIMES article on YOGA is one example of HAF's sincere work, when some individuals tried to patent YOGA contents etc. Also their logical representation in front of California Board of Education reflects the quality of work they do.
Recently when I needed some clarification about bumper sticker
'coexist', they were able help me rightaway.

Hindus in general and particularly those in the United States, are not very articulate about explaining their faith to the curious, or defending their faith against the malicious. In other words they have very few organized advocates.

HAF does just that, and that too on a shoe-string budget. I am very, very impressed by their advocacy for Hindus in America.

But I am doubly impressed by their foresight and vision to also take on the challenges to Hinduism from within, such as casteism, untouchability, etc. Their eyes wide open, minds wide open and arms wide open approach is a refeshing change from the often narrow advocacy of other so called Hindu groups.

HAF is educating all that there is lot of true contribution from Hindus to the humanity. It stands for the rights of Hindus.

I first came to know about HAF for the work they did towards correcting the misrepresentation of Hindu Dharma in California school textbooks.Since then I have been actively following several of their campaigns. HAF as an organization is well balanced and very friendly.Their work truly represents and voices many concerns that most Hindu Americans have. I would very much support their activities.

I heard of this organization with the take back yoga campaign, and then learnt about their previous activities from their website.

As an American Hindu, I am often frustrated and angered with the patronizing and illiterate portrayals of our ancient religion in American culture and even academia. I am happy to have finally found an advocacy group that wants to correct these mistakes, and call attention to abuses that take place against Hindus and their religion by speaking up for Hindus everywhere in a rational, professional, informed way by which understanding can be increased, and bridges can be built.

After viewing their videos and seeing the founders speak intelligently, passionately, and professionally about these issues, I am convinced that they are superb ambassadors for our faith, and am happy to support their activities.

HAF has been doing wonderful social service for many years. Recently HAF started an volunteer initiative with Hospital clergies to help heal terminally sick patients in hospitals . HAF has also been advocating equal respect for all people of all race and religion.

HAF is a great organisation for fighting for truth and justice for Hindus all over the Globe. They are doing a great service to Hindu society. Hindu religion has been so much underrepreented and misrepresented especially in the west and HAF is doing great in bringing the correct picture of Hinduism and shedding off the distortions some so called western historians has brought to Hinduism.
Bravo and Bhagwan ji bless you with the strength and wisdom to bring just and truth out !!!!

Great organization, caring and motivating Hindu's from all over the world to be active for peaceful and just causes.

HAF is doing excellent job for Hindu's at -large. HAF is there to promote true spirit of Hinduism and at the same guarding well being of Hindus.

Advocacy is the main function of HAF on the behalf of Hinduism. Since their inception they have track record of achieving the result in appropriate manner. Like California Text Book for schools with mis represntation of Hinduism. We would like the world know about the true Hinduism and it' contribution to the Humanity.

I will strongly support this organization in a true spirit.

Namaskar

HAF is doing a great job of empowering American Hindus. Its various initiatives are helping up and coming generation of young minds of the community take pride in their historical roots and feel confident about discussing issues that matter to the community.

HAF is a welcomed and united voice against the common non-apprehensions / mis-apprehensions of hinduism. As a Hindu American mother of 3 young children, I am deeply grateful for the work HAF puts in to uplift and protect our religion, people and culture. HAF is todays present to tomorrows future.

HAF is a good non-profit organization which truly believes in promoting the goodness of Hindu values.
I support them 100 percent.

HAF provides a rational voice for Hindus and their friends in dealing with issues that affect Hindus both in the U.S. and the rest of the world. It is a valuable organization that is doing terrific work.

I support HAF very strongly for their great job in advocating and awareness of Hinduism to the world. HAF founding members and volunteers are very hard working second generation young adults, putting their all energy in to their work of humanity and building the strong based for future generation to protect their rights and belief.

I have good knowledge of this field. I think HAF will do a through study in much needed search.

hindu american foundation is doing a wonderful job bringing the real essence of hinduism to the community.
there is so much ignorance and wrong information circulating all over the internet and ofcourse amoungst our own people
the HAF is striving to change this and also fights hard to evoke dignity and respect from other religious community.

HAF is wonderful! They have helped youth and elders alike. I remember when one member of the group came and took his time to tell us some of the misconceptions on a topic. Overall, HAF is a helpful and friendly organization.

