Empowering South Asian Americans
MISSION: To increase the civic engagement of Texas’s South Asian American community through education, engagement, and empowerment.
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CIVIC CENTERis designed to empower South Asian voters by providing accessible,tailored tools to make informed decisions during elections. This app will:
Simplify Ballot Information: details about candidates, propositions, and policies on their specific ballot .
Identify Your Representatives: helps users discover who currently represents them ensuring they understand who is shaping policies that impact their lives.
Create Personalized Voting Plans: allows users to plan their voting day, locate polling places, and set reminders to ensure they never miss an election.
Encourage Community Engagement: It provides a space to connect with other South Asian voters and share insights, fostering collective participation and building a stronger civic voice.
We are honored to invite your organization to participate in the Desi Day of Action, a landmark event designed to empower the South Asian community through advocacy and civic engagement. This marks the second year of this groundbreaking event, which in 2023 brought together the largest gathering of South Asians ever seen at the Capitol—a historic moment of unity and advocacy. Taking place on March 25th, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the Texas State Capitol, this day will bring together South Asians from across the state to make our voices heard and to advance the issues that matter most to our community.
“When we show up at the state capitol, we’re not just making our voices heard—we’re shaping the future and building the political power our community deserves”
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Why South Asians Matter in Texas
The South Asian community in Texas, though 4% of the population, is a vital force in shaping the state’s future. Their growing political influence can ensure that policies reflect community-specific needs like immigration, education, and healthcare. Economic contributions from South Asian businesses and professionals strengthen Texas’s economy and create jobs. Supporting and representing this community builds an inclusive Texas where all voices are valued and empowered.
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Empowering South Asian voices for a more inclusive Texas through civic engagement. Join us in making a difference
attend an event
We are holding events across Texas. Join us and meet your community leader in your area
Volunteer with us
Host a post card party, help us phone bank, text or help us reach new voters in your network
SAAVETX EF
South Asian American Voter Empowerment Texas Education Fund
“Our goal at SAAVETX EF is to become a powerful voting block, impacting the political landscape of Texas. For too long we have been overlooked, without representation. We are here to unify the South Asian American voice. ”
We are South Asian American Voter Empowerment of Texas Education Fund (SAAVETX EF). Our organization is dedicated to lifting the voices of our diverse South Asian American community to the halls of governance. Our mission is to register to vote for all South Asians in Texas so that they may actively participate in our democracy.
Through community outreach and education, we seek to drive every voter to the poll for every election so that our collective voices are heard at the seats of power. We embrace the diversity of thought in our community and work to have our manifold ideologies represented at the polls. We do so by providing resources for voter registration and information about the voting process including topics such as absentee voting, voting deadlines, and poll locations.
Through these activities, we empower the South Asian community of Texas to enrich our state with our active participation in the democratic system.