Indian Americans of Lexington

This rainy afternoon is perfect for chai, samosas and reflecting on our shared American values and journey. See you at LHS Science Lecture Hall (Doors open at 1:30)

Mark Manasas, President of the Lexington Lyceum Advocates, brings a civic-minded perspective to the legacy of the 1965 Immigration Act and underscores the importance of community engagement in shaping our collective future. #Lex250 #LetItContinueHere #CivicLeadership

🇹🇼➡️🇺🇸 Born in Taiwan, raised in Lexington, @LexingtonHSMa alum & Vision for Lexington Com. member Tom Lin embodies the immigrant journey the 1965 Immigration Act made possible. #Lex250 #LetItContinueHere #LexingtonMA #AANHPIHM #ImmigrantHM #Pluralism

From @LexingtonHSMa alum to Chair of @AAPICommission, @Saatvik1989 brings deep civic insight and lived experience to our panel on immigration, identity & justice. 🌏 Join us Saturday for “The Dream and the Doorway.” #Lex250 #AANHPIHM #LetItContinueHere

🧠 “Immigration policy is civil rights policy.” @ABCLex co-founder and historian Sean Osborne brings deep insight into how race shaped America’s borders and Lexington—and how #BlackHistory and #immigrant justice are intertwined. #Lex250 #LetItContinueHere #AANHPIHM #CivilRights

Lexington icon Sophia Ho—@CAALsince1983 founder & 60-year resident—joins our panel with almost 90 years of family & activism: MLK Day, GOTV, immigration, and more. 🧭 Don’t miss her pearls of wisdom at “The Dream and the Doorway” this Sat! #Lex250 #LetItContinueHere #AANHPIHM

60 yrs ago, the Hart-Celler Act reshaped America by ending racist quotas & welcoming diversity. Join w/@LexingtonHSMa SASA to reflect on civil rights, immigration, & why the fight for inclusion continues. 🎙️Panel, games, snacks #Immigration #LetItContinueHere #Lex250 #AANHPIHM

A can’t miss event from our friends @CAALsince1983 featuring beautiful performances and this year a special collaboration with Lexington Symphony. #LunarNewYear #YearoftheDragon

Congrats to @hindimanch & IAL’s @manochamonika on the sold out performance, indianewengland.com/begani-s…

Big thanks to Lexington Public Schools’ MS SS & ELA teachers for collaborating w/Ed Subcommittee team members on the presentation of India & Indic culture in the curriculum 📚🌏. This highlights the commitment to a #GrowthMindset & #inclusivity! #RaciallyInclusiveCurriculum

Wishing all who celebrate, especially our beloved IAL families, a Happy Guru Nanak Jayanti! This sacred day honors the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism and one of India’s most influential spiritual leaders. #GuruNanakJayanti #Gurpurab indiatvnews.com/lifestyle/ne…

What an unforgettable #Diwali celebration! 🪔✨ Proud to partner with @businessLex & the Lexington Chamber of Commerce to light up Lexington Center with crafts, #HennaForHumanity, #Lassi, & festive flavors. Here’s to community joy and supporting local! 🎉 #ShopLocal #LexingtonMA

✨ IAL and @CaryMemLibrary hosted a special #MadhubaniArt workshop with Raksha Soni 🎨. Madhubani, from Mithila—the birthplace of Sita—connects us to Diwali’s themes of light and renewal. Thank you to all who joined us in celebrating! 🌟🙏 #Diwali #FestivalOfLights #LexingtonMA

🌟 Wonderful @ObserverLex article by one of our @LexingtonHSMa student liaisons, Diya, about the importance of #Diwali in Lexington! 🪔✨ Read more here: lexobserver.org/2024/10/31/l… #Lexington #FestivalOfLights #CelebrateDiversity #Unity

Jai Hind! We had a blast being #CalendarKeepers celebrating Indian American Lexingtonians. Here’s an Instagram reel of the 90+ pics we took instagram.com/reel/C-txioNAs… Today we continue the celebrations at Emery Park to see @kadakchaiband at 6:30. #Desi #WeBelong #WeAreAmerican

IAL Ed Committee gathered w/students and teachers to celebrate #GuruPurnima by being @Lexington250 #CalendarKeepers. Our #Namaskar to ALL #educators- including LPS teachers lead by @lexingtonsuper. #Guru #reverence #knowledge #wisdom #guidance livemint.com/news/trends/gur…

#IALEdCommittee appreciates @lexingtonsuper & team of educators including the often unsung heroes of LPS CO. GuruBrahmaGuruVishnuGuruDevoMaheshwarahaGuruSaakshaatParamBrahmaTasmaiSriGuraveNamaha Teacher is Creator, Preserver, Destroyer, the Absolute Salutations to educators🙏🙏🙏

Great to hear student perspectives including IAL's Diya.