I have been a proud member of HAF since 2007. HAF truly is the voice of over 2 billion Hindu Americans and they represent ALL Hindus. They are dedicated and caring and encourage participation from their membership. I have been to two of their membership/awareness drives and have been treated with the utmost courtesy and friendliness by the HAF board members who were running the respective drives.

HAF is founded and run by Hindu youth, propagating Hindusm in right direction, clarifying doubts in minds of certain Americans including the politicians.

HAF has brought awareness of injustice and inequality agaist Hindus
around the world with good deal of effectiveness.

HAF have taken up and won cases against School Board of California.
Had convinced fast food chain in dropping their commercial denegrating
Hindu godesses. Successfully Lobby White House officials to recognise Diwali (festival of lights) to be celebrated in White House and lately educate main stream America to rightly link Yoga as a ancient Hindu tradition eminating from India.

HAF is run by young second generation professionals, majority of them
on pro bono basis or miniscule remuneration.

Past few years I have watched HAF take baby steps and grow in stature as a voice for Hindu Americans. HAF has taken numerous campaigns to correct the misrepresenations about Hindus in media, government and such.

I have great appreciation for HAF activities in the area of public policy and journalistic pathways. The HAF core workers are dedicated young persons of Hindu Faith and I respect all of them for taking time out from their busy shedule to work for HAF. They represent Hindu Voice in Washinton, D C to our public servants and representatives. It is unfortunate that there are many individuals who describe great Hindu Philosophy in a very negative light and HAF challenges them with the correct view of Hindu Philosophy and ideals.

Dinesh O. Shah, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611 USA

What HAF has done for the cause of Hindus in America is simply amazing. I really admire their effort to come down heavily on the California education system which had been misrepresenting Hindu Dharma to such an extent that students felt ashamed to call themselves Hindus.
HAF has also been involved in raising voices after those who try to defame Hindus under a false pretext. I wish they keep on continuing all the good work and I support them completely.

I have been in touch with HAF since its inception. My son did a summer internship with them. From then until now, we have been to their programs, fundraisers and have been reading their newsletters, etc. They are professional, balanced in their approach and friendly. Every decision that they take seems to be a sound one. The kind of difficult projects they have taken up and executed in time shows their commitment to their cause. I love being a part of this organization, even if it is in a small way.

This organization is not picking sides but is merely justifying what the truth should be. I really commend the work this charity does to promote the awarness of HINDUISM in the US and Internationally so that the "truth" be said and demonstrated in the public eye on a day to day basis.

HAF does very important work in the areas of diversity, pluralism and inclusiveness.

HAF spearheads many sessions bringing law makers to gether on the cultural implications of their actions.

A decent organization trying hard to be fair and bring value.

HAF does a commendable job of much needed advocacy on behalf of Hindu Americans. Unfortunately, Americans, in general, lack any appreciable knowledge of Hindus who have longest cultural history. Thanks to HAF, Hindus have an avenue to enhance awareness about Hinduism to all.

HAF has done an amazing job in advocacy work for the Hindu community in the US. They are truly "next gen" and are helping explain what Hinduism is all about and to provide a voice to the over 3 million Hindus in the US. They have taken on religious extremism and have defined a range of issues, spurring healthy debate within our community.

My wife and I are proud and honored to be donors to HAF and would encourage others to donate as well as HAF is almost entirely reliant on individual donations rather than corporate or endowment support.

I have followed HAF activities closely and feel this is a unique group. The members are sincere and truly care for the community and strive for harmony with other communities. I wish them all the best.

HAF is a unique organization that tackles issues that are extremely important not only for Hindus, but for all Americans. The people are sincere and their efforts are truly for the betterment of the entire country, not just a select group.

It is a fantastic foundation with great knowledgeable practicing but very American Hindus, which is the context of the organization.

I first became active with the Hindu American Foundation back in 2006, when I was invited to join them at their Annual DC Legislative Day, advocating for a wide range of Hindu American issues in congressional and governmental offices. Through that, I learned the power of advocacy and began to understand how important it was to have sustained interaction with policy-makers so that they understood your viewpoint on any issue.

HAF has a professional staff along with a national team of volunteers (including myself) that has created a fledging institution that can continually advocate for Hindus in America, instead of relying on ad-hoc efforts. It is definitely worth of support.

What the Hindu American Foundation does will benefit not only those Hindus in America, but ultimately those all over the world.