Afroz Taj - Asian Studies, UNC Chapel Hill
John Caldwell - Asian Studies, UNC Chapel Hill
Steve Channing - Remarkable Journey
Katharine Robinson - WorldView
Steve Rao - Town of Morrisville
Prasad Kommaraju - ICMDS
Bindu Singh - The Indus Entrepreneurs
Gunvant Bhakta - Pratham NC
Demographics (2010 Census)
The U.S. South Asian community grew 87%
between 2000 and 2010, more than twice as
fast as any other immigrant group
 North Carolina boasts 57,400 Indian Americans
 Some of the fastest growing populations:
Charlotte (187%) and Raleigh (173%)
 Morrisville is 27% South Asian
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Modes of Engagement
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Outreach, Extension, Collaboration:
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Schools
Community Colleges
Government
Media
Business
Publicly Engaged Scholarship
 Funded Resource Centers
 Service Learning
 Orientation Sessions
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Local Organizations
Culture
 Language
 Media
 Religion
 Politics
 Business
 Charity
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Religious Organizations and
Places of Worship in the Triangle
5 Hindu Temples
 2 Gurudwaras
 12 Mosques
 1 Indian Christian Church
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Religions of India Field Trip
Sunday, February 17, 2013
Media
Geet Bazaar: every Sunday 10 am to 12 noon
on WKNC 88.1 FM and wknc.org
 Taj Connection
 Apna Triangle
 Me 2 Desi
 Saathee
 Remarkable Journey
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Universities as Community
Resources
Faculty consulting and advising
 Public Forums and Interviews
 Channel 18 (CRC)
 Education: WorldView
 Student Internships in Government:
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Indian American Forum for Political Education
Cultural Collaborations
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Email Lists and Media Publicity
“South Asia Events”
Literary Societies
 Film Series
 Concerts:
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Indian Classical Music and Dance Society
Service Learning & Internships
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Business
 The Indus Entrepreneurs
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Non-profit
 Pratham
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Academic
 Mahatma Gandhi Fellowship (UNC)
Community-Based Fundraising
Setting up advisory boards
 Competing for donors
 Quid pro quo
 The Regional View
 Academic Freedom
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