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6/16/2025, 7:20:27 AM

For Immediate Release: *With Conflict Dominating Public Narrative, Young Southasians Reimagine Peace across Borders* Unfazed by the dominant narrative focusing on conflict, a small group of teens and young adults convened by by the Southasia Peace Action Network or Sapan, is quietly working together across borders to share their vision for peace in the region and beyond https://southasiapeace.com/2025/06/15/with-conflict-dominating-public-narrative-young-southasians-reimagine-peace-across-borders/ Please like and share the webpost with your networks and let’s give the peace narrative more traction You can also share the Sapan WA Channel to help us grow our reach Images: - *‘A Moment of Peace’* - collaborative poster by young Southasian Sapaners - Lead image in website: *‘Zones of Dreams’* by *Salima Hashmi*, 1996. _Triptych, 152×306 cm. Acrylic, tea wash , collage, gold leaf, pigment and ink on handmade paper._ Acquired by Cartwright Hall, Bradford City Gallery, U.K., the work is “based on the dreams for the promise of a future Southasia – a fabled fabric of shared histories and enriched by its many peoples, and their collective hopes”. Image supplied by the artist. #youth #peace #southasia #activism #imagine #climatechange #sapan #art Thank you!

Sapan

6/15/2025, 11:30:15 AM

*Sapan Young Southasians in conversation with environmental lawyer Ahmad Rafay Alam* *TODAY* - Sunday, June 15 *TIME* - 11:00 AM ET / 8:00 PM PKT / 8:30 PM IST / 8:45 PM NPT / 9:00 PM BST This virtual and interactive Q&A session on Sunday, June 15, brings together young Southasians again from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka to question a climate activist on whether peace can exist without bringing climate into the equation. - Host: Sher Abbas, Islamabad - Moderator: Arya Gautam, Kathmandu - Concluding Remarks: Amber Rastogi, Delhi Other participants: - Prapti Taposhi, Bangladesh - Shahzain Ali, Karachi - Noor e Emnan, Lahore - Kabir Rao, Delhi - Onali Senarath, Kandy Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Y0_cbdfITqeMWgnV9ecwGQ#/registration

Sapan

6/17/2025, 10:04:23 PM

*Art, Identity & Bridging Divides* At a time when algorithms flatten meaning and identities are reduced to boxes, this event reminded us what truly matters: merit, effort, and the human spirit. Artists from across Southasia came together not just to showcase art, but to build trust and share stories—rooted in local identity, yet reaching for universal love, respect, and dignity. A powerful reminder: we must listen more than label, and celebrate both what unites and what makes us beautifully different. Insight by *Alireza Kamali* Read more: https://southasiapeace.com/2025/06/17/south-asian-voices-art-identity-and-bridging-divides/ #SouthasianVoices #ArtAndIdentity #SharedHumanity #Sapan #TrustBeyondBorders *Join Southasia Peace Action Network on Instagram* https://www.instagram.com/p/DLBGQQZvE6N/?igsh=N3l2Zm84N29ubTFu Also follow the Sapan Whatsapp channel to get regular updates.

Sapan

6/17/2025, 8:36:42 AM

TODAY 17 June #Karachi - Memorial reference for Karamat Ali (1945–2024) - Tireless advocate for peace and labour rights; PILER and Sapan founder member At Arts Council of Pakistan 5 pm

Sapan

6/13/2025, 7:37:14 PM

Trade as a Bridge, Not a Barrier Amidst legal wrangling in U.S. courts over Trump-era tariffs, a timely reminder: regional trade in Southasia is not just economic—it’s strategic. In a new Sapan dossier, *Bidhi Adhikari* spotlights trade specialist *Nikita Singla’s* compelling case for confidence-driven trade as a tool to ease regional tensions. Singla's research, published by Carnegie Endowment before the recent India-Pakistan flare-up, argues for reviving trade as a peacebuilding measure. 🔗 Read the full piece here: https://sapannews.com/2025/06/12/trade-for-border-and-broader-cooperation/ #SapanNews #Southasia #TradeForPeace #CrossBorderCooperation Don't forget to join Sapan News on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DK2lV19vvSD/?igsh=aW1hbjN1ZGE3Zm5v Please follow Sapan's Whatsapp channel to stay updated.

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6/17/2025, 5:37:59 PM

*The Unfulfilled Creative Promise of Southasia* By *Beena Sarwar* / Personal Political column for Sapan News What happens when Southasia is seen not through headlines, but through the eyes of its young artists? This Sapan News feature explores the intergenerational, cross-border journey behind the landmark exhibition *“(Un)Layering the Future Past of South Asia: Young Artists’ Voices”,* curated by *Salima Hashmi* and *Manmeet K. Walia*, now on display at SOAS Gallery, London. 🔗 Featuring 26 artists from across the region, the show highlights the raw, unfiltered potential of a Southasia that creates, not just reacts. Plus a special screening of the documentary ‘Democracy in Debt: Sri Lanka Beyond the Headlines’. Read here: https://sapannews.com/2025/06/17/the-unfulfilled-creative-promise-and-potential-of-southasia-through-art-and-film/ Join *Sapan News on Instagram* https://www.instagram.com/p/DLAqvmmPnzy/?igsh=MXJpYTRneHY2dWlyZg== Please follow the Sapan Whatsapp channel to get regular updates.

Sapan

6/19/2025, 12:48:05 AM

*“No human being is illegal”* Across the U.S., community groups are rising in solidarity with immigrants as deportations under the Trump administration escalate. From student activists detained for protesting Gaza’s destruction to nearly 400 Indians deported—some shackled and flown home—immigration policies are under fire. As calls grow louder—“We didn’t cross the border, the border crossed us!”—the Southasian diaspora and allies are mobilising, demanding dignity, justice, and due process for all. Read this piece by *Padma B.* on Sapan News: https://sapannews.com/2025/06/18/no-human-being-is-illegal-communities-express-solidarity-with-immigrants-in-the-united-states/ #ImmigrantRights #SouthasiansInDiaspora #NoHumanBeingIsIllegal #SapanSolidarity Join *Sapan News on Instagram* https://www.instagram.com/p/DLEA0GtvGA0/?igsh=a2ppZGwwYmxjc3ow Also please follow the Sapan Whatsapp channel to stay updated.

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6/18/2025, 8:02:35 PM

*Young voices for climate justice in Southasia!* What does climate justice mean for a region marked by partition, political divisions, and ecological collapse? In a powerful virtual event hosted by the Southasia Peace Action Network (Sapan), young changemakers from across the region came together for a bold conversation: *"A Shared Horizon: Climate and Peace in Southasia"* Catch the full recording here: 🔗 https://www.youtube.com/live/2-IbkqkY1AA?si=roXxmHzS9HVc7sky

Sapan

6/15/2025, 11:07:10 AM

*Sapan Young Southasians in conversation with environmental lawyer Ahmad Rafay Alam* *TODAY* - Sunday, June 15 *TIME* - 11:00 AM ET / 8:00 PM PKT / 8:30 PM IST / 8:45 PM NPT / 9:00 PM BST This virtual and interactive Q&A session on Sunday, June 15, brings together young Southasians again from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka to question a climate activist on whether peace can exist without bringing climate into the equation. Host: Sher Abbas, Islamabad Moderator: Arya Gautam, Kathmandu Concluding Remarks: Amber Rastogi, Delhi Other participants: ● Prapti Taposhi, Bangladesh ● Shahzain Ali, Karachi ● Noor e Emnan, Lahore ● Kabir Rao, Delhi ● Onali Senarath, Kandy Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Y0_cbdfITqeMWgnV9ecwGQ#/registration

Sapan

6/12/2025, 5:23:50 PM

Our deepest condolences and heartfelt sympathies go out to all those affected by the tragic plane crash in Ahmedabad.