Desis Running for Progress: Lessons from Mayor Farrah Khan’s RaceFarrah N. Khan is the mayor of Irvine, California. She was first elected to the Irvine City Council in 2018 with the highest votes among 12…Oct 29, 2021Oct 29, 2021
Desis for Progress Celebrates Pride MonthDFP in celebrating Pride 2021 by honoring South Asian leaders and organizations in the LGBTQ+ advocacy space. We thank our spotlight…Jun 9, 2021Jun 9, 2021
Desis Running for Progress: Candidate Q&A with Suhas SubramanyamSuhas Subramanyam is running for reelection in the Virginia House of Delegates, District 87. Suhas was the first Indian American to be…May 14, 2021May 14, 2021
Desis for Progress Celebrates Women’s History MonthDFP is celebrating 2021 Women’s History Month by honoring South Asian American women in public service. Each of the women we are featuring…Mar 5, 2021Mar 5, 2021
Welcoming DFP’s New Board MembersDesis for Progress is thrilled to announce the newest members of our Board of Directors! Each of these individuals bring their experiences…Feb 11, 2021Feb 11, 2021
Happy 2021: A Message from the Desis for Progress Board ChairOn behalf of the Desis for Progress Board of Directors, I wish you a happy new year! As we head into our fifth year in 2021, I am humbled…Jan 4, 2021Jan 4, 2021
DFP Endorses Joe Biden and Kamala HarrisDesis for Progress (DFP) endorses Joe Biden and Kamala Harris for President and Vice President of the United States. DFP celebrates the…Aug 12, 2020Aug 12, 2020
Commemorating #APAHM by Highlighting South Asian American Historical FiguresThis Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, Desis for Progress highlighted 10 figures from South Asian American history.May 27, 2020May 27, 2020
Celebrating #WomensHistoryMonthThis #WomensHistoryMonth, Desis for Progress is spotlighting extraordinary Desi women. Check back every Friday this month for new updates.Mar 13, 2020Mar 13, 2020
