Sindhi festivalssuch asCheti Chandare celebrated each year with much fanfare.[5]The American Institute of Sindhulogy (AIS) is a non-profit institute ofSindhologyin the U.S., dedicated to researching the history and cultural heritage of Sindh as well as its ancientIndus Valley civilisation.[6]
Sindhi Americans are socially and politically active, having formed numerous community and political-oriented organizations. They maintain interest in domestic American politics, as well asSindhi politicsand the wider politics of Pakistan.[7]ThePakistan Peoples Partyhas a local chapter in the U.S., in which many Sindhis are involved.[8][9]TheWorld Sindhi Instituteis a human rights organization founded in 1997 and is based in Washington, D.C.[7]TheWorld Sindhi Congress(WSC) has a U.S chapter which participates in human rights advocacy and the promotion of Sindhi political interests among the diaspora.[10]G. M. Syed Memorial Committee is a group based inHouston,which promotes the ideology of Sindhi nationalist leaderG.M. Syed.[11][4]There are alsoCongress-focused lobbying groups such as the Sindhi American Political Action Committee (SAPAC),[12]and the Sindh Monitor.[1]
In addition, there are multiple community organizations and associations. The Sindhi Association of North America (SANA) is one of the largest societies of Sindhis residing inNorth America.[13][14]Other Sindhi associations include the American British Sindhi Medical Network (ABSMN),[15]and the Alliance of Sindhi Associations of Americas which consists of various state-based associations.[16]
^abcChatterji, Joya; Washbrook, David (2014).Routledge Handbook of the South Asian Diaspora.Routledge.ISBN9781136018244.
^"US Census 2010 (see row# 69)".U.S. Census Bureau.Table 1. Detailed Languages Spoken at Home and Ability to Speak English for the Population 5 Years and Over for the United States: 2006-2008
^Alfonso, Carolin; Kokot, Waltraud; Tölölyan, Khachig (2004).Diaspora, Identity and Religion: New Directions in Theory and Research.Routledge.ISBN9781134390359.
