Coalition Against Genocide

The Coalition Against Genocide is a coalition of about 40 organisations mostly based in the United States and Canada, as well as individuals, who aim to respond to the 2002 Gujarat riots, which they refer to as the "Gujarat genocide", in order to "demand accountability and justice."[1] The coalition of organisations protested against the visit of Narendra Modi, the Chief Minister of Gujarat, to the United States in March 2005.[1] Modi was denied a visa and did not visit the U.S. at that time.[2]

History

Angana Chatterji helped form and worked with the Coalition Against Genocide. The Coalition was subject to much public targeting after some incriminating documents[3] and an anti-Chatterji online petition to the President and Board of Trustees of CIIS appeared.[4]

In July 2008, the coalition again protested against another visit by Modi to the United States, claiming that "the conditions under which he was denied a visa in 2005 remain largely unchanged and the minority community in the state continues to face human rights violations.[5][6][7] Modi was again denied a visa by the United States State Department.[8]

Shaikh Ubaid was another founding member of Coalition Against Genocide.[9] Ubaid has formed a new activist group named Alliance for Justice and Accountability (AJA), which he says comprises "most organizations and individuals who were part of Coalition Against Genocide (CAG)".[10]

Coalition members

The coalition claims the following members:[11]

Claimed memberDeclared affiliation of member,
per registration or charter documents		StatusReference
Alliance for a Secular and Democratic South Asia (ASDSA)[12]
Alliance of South Asians Taking Action (ASATA)PluralAffiliate of Friends of South Asia[13]
American Federation of Muslims of Indian Origin (AFMI)Muslim[14]
Association of Indian Muslims of America (AIM)Muslim[15]
Association of South Asian Progressives (ASAP)Not operating, Unregistered entity[16]
Building Bridges of Understanding Coalition (BB)Muslim[17]
Coalition for a Secular and Democratic India (CSDI)Not operating, Unregistered entity[16]
Campaign to Stop Funding Hate (CSFH)Anti-Hindutva[18]
Center for Study and Research in South Asia (CERAS, Montreal)Not operating, Unregistered entity[16]
Coalition against Communalism (CAC)Not operating, On hiatus[19]
Dharma Megha IncSee Vedanta Society of East LansingLegally registered as Vedanta Society of East Lansing
(Double counted)		[20]
EKTANot operating, On hiatus[21]
Federation of Indian American Christian Organizations of North America (FIACONA)Not operating, not registered with IRS[22][23]
Forum of Inquilabi Leftists (FOIL)MuslimLinked to INSAF[24]
Foundation For PluralismNot operating, Unregistered entity[25]
Friends of South Asia (FOSA)PluralActive on South Asian, and non-South Asia Arab issues[26]
Indian Christian Forum (ICF)Not operating, Unregistered entity[16]
Indian Muslim Educational Foundation of North America (IMEFNA)MuslimRegistered non-profit, politically active[27]
Indian Muslim Council-USA (IMC-USA)MuslimRenamed to: Indian American Muslim Council[28]
Indian Muslim Relief and Charities (IMRC)MuslimConnected to 100 Muslim organization in India[29]
Indian Progressive Study Group of Los Angeles (IPSG-LA)Not operating, Unregistered entity[16]
International South Asia Forum (INSAF)Plural, Leftist[30]
Manavi (An organization for South Asian women)PluralSigned a letter on Gujarat in 2004,
no comment thereafter		[31]
Muslim Youth Awareness Alliance (MYAA)MuslimNot active after 2011[32]
NRI's for Secular and Harmonious India (NRI-SAHI)Not operating, Unregistered entity
Linked to EKTA		[33]
Organizing Youth (OY)Not operating, Unregistered entity
Linked to EKTA, Youth Solidarity Summer		[34]
Policy Institute For Religion And State (PIFRAS)PluralIssued a note on Gujarat in 2002 that
dialogue is needed without being anti-Hindu,
Does not claim membership to coalition		[35]
Sikh American Heritage Organization (SAHO)Not operating, Unregistered entity[36]
Sneha (A network for women of South Asian origin)PluralNo statement on Gujarat;
Does not claim membership to coalition		[37]
South Asian Collective (SAC)Not operating, Unregistered entity[36]
South Asian Magazine for Action and Reflection (SAMAR)PluralMostly Muslim issues[38]
South Asian Network for Secularism and Democracy (SANSAD, Canada)Muslim, LeftistCanada, spin off of NRISAD[39]
South Asian Progressive Action Collective (SAPAC)PluralIssued a note on Gujarat in 2010 that
dialogue is needed between Hindu and Muslim,
against Mumbai terror and need to protect Muslims as well,
Does not claim membership to coalition		[40]
Students For Bhopal (SFB)Bhopal related, Anti-DowNo statement on Gujarat;
Does not claim membership to coalition		[41]
Supporters of Human Rights in India (SHRI)MuslimNot operating, Unregistered entity[16]
The Organization of Universal Communal Harmony (TOUCH)Not operating, Unregistered entity[42]
Vaishnava Center for EnlightenmentHinduIssued a note and TV video on Gujarat,
urging dialogue between Hindus and Muslims,
Does not claim membership to coalition		[43]
Vedanta Society of East LansingLegal name is Dharma Megha Inc.
Michigan State official records		Issued a note that dialogue and peace is
needed between Hindu and Muslim,
Does not claim membership to coalition		[20]
Voices for Freedom (VFF)SikhPublished an author's opinion on Gujarat in 2009,
Does not claim membership to coalition		[44]
World Tamil Organisation (WTO)Legal name is World Thamil Organization, Inc.Does not claim membership to coalition[45]
Youth Solidarity Summer (YSS)Muslim, LeftistNot active after 2007[46]

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