03-21-2006, 05:42 AM
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>AN INDIAN AMERICAN WOMAN FIGHTS THE SYSTEM</b>
One woman's lone battle against a megalithic system that routinely discriminates.
<b>UMA SWAMINATHAN VS THE PISCATAWAY BOARD OF EDUCATION</b>
March 29, 9am to ?
Where: Office of Administrative Law
Quakerbridge Plaza Road, Building 9, Room 2
Mercerville, NJ 08625
Open to the Public
Please come and show your support.
Directions:
From New Brunswick take route 1 south. Pass Princeton and turn right on Quaker Bridge road. Go past the mall on the right, proceed 2 miles. Make a right on Quaker Bridge Plaza. (Commerce Bank on the right) The building is on the left. Go to the 4th entrance and make a left to Bldg. 9. When you sign in ask which room the hearing will be held. Sometimes the room changes. Questions: call Uma at 732-649-4026.
Piscataway, NJ (March, 2006) - Uma Swaminathan, like many minority teachers before her, was systematically harassed and held to different standards than her white colleagues as a school teacher in Piscataway Township. She has found that many Indo-Americans face a similar challenge all over the country. There has been a systematic and methodical discrimination against Indo-Americans to keep them from the basic rights of job security and equality by labor unions, municipalities and state legislators.
Uma, who has been an outstanding educator and community leader, has refused to put up with differential treatment. She filed a discrimination lawsuit with the Division of Civil Rights. As a consequence, the Board of Education has suspended her and is threatening her job and reputation. Uma is fighting the system for the due rights of all Minority-Americans, regardless of the personal risks involved to herself. She has taken this burden on her shoulders even though her reputation and well being has been put on the line.
ç<b> am fighting against the current affairs in the state of New Jersey where the discrimination against Indian Americans has been on a steady increase. I cannot just sit on the sidelines knowing that injustice prevails in an environment that my children and grandchildren will grow up in. This country, The United States, is the land of opportunity - but only for those who fight for what they believe in. It has been a lone battle against a megalithic system. In times of my greatest turmoil and struggle, I remember the great actions of a lone woman by the name of Rosa Parks against the terrible odds and racism that faced her in her fight for justice. I believe I am the Rosa Parks of the Indian community. I hope I can live up to her ideals." - Uma Swaminathan</b>
Uma has been working with the famous discrimination lawyer, Lennox Hinds Esq. who has worked with such legendary figures as Nelson Mandela of South Africa. Mr. Hinds has an international reputation for fighting injustice.
Rosa Parks has shown that one lone woman can make a difference in the fight against tyranny. Her simple act of not getting off her seat in the front of the bus changed the landscape and condition of the Black American in this country forever, paving the way for Dr. Martin Luther King and the Civil Rights movement. Rosa Parks recently passed away on Monday Oct. 24th at the age of 92.
Uma Swaminathan was the past president of the Association of Indians in America. Her husband was one of founding members of AIA. She is a board member of the Asian American Heritage Council and the Monmouth World Religions Organization of New Jersey. She won the 1994 Civic Award at the Mrs. New Jersey, United States pageant held in Atlantic City.
Uma is also a documentary film maker. She has used her films on culture and festivals to teach students in her class. This approach has inspired many of her students to venture into writing and film making.  This multi talented woman is a classical Bharatnatyam dancer, an artist who has displayed her art at various venues, and a community leader. She holds a private pilots license from India.Â
As a cross-cultural presenter/ diversity trainer Uma has made presentations at Rutgers University Youth Diversity Conference, EEOC and the State Division of Civil Rights, NJ Social Studies Conference, PTEA-PD, the PTO of Connacamack Middle School, NJ., just to name a few.
It is appalling how a school system could let go of such a highly qualified teacher. It questions the motivation of those in supervisory position.
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One woman's lone battle against a megalithic system that routinely discriminates.
<b>UMA SWAMINATHAN VS THE PISCATAWAY BOARD OF EDUCATION</b>
March 29, 9am to ?
Where: Office of Administrative Law
Quakerbridge Plaza Road, Building 9, Room 2
Mercerville, NJ 08625
Open to the Public
Please come and show your support.
Directions:
From New Brunswick take route 1 south. Pass Princeton and turn right on Quaker Bridge road. Go past the mall on the right, proceed 2 miles. Make a right on Quaker Bridge Plaza. (Commerce Bank on the right) The building is on the left. Go to the 4th entrance and make a left to Bldg. 9. When you sign in ask which room the hearing will be held. Sometimes the room changes. Questions: call Uma at 732-649-4026.
Piscataway, NJ (March, 2006) - Uma Swaminathan, like many minority teachers before her, was systematically harassed and held to different standards than her white colleagues as a school teacher in Piscataway Township. She has found that many Indo-Americans face a similar challenge all over the country. There has been a systematic and methodical discrimination against Indo-Americans to keep them from the basic rights of job security and equality by labor unions, municipalities and state legislators.
Uma, who has been an outstanding educator and community leader, has refused to put up with differential treatment. She filed a discrimination lawsuit with the Division of Civil Rights. As a consequence, the Board of Education has suspended her and is threatening her job and reputation. Uma is fighting the system for the due rights of all Minority-Americans, regardless of the personal risks involved to herself. She has taken this burden on her shoulders even though her reputation and well being has been put on the line.
ç<b> am fighting against the current affairs in the state of New Jersey where the discrimination against Indian Americans has been on a steady increase. I cannot just sit on the sidelines knowing that injustice prevails in an environment that my children and grandchildren will grow up in. This country, The United States, is the land of opportunity - but only for those who fight for what they believe in. It has been a lone battle against a megalithic system. In times of my greatest turmoil and struggle, I remember the great actions of a lone woman by the name of Rosa Parks against the terrible odds and racism that faced her in her fight for justice. I believe I am the Rosa Parks of the Indian community. I hope I can live up to her ideals." - Uma Swaminathan</b>
Uma has been working with the famous discrimination lawyer, Lennox Hinds Esq. who has worked with such legendary figures as Nelson Mandela of South Africa. Mr. Hinds has an international reputation for fighting injustice.
Rosa Parks has shown that one lone woman can make a difference in the fight against tyranny. Her simple act of not getting off her seat in the front of the bus changed the landscape and condition of the Black American in this country forever, paving the way for Dr. Martin Luther King and the Civil Rights movement. Rosa Parks recently passed away on Monday Oct. 24th at the age of 92.
Uma Swaminathan was the past president of the Association of Indians in America. Her husband was one of founding members of AIA. She is a board member of the Asian American Heritage Council and the Monmouth World Religions Organization of New Jersey. She won the 1994 Civic Award at the Mrs. New Jersey, United States pageant held in Atlantic City.
Uma is also a documentary film maker. She has used her films on culture and festivals to teach students in her class. This approach has inspired many of her students to venture into writing and film making.  This multi talented woman is a classical Bharatnatyam dancer, an artist who has displayed her art at various venues, and a community leader. She holds a private pilots license from India.Â
As a cross-cultural presenter/ diversity trainer Uma has made presentations at Rutgers University Youth Diversity Conference, EEOC and the State Division of Civil Rights, NJ Social Studies Conference, PTEA-PD, the PTO of Connacamack Middle School, NJ., just to name a few.
It is appalling how a school system could let go of such a highly qualified teacher. It questions the motivation of those in supervisory position.
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