South Asian Awareness Network

Register for our 2024 Conference:

Ignite: Fueling Bonds, Catalyzing Change

 

Our Mission

SAAN serves to engage and educate ourselves and the greater community to promote South Asian social justice with a focus on uplifting marginalized groups. Our programming aims to explore the intersectionality of identity through creative expression and community engagement. We are committed to raising social awareness, pursuing tangible change, and striving towards collective liberation with a diverse and inclusive South Asian lens.

Awards & Accomplishments

  • Student Organization of the Year • MDSLA 2020

  • Social Change Award • MDSLA 2020

  • Outstanding Social Justice Program • A/PIA 2012 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022

  • Bloom | Outstanding Innovative Event • A/PIA 2019

  • Bloom | Outstanding Cultural Awareness Program • A/PIA 2019

  • Outstanding Cultural Awareness Program • A/PIA 2017

  • Outstanding Student Group • A/PIA 2017

  • Outstanding Collaboration Award • A/PIA 2015

  • Outstanding Marketing Material Award • University of Michigan 2014

  • Cross Cultural Programming Award • University of Michigan 2014

  • Outstanding Social Justice Program • MESA/Trotter 2012 | 2014

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Thank you to our sponsors!

SAAN would like to thank MESA, the organization for Multi-Ethnic Student Affairs, for their sponsorship and mentorship. Their guidance and support has been invaluable and we would not be where we are today without them.