SAYHU’s Vision

South Asian Youth in Houston Unite (SAYHU) is a transnational feminist collective that empowers young South Asian Houstonians by creating spaces where they can engage in, learn about, and effectively respond to complex social issues in their lives and our communities in Texas. Our programming centers issues of race, gender, sexual orientation, class, religion, caste, ethnicity, and other intersections of identity.

Through regular community gatherings and events, an annual Summer Institute, and a regional summit, we are establishing a social justice-minded South Asian network in Houston. Together, we seek to increase political engagement and visibility among South Asian youth in Houston, engage in multidisciplinary research that helps us understand social inequalities, and promote social justice within our multiracial community network. Our approach to learning, researching, teaching and advocating for social justice and civic engagement makes space for diverse South Asian experiences. With our digital archive, SAYHU’s Preservation Project, we are documenting the many experiences and histories of South Asians in Texas.

Local and national funding has made it possible for SAYHU to sustain and promote this work. We offer collective members modest stipends for their labor and provide paid internships for many youth in our community.