Events
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The Newsbyte serves to share perspectives of members and inform the DoSAA community of relevant news and events. For submissions and questions, please email our Student Representative.
Upcoming Events
Chai & Chat
DoSAA’s Chai & Chat series aims to provide a safe and welcoming space to foster dialogue and communication related to various topics related to South Asians and South Asian mental health. These events are meant to be informal and foster connection among DoSAA members. Bring a cup of chai/cha (or your beverage of choice) and join us for our next discussion! Chai and Chat events are available to members and will be announced on the DoSAA listserv. Suggestions for future topics may be emailed to the DoSAA communication account at dosaa.communication@aapaonline.org
Past Events
- 9/24/23: DoSAA’s Inaugural Self-Care Retreat
- 6/7/23: Mindfulness Workshop
- 6/10/23: Intro to Caste Workshop w/ Drs. Ankita Nikalje and Snehal Kumar
- 1/20/23: Trauma of Caste: A Dalit Feminist Meditation on Survivorship, Healing, and Abolition w/ Thenmozhi Soundararajan in conversation with Ankita Nikalje, PhD
- April – June 2022: DoSAA Needs Assessment Survey & Townhalls
Past Chai & Chat discussions
- 10/21/2024: Diversity of South Asia
- 09/27/2024: Colorism
- 08/21/2024: Election Season
- 07/30/2024: Invisibility of “Brown Asians”
- 06/29/2024: Being Queer & Desi
- 8/17/2023: Let’s talk about releasing guilt!
- 6/07/2023: Defining “self-care” from a collectivistic culture
- 4/12/2023: Individuating from parents while still honoring family and culture: How to embrace your individuality while still honoring your heritage
- 2/08/2023: Navigating the Post-Holiday Blues: How Do You Have Fun?
- 11/02/2022: Let’s Talk Politics: Conversations Pre-Election Day
- 9/07/2022: Intimate Partner Violence in South Asian Communities